Submitted by Behold the Lamb Ministries, Inc.
Come experience the 35th annual Hamilton County Passion Play Behold the Lamb, a spectacular live theatrical experience and an Indiana tradition since 1991.
Under the direction of Lisa Jennings for 35 years and featuring over 200 costumed actors and musicians, the 2025 production will be presented in five performances at the Noblesville High School Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, April 9 through Friday, April 11, 7 p.m. each evening, and two Saturday Matinees on April 12 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Blake Whiteley as Jesus the Carpenter. (Photo provided by Behold the Lamb Ministries, Inc.)
What began as a small Easter cantata in 1991 with a cast, choir, and crew of 30 has grown into a large-scale musical production that annually draws guests from across America and many foreign nations.
Produced by Behold the Lamb Ministries, Inc., an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry, this stirring musical drama takes you through the Old Testament with the Children of Israel, to Passover Week, and ends with a spectacular Heaven finale!
Choir and cast rehearsing opening scene. (Photo provided by Behold the Lamb Ministries, Inc.)
The cast, choir, crews, and support staff of 400 represent communities from across Indiana: Noblesville, Westfield, Sheridan, Cicero, Carmel, Lapel, Tipton, Kempton, Kirkland, Kokomo, Arcadia, Atlanta, Frankton, Frankfort, Summitville, Elwood, Anderson, Fishers, Indianapolis, Speedway, Middletown, Muncie, Marion, Alexandria, Zionsville, New Palestine, Greenfield, Delphi, New Castle, etc.
Behold the Lamb 2025 featured soloists include: Marsha Allison (Noblesville), Leslie Barker (Pendleton), Curt Edmondson (Fishers), Emily Edmondson (Fishers), Nora Edmondson (Fishers), Greg Hanson (Cicero), Mark Hanson (Anderson), Katie Martin, (Speedway), Cindy Nordman (Noblesville), Deann Ousley (Noblesville), Brittney Scott (Tipton), Rosalie Smith (Noblesville), Debora Urban (Westfield), Betty VanAlstyne (Anderson), Brittany VanAlstyne (New Castle), and Yolanda West (Indianapolis).
Jim Ward as Caiaphas the High Priest with the Priests. (Photo provided by Behold the Lamb Ministries, Inc.)
Principal characters are Michael Donahue (Middletown) as Jesus, Rick Worland Jr. (Cicero) as Simon of Cyrene, Logan Ward (Arcadia) as Rufus, and Neilen Edmondson (Fishers) as Alexander.
Scenes include individuals from the Old Testament (Children of Israel, Moses, Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, Ruth, Boaz, Rahab, Solomon, King David, Bathsheba, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Elijah, etc.), and events from the New Testament (birth of Jesus, miracles, interactive marketplace, the Last Supper, Garden of Gethsemane, the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ).
Blake Whiteley as Jesus with the Disciples in the Lord’s Supper. (Photo provided by Behold the Lamb Ministries, Inc.)
Admission is free but tickets are required for admission. Tickets are available online at itickets.com/events/482636 or by phone at 1-800-965-9324 (iTicket processing fees applicable). Tickets are limited to eight per order.
School doors open one hour before each performance and auditorium doors open 35 minutes before performance start time. Due to the length of the production, intensity of some scenes, and special effects, children ages birth through 4 are not permitted in the performing arts center. Childcare is not available.
For additional information, please visit BeholdTheLamb.com.
The crucifixion scene. (Photo provided by Behold the Lamb Ministries, Inc.)
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