Thank you for your interest in joining “The Living Christ” 2026 Cast!

All cast members will be in costume outside for 2 hours on one or two show nights. There are no speaking parts, only blocking and minimal acting. You will repeat the same 15 second scene for each vehicle attendee that comes through the event. The costumes all allow you to dress in very warm layers underneath in case of cold weather on the evenings of the event.

All cast member will only need to attend one blocking rehearsal on the Wednesday, Thursday or Friday evening leading up to the event. (times listed below). At this Rehearsal you will get information about the event, parking & check-in, costumes and walking through the blocking of your scene until you feel comfortable.

All cast members will need to be available to arrive at the event on the night(s) they are casted for at 7:00pm and stay in their role from 8:00-10:00pm.

Here are the different scenes and roles that are currently available to volunteer for. If you are interested in participating in one or more roles, please fill out the “Casting Signup Form” below with your availability & preferences. We will assign you to a specific role. The cast list will be posted here on March 8th (if we have enough volunteers) and you will be contacted via text after that.

CASTING ROLES BY GENDER

• Women, Teen Girls & Children – Townsperson
• Men & Teen Boys – Roman Soldier, Townsperson, Apostle, Angel, Crossbearer

CASTING ROLES BY SCENE

Street Cast
Rehearsal – Wednesday, March 25th @ 6-7pm

• Gate Roman Soldier (2 openings)
• Street Disciple (by assignment)
• Street Mary Magdalene (by assignment)

Scene 1 – The Triumphal Entry
Rehearsal – Thursday, March 26th @ 6-8pm

• Townsperson (40 openings) 
  
• Town Roman Soldier (4 openings)
• Lead Roman Soldier (2 openings)
• Jesus (by assignment)

Scene 2 – The Last Supper
Rehearsal – Wednesday, March 25th @ 7-8pm 

• Lead Roman Soldier (2 openings)
• Apostle (24 openings)
• Jesus (by assignment)

Scene 3 – The Garden of Gethsemane
Rehearsal – Friday, March 27th  @ 7-8pm

• Lead Roman Soldier (2 openings)
• Gethsemane Angel (2 openings)
• Jesus (by assignment)

Scene 4 – Bearing of the Cross
Rehearsal – Friday, March 27th  @ 7-8pm

• Lead Roman Soldier (2 openings)
• The Hidden Crossbearer (2 openings)
• Jesus (by assignment)

Scene 5 – The Cross of Golgotha
Rehearsal – Friday, March 27th @ 8-9pm

• Cross Roman Soldier (2 openings)
• Mother Mary (2 openings)
• Mary Magdalene (2 openings)

Scene 6 – The Tomb
Rehearsal – Friday, March 27th @ 8-9pm

• Roman Soldier (2 openings)
• Jesus (by assignment)
• Mary Magdalene (2 openings)

Coming Soon! The Cast List will be posted on March 8th if we have received enough signups by then.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE – 

• Wednesday, March 25th | Street Cast
  • 6-7pm | All Street Cast
• Wednesday, March 25th | Scene 2 – The Last Supper
  • 7-8pm | All Scene Cast
• Thursday, March 26th | Scene 3 & 4 – Gethsemane & Bearing the Cross
  • 6-7pm | All Scenes Cast
• Thursday, March 26th | Scene 5 & 6 – Golgotha & The Tomb
  • 7-8pm | All Scenes Cast
• Friday, March 27th | Scene 1 – The Triumphal Entry
  • 7-8pm | Palm Dancers
  • 8-9pm | All Scene Cast

SHOW NIGHT SCHEDULE – 

• Saturday, March 28th | 7-10pm
  • 7:00pm | All Cast Members Arrive
  • 7:30pm | Group Meeting in Chapel
  • 7:45pm | Cast Members to Scenes
  • 8:00pm | Start Show (Allow Cars in to read signs at 7:30)
  • 10:00pm | Close Gates
• Sunday, March 29th | 7-10pm
  • 7:00pm | All Cast Members Arrive
  • 7:30pm | Group Meeting in Chapel
  • 7:45pm | Cast Members to Scenes
  • 8:00pm | Start Show (Allow Cars in to read signs at 7:30)
  • 10:00pm | Close Gates