Kovalcik

The Great Passion Play

Sprache: Englisch.

kartoniert , 128 Seiten

ISBN 0738553247

EAN 9780738553245

Veröffentlicht April 2008

Verlag/Hersteller Arcadia Publishing (SC)

€ 23,50 inkl. MwSt.

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Beschreibung

The Great Passion Play in historic Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was first performed on July 15, 1968. Since that day, over seven million visitors from all over the world have witnessed the largest outdoor drama in the United States. The play ambitiously dramatizes the last week of Jesus's life and his ascension. The staging incorporates over 200 cast members, live animals, period dress, and numerous special effects. Surrounding the Great Passion Play are the sacred projects of the Elna M. Smith Foundation, which were the vision of Gerald L. K. Smith and Elna M. Smith. These projects include the seven-story Christ of the Ozarks statue, the Sacred Arts Museum, the New Holy Land, and the Bible Museum. On average, over 100,000 people are drawn to these attractions every year.

Portrait

Dr. Timothy M. Kovalcik, a native of Eureka Springs and a former cast member in the Great Passion Play, is currently a professor of history at Millikin University. His research includes the history of passion plays in Europe and the United States.