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Announcing the 94th Season of The Passion Play 2009 Saturday, March 28, 2:00 PM Sunday, March 29, 2:00 PM Saturday, April 4, 2:00 PM
Special Student Matinee Thursday, April 2, 10:00 AM Theatergoers in the Northeast and beyond will make a pilgrimage to Union City for what has become an annual tradition for many to see the story of Jesus Christ’s last days on earth. Billed as “a musical for family entertainment,” Union City’s play is a modernized version of the Passion Play performed in Oberammergau, Germany since 1634. Its the longest running Passion Play in the United States. Come share in the excitement!
Our Web site has all the information that you need
to develop an enjoyable trip to our Passion Play at www.parkpac.org. Tour operators may call 201-865-6980 or e-mail
lisaatpark@aol.com 2009 Ticket
Prices: Group
Rates: Groups and Tour Operators call 201-865-6980 ext10 Special rates available for Student Matinee, April 2
Click here to order individual tickets
For reservations call 201 865-6980, ext. 10. About the Passion Play
The Passion Play originated in Union City when a group of German and Swiss immigrants in this area decided to present a Passion Play as an offering to world peace. Lead by their pastor, Reverend Joseph Grieff, they modeled their play on the Passion Play performed in Oberammergau, Germany since 1634. While the Passion Play in Oberammergau is performed every ten years and is a tremendous tourist attraction, the play in Union City is performed every year and has become well known for its innovative and sensitive approach to religious and social issues. In the 1980s, the script was adapted, with the help of the Bishop's Conference for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs, in response to criticism that passion plays carried a message of anti-Semitism. In the 1990s, the play featured an African American actor playing the role of Christ. The Passion Play has always been staged by members of the local community and it is still produced as part of an important local tradition. Several members of the cast have been in this play for more than 30 years. Current productions include professional actors in some of the dramatic leading roles.
The Passion Play was awarded the title of "One of the 100 best tourist attractions" by the American Tour Bus Association in 2000. Archival photos of the Passion Play 1920
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The Passion Play,
the story of Christ's last days on earth, has been performed in
Union City since 1915 and is now in its 94th season.
This musical theater production has appealed to generations of viewers
both from the immediate area, and to East Coast tourists who visit
every year from as far away as Virginia and Canada. 
