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WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE GRAND STRAND PASSION PLAY?

The Grand Strand Passion play has been out of theaters for several year but not out of the hearts of thousands of people. "I really loved that Passion Play?" and "Are you going to do the Passion Play again?" are two of the most asked questions I hear. The Grand Strand Passion Play happens on two fleeces that I have placed before God ever since its inception. #1 Finances and #2 Facility

Here is the rub:

Christ Community Methodist Church - do not want to host play.

Beach Church - do not want to host play.

MB High School - Easter season too busy with band competitions.

Palace Theater - does not think a religious play can attract.

The rub: If God provides a facility, then we will think about it if God gives us

#2. Finances. The Grand Strand Passion Play takes about $25,000 to put on. Without beating the bushes or selling advertising, God will have to provide the monies to put on this play. Thanks!

"We never repeat any production…" has been our motto for many years. The Grand Strand Passion Play has shown the story of Jesus from the viewpoints of the Roman Guards, Priests, angels, disciples, through the eyes of children and even to the extreme last year of the end times and the battle of Armageddon. In 2003, the cast brought the story of Christ told through the eyes of the many women whom Jesus came in contact with.

The Passion Play has called the Myrtle Beach High School auditorium, the Forum Theater, as well as the Palace Theater home. A comment often heard is, "Well, I've seen The Grand Strand Passion Play, I don't need to see it again." Tippins says, "The producers have always been committed to telling the story of God's redemptive love, but always with a little twist, from a different perspective." That means that the Passion Play has always been different each year. The foundation of the Story is always the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, but the way the story is told is different.

At this time, The Grand Strand Passion Play has been taking a hiatus.  Please email for more information concerning future productions.

Jim Tippins, Executive Director

Russell Johnson, Forum Theater Manager

Eric Perry, Next Generation Guard

Donnie Perry hanging around as Judas

Tamara, Nina and Diana Williams

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