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Sight & Sound Theatres Offers 'Jesus' Production for Free Easter Weekend Viewing

1922

Sight & Sound Theatres had planned to release "Jesus" on the big screen this Easter weekend but with movie theaters around the country closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the entertainment company will instead be offering it for free.

“With people not being able to gather together to celebrate Easter, our hope is that by making this show available, we might all feel a sense of community and connection as we watch the greatest rescue story of all time come to life in this unique way,” said Sight & Sound Chief Creative Officer Josh Enck.

The original stage production — which focuses on the people the Son of God came in contact with when He walked the earth and how He rescued them, from the Apostle Peter to Mary Magdalene — will be on TBN, April 10-12.

“Sight and Sound’s ‘Jesus’ show premiered 2018 and ran for two years, and the way it was produced was so cinematic in nature with the 300-foot wrap-around stage that it adapted perfectly to the screen,” Enck told The Christian Post. “When we saw it on the screen as a finished product, we were blown away by it. We’re so passionate about it because this story needs to be out there, told in this fresh new way.”

Over a million people have watched the live performance of “Jesus” at Sight & Sound’s theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The musical stage adventure is being shown on TBN on Saturday (April 11) at 1 p.m. ET. It is also being made available on the TBN app and website for viewing anytime beginning Friday and through Easter Sunday.

Katie Miller, corporate communications manager at Sight & Sound told CP that the production takes a "very personal approach to the Jesus story.”

“We meet so many characters and learn the story of who they were both before and after they encounter Jesus," she said. “After watching the show, so many people came to us and said, ‘That’s my story. That’s how Jesus rescued me.' Act One is about individual rescues from the Bible; Act Two is about our rescue.

"I think that's one of the most inspiring and unexpected things that came out of that show. People saw themselves in the characters and in the way that Jesus was meeting every single person, right where they were at, and bringing to them what they needed to be rescued.”

The event also dramatizes inspirational moments from Jesus’ life, from challenging the Pharisees to healing the sick and hurting. According to Enck, the writers wanted to highlight Jesus' humanity and ability to connect with those of every walk of life.

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  • When your ready,

    https://www.facebook.com/thelogicalexplanationstotheJesusmir…

    I know I'm trying to inform both those that don't want to listen because ALL 'religion is bad', and those religious christian's who think he was supernatural. But oh well, at some point someone will listen, shrug.

    *** TLDR *** : Jesus made a fishing sinker out a coin with a hole in it, and that's why it ended up in the fishes throat. He probably invented CPR, and that's how he 'healed the dead'. He also got tetanus on the cross, fell into a coma (looked dead though), woke up a few days later, etc etc etc… There all spelled out in my 'logical explanations to the Jesus miracles' link.

    • +1

      Right right, and all the disciple just burst into joy looking at a half dead Jesus, shaking and bleeding still believing that he is God to the point they are willing to be hated and die to proclaim he is risen?

      Just so you know, Christian on those days are not the main stream.

    • +2

      Im curious to know if you finished school. With logic like that must have been a real struggle!

    • +2

      So you believe Jesus didn't die from a public Roman crucifixion? I think that shows you have more faith than most religious people.

    • Must have been the luckiest man alive in history?

  • +3

    Just finished watching the film. I was impressed with the work put into it. The message was clear and highlight the important event. Would not mind buying.

    Would prefer to see it live though.

    • If only covid19 wasn't a thing

  • +3

    Thanks OP! I watched it and enjoyed it! It must be quite a spectacle to watch it live.

  • +1

    HAPPY EASTER, Christians!

    I have faith that you are all having a blessed day, basking in the Truth of the Gospel.

    On that note, I have some homework for you all to attend to on this most important day on the Christian calendar:
    1. Find four bibles - paper, electronic device, papyrus, doesn't matter. Set them out side by side.
    2. Open each to the four accounts of the most important event in all of Christianity - open one to Mark 16, one to Luke 24, one to Matthew 28 and one to John 20.
    3. Read a brief section from each of the four in such a way that you follow the narrative with all four Gospels aligned.
    4. See if you can find any….how shall we put it… difficulties? with the inerrant word of the Lord.
    5. Most importantly, have fun!!!

  • +1

    Let's also bash the post where the Muslims were giving free meals.

    • "They're wrong too, why do you only pick on us? :( "

    • err no giving meals is a good thing. Period

  • +1

    Happy Easter. Rejoice! https://youtu.be/YcW3Yn3w2PE

    • Happy Easter to you too. The tune sounds good, a pity that I couldn't understand any of the lyrics that were being sung.

      • +2

        "hey christian god,
        get outta my face,
        your holy ghost is a curse on the human race.
        i'd like to string you up one more time
        no stupid sacrament, no pissy wine."

  • WalletFullOfMoths 14 hours 36 min agonew
    @dynaflow: "Some "fairy stories" have quite a few historical facts behind them, and turn out to be philosophically coherent when examined in depth."
    There was no shortage of religious zealots wandering around in that superstitious era….and plenty of Hashish and other mind altering substances consumed in that era.Even today we have so-claimed reincarnations of the Archangel Michael amongst us (he's quite popular actually..maybe it's the wings?).Voltaire was right when he said "If God did not exist it would be necessary to invent him"

  • +2

    I don't think negs on religious posts should count towards our daily quota.

    I need to leave the religious ones to last :)

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtu1qoUHELU

    Jesus Christ Cancels Return To Earth Amid Pandemic

  • If you’re going to watch fantasy, iTunes has Lord of the Rings on special.

    • This is Ozbargain, since when does "on special" trump free. So much for logic and reason.

      • Does your mum know you're on the internet? And "On special" always trumps "free propaganda fantasy". Idiot.

        • -1

          Triggered

          • @tryagain: oh such a well thought out defence of Christianity. You do your cult proud.

            • -1

              @Jjason:

              Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

              When you bring the level of

              Does your mum know you're on the internet?

              And

              Idiot

              I choose not to argue.

              • @tryagain: I mean, DOES your mum know you're on the internet? Idiot.

  • Deal's expired. I'm sure it'll be back though in three days, or in more that two thousand and twenty years.

  • -4

    i honestly thought ozbargainers were better than this moronic bul#$hit…

  • -1

    Best production hands down!! I would watch it so many times!!!

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