S14:E20 | Abigail King: Sheep, Stage Lights, and Scripture

From Cedarville Stories by Cedarville University

May 20, 2026 · 23 min · Season 14

About this episode

Abigail King shares her journey from dreaming of a life combining animals and theatre to becoming an animal trainer at Sight and Sound Theatres.

Sheep, Stage Lights, and Scripture Long before Abigail King set foot on the stage at Cedarville University, she was already dreaming of a life that would combine her greatest loves: animals and theatre. Even as a little girl growing up in sunny Florida, she imagined a future where the joy of performance could meet the companionship of creatures great and small. That dream stayed with her, and when it came time to choose a college, Cedarville was the right place. Abigail stepped onto campus with a dream in her heart, but she had no clear map for how it would unfold. She thought she might pursue a degree in something with animals, but biology didn’t quite suit her. It wasn’t long before she found her way to the theatre department — a place that embraced her creative spirit and gave her room to grow. Abigail fell in love with theatre, believing it was where God would transform her more than she ever expected. As she recently shared on the Cedarville Stories podcast, Abigail is now living out that childhood dream in the most unexpected and delightful way — as an animal trainer at Sight and Sound Theatres in Branson, Missouri. There, amidst the spectacle of biblical productions, she…

People in this episode

Guest: Abigail King

Topics covered

theatre
animal training
Christianity
personal growth
Cedarville University

Keywords

theatre
animal trainer
Cedarville University
performance
Scripture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cedarville University

Books & works: Cedarville Stories

Places: Branson, Missouri, Florida