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    • Contact Us >
      • About
      • Special Tours
      • Applications
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Join Our Mailing List
  • Attractions
    • Christ of the Ozarks >
      • Light the Christ of the Ozarks
      • Building the Christ of the Ozarks
      • Drone Footage from Christ of the Ozarks
    • The Story
    • Holy Land
    • Virtual Tour of the Holy Land
    • Park Map
    • Free Things To Do >
      • Museums >
        • Bible Museum
        • Sacred Arts Museum
        • History Museum
      • Trails
      • The Cross
      • Ein Gedi
      • Marketplace >
        • Noah's Ark Park
        • Parables of the Potter
        • David the Shepherd
      • Church in the Grove
      • Berlin Wall Section
      • Israeli Bomb Shelter
    • Buffet
    • The Tabernacle
    • Backstage Tour
    • Christmas
  • Give Back
    • Donate Now!
    • Ways to Donate >
      • Planned Giving
      • Save A Seat Campaign
    • Special Projects
    • Intern
    • Mission Trips >
      • Before and After
    • Volunteer >
      • Volunteer Opportunities
  • more...
    • Online Store
    • Purchase Art by Jack Dawson
    • Special Events >
      • Easter
      • Trail Run
      • Bikes, BIBLES, and BBQ
      • Car Shows
      • Weddings
      • 2027 Italy Passion Play
      • 2030 German Passion Play
    • Stay @ The Great Passion Play >
      • Camping and RV
    • Blog
    • Partners and Sponsors >
      • Area Hotels and Restaurants
      • Places to Eat in Eureka Springs
      • Things to Do in Eureka Springs Arkansas
      • Ministry Partners
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    • In Memory
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      • Download Promo Video
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Since 1968, people from all over the world have witnessed the events surrounding Christ’s last days on earth, including his life, death, resurrection, and ascension.  The Great Passion Play has become "America's #1 Attended Outdoor Drama" with over 8 million people witnessing The Greatest Story Ever Told in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Featuring a cast of over 150 actors, the Play is performed amid a 550-ft historically accurate, multi-leveled stage.  This performance also features Arabian horses, donkeys, a Pharaoh Hound (a dog) and dozens of birds as well as a camel.

The Great Passion Play runs 1 hour and 45 minutes, featuring an original musical score composed by John Stanley and performed by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra.
The Great Passion Play is dedicated to providing opportunities for people to deepen their knowledge of the heritage, teachings and inspirations of Jesus Christ and the Christian faith. The Great Passion Play serves as a spiritual center for Christians worldwide and is home to the Christ of the Ozarks Statue (7-stories tall), the Parables from the Potter, the interactive Holy Land Tour, the Sacred Arts Museum, the world-renowned Bible Museum (over 6,000 Bibles in 625 languages including a page from the Gutenberg Bible), the History Museum, hiking trails, Noah's Ark Park Petting Zoo, David the Shepherd, the Great Hall Buffet, and gift shops.

The Great Passion Play is a 501 C-3 nonprofit organization. Our official non-profit information can be found at the bottom of this page. All donations and contributions are tax-deductible.
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The Great Passion Play is proud to be a Christian theater company in Eureka Springs, Arkansas providing educational and inspirational and life-changing entertainment with the life of Christ.
Statement of faith
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE FOUNDING OF CHRISTIANITY AND IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE HERITAGE, TEACHINGS AND INSPIRATIONS OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

The Great Passion Play's work is overseen by a board of directors including Randall Christy, Keith Butler, Tom Bush, Sharla Frederick, and Kent Butler.

The IRS Form 990 is an annual information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly.
2023 form 990
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reVIEW REPORT OF 2020, 2021, AND 2022
The organization has an audit committee of the board of directors that oversees the financial reporting process.

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Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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HOURS & SCHEDULE
​Christ of the Ozarks & Cross: Open 365 Days a Year from 8:00am-8:00pm, 11:00pm on nights of Passion Play)
Passion Play: 70 performances on select nights from Good Friday and Saturday thru early November. Click here for schedule.
Holy Land Tour: Tours on days Passion Play is performed and by advanced reservation at 2:00pm every day except Sunday and holidays. 
Gift Shop & Bible Museum: Open 9:00am-5:00pm on every day but Sunday. 9:00am-8:00pm on days of Passion Play.
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Mountain Bike & Trails: 18 miles open from sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. Click here for current conditions.