About The 2010 Play

The annual Easter Passion Play is an interactive indoor and outdoor walk-through experience for the entire family, depicting the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The following information describes what you will experience at this year's play:

• After you park your vehicle, walk to the Howard Performing Arts Center for the opening scene.  You will be asked to register.  This year's registration includes a wristband.  You must have your wristband on at all times during your rotation.  The Roman Guards will ask you for your "pass" during the event.
  
• Next you will enter the Howard Auditorium where you will view a short video presentation about the play.
  
• The play begins with an introduction to Jesus, showing compassion for Mary Magdalene, a blind man and children.
  
• The next scene takes place outside the Howard Performing Arts Center with Jesus' triumphal entry. Then the audience is invited to participate in the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of a Middle Eastern marketplace and Bedouin Tent, complete with live animals. Merchants will try to have you sample their goods.
  
• On the way to the Last Supper participants will go through the "dangerous" Roman Encampment where they are introduced to Barabbas.
  
• At the Last Supper Jesus predicts His death.
  
• The Gethsemane scene presents Jesus passionate cry to His Father, "If it be Thy will, take this cup from me!" Then a mob led by Judas comes and takes Jesus captive.
  
• The next scene involves a rowdy crowd, Barabbas and Pilate condemning Jesus to death. Then you will experience the Via Dolorosa.
  
• The reality of Christ's sacrifice for humanity is presented in a moving crucifixion scene.
  
• Finally, the audience enters a darkened Johnson Gym to sit down for a moving sound-and-light show climaxing with the Savior emerging from the tomb.
  
• As participants exit the gym they will be greeted by hospitality staff where they can receive free refreshments, fill out an optional survey, reflect in the prayer room, and ride a free shuttle bus back to the event parking lot.