“Behold the Lamb” Passion play returns to Noblesville April 1

Submitted by Behold the Lamb Ministries, Inc.

During Easter week, you are invited to come experience the 36th annual Hamilton County Passion Play Behold the Lamb, a spectacular live theatrical production and an Indiana tradition since 1991.

Under the direction of Lisa Jennings for 36 years and featuring over 300 costumed actors and musicians, the 2026 production will be presented in five performances at the Noblesville High School Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, April 1 through Good Friday, April 3, 7 p.m. each evening, and two Saturday Matinees on April 4 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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!

The cast, choir, crews, and support staff 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, Bringhurst, Cadiz, Cutler, Delphi, New Castle, etc.

Behold the Lamb 2026 featured soloists include: Marsha Allison (Noblesville), Leslie Barker (Pendleton), Jim Burchette (Tipton), Curt Edmondson (Fishers), Emily Edmondson (Fishers), Nora Edmondson (Fishers), Greg Hanson (Cicero), Mark Hanson (Anderson), Katie Martin, (Speedway), Monica McMain (Kokomo), Cindy Nordman (Noblesville), Deann Ousley (Noblesville), Rich Schenck (Noblesville), Brittney Scott (Tipton), Rosalie Smith (Noblesville), Debora Urban (Westfield), Betty VanAlstyne (Anderson), and Yolanda West (Indianapolis).

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).

Admission is free but tickets are required for admission. Tickets are available online at itickets.com/events/485527 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.