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Special Projects

This is what we have been able to do with special projects at the Passion Play!

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Bible Museum Visual Update Material Cost: $16,482.95

2025 on the Great Passion Play Property

Ein Gedi Baptismal Project

We've identified two major projects with the actual Passion Play for 2025 that have been funded and should be completed by Good Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, 2025. 

2025 Soundtrack Project: $150,000 Financial Need (FUNDED April 2024) -- Additional funds are needed to cover any unexpected costs

Read about the full project by clicking the button below. This project involves recording an entirely new musical score for the Passion Play as well as replacing the current vocal performances with all professionals.
Read about this Project
Advice: Listen on headphones or a large sound system with subwoofer for the full impact. Below is a sample of the new prelude to the Passion Play.
This music is copyrighted.
Donate to this project

Speaker and Power Amp Replacement: $175,000 Financial Need (FUNDED)

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Speaker and power amp replacement plan
Read about the speakers that the Passion Play Currently uses

Specs of the 2025 Speaker Upgrade

Read about the RCF HDL-50 4K Main Speaker cabinets
Read about surround sound HDL-6as
Compact M 04 Room monitors
RCF HDL-30
Read about rdnet control 8
7,200 watt peak power subwoofers

Technical Needs for 2025

Completion of Lighting Upgrade Interior Buildings (15 Lights Needed at a cost of $6,750 with the cost of cabling)

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We have nearly completed upgrading the entire lighting system of the Passion Play. Only about 15 more lights need to be replaced (at a cost of around $450 a piece...these lights are Chauvet DJ EVE P-100 WW) in order for everything to be upgraded to state-of-the-art.

The interior scenes of the Sanhedrin Palace, Simon's House, Herod's Porch, and the Last Supper are currently either by small par30 outdoor lights or 1,000 watt par 64 lights controlled by a dimmer. Upgrading those lights will allow for complete DMX control with constant power.
  • 5 lights for Simon's House (3 for front and 2 for behind the Scrim for the disappearance effect
  • 4 for Last Supper (2 additional lights for front light and 2 behind the scrim)
  • 4 in the Sanhedrin Palace
  • 2 in Herod's Porch
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Chauvet DJ Intimidator Spot 360x IP - $1,100 Each (We Need 20)
Chauvet Amhaze Stadium Hazer (2 needed for $1,100 each)
2 Low-Lying Cumulus Smoke Machines ($1,649.99 each)
Long-Term Lighting Development Wish List: $87,660
2 Proteus Maximus $14,400 Each
2 Proteus Brutus $12,150 Each
KL Spot IP $4,320 Each 8 Needed

Architectural Lighting Project - 2024 and Beyond

​Ilumipod LL - Iluminarc
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These cost $1,750 a piece,
and 4 would light the Christ of the Ozarks Statue.
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Ilumipanel LL - Iluminarc
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MELPO LED Flood Light Outdoor 800W Equivalent 8000LM Smart RGB Landscape Lighting with APP Control, DIY Scenes - Timing - Warm White 2700K - Color Changing Uplight, IP66 Waterproof US Plug (2Pack) (amazon.com)
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Landscape Lighting - 2024/5 Project

TOTAL of Landscape Lighting Project - $9,494.94 (Completed)
  • Landscape Lighting Wire all the way from the front entrance to the Statue (5,170 ft needed--21 spools of 250 foot landscape 12/2 wire--$2,808.54 with connectors)
  • Actual Low Voltage Landscape Lights needed--Project budget is not finalized, but we anticipate around $4,376.40 to put 20 lights ($10.42 a piece) every 250 ft. Total number of low voltage spotlights needed will be 420 lights to complete the project. See pictures below of the difference that this type of lighting can make.
  • Twenty-one 300-watt transformers needed--$2,310 
  • If we do railroad ties around the big field areas, it will take approximately 166 railroad ties at a cost of $3,320
In Spring and Summer of 2024, we worked with volunteers and mission trippers on a major landscape lighting project on the property. The majority of the property has specialty landscape lights.
Below are the landscape lights that we have used throughout the property with great success as seen in the pictures above! The solid color backlighting is done with the Melpo 120 volt fixtures. These are Bluetooth app controllable, but they are not low voltage.  We have enough of these throughout the property. We now need to focus on longer runs that use low voltage lights to be able to cover the entire property from the front entrance all of the way to the statue. It is about a MILE of landscape lighting (5,170 ft of wire).

Audio Throughout the Property

A key mission trip project for 2025 is the installation of 40 garden speakers throughout the Christ of the Ozarks, the Passion Play, the front entrance, and the Sacred Arts Museum area. These will allow us to push period music, worship music, and make announcements throughout the property. The anticipated cost for the speakers is around $10,000.
40 Garden Speakers
8 Power Amps needed for sound throughout the property
Calculator needed for installation of outdoor garden speaker system

Projection Mapping and Digital Projections - 2026 and Beyond

Read More about what Projection Mapping is
WHAT IS 3D PROJECTION MAPPING? Unlike 2D projection mapping, 3D projections project onto a three-dimensional object so that the image warps and acquires the shape of said object. This technology enables images to be projected onto irregular objects.
See full 2026 Projection project PDF
Looks like these below at Universal Studios and Disney World at Animal Kingdom and Star Wars are only achievable through the use of advanced projection technology and digital mapping.
​At each of these venues, the digital mapping allows scenes to play out on the sets in the case of the castle above. The Galaxy’s Edge set remains static but creates a captivating immersive experience that is simply unforgettable. Because of the sheer footprint of the sets, the throw distance and the ambient lighting conditions, the projectors that Disney and Universal uses are Christie Crimsons at a cost of $150,000 each with $25,000 lenses. The cost is immense with over 10 projectors needed for Disney and Universal. Because we have shorter throw distances and control of all the lighting, we can achieve the same effects with fewer projects that cost less. See an example of what digital mapping and projections can do below.
​With five Epson LCD Large Venue Laser Projectors with 4K enhancements, we can create amazing lightning effects and surreal set glow effects to bridge the space between set and spectacular theater. Each projector costs $25,000 with a $3,500 lens. A total of 5 are needed to achieve the same spectacular effects as what you see above. Additionally, we will need a media server to house the videos, access design templates, and  digitally map the set. The cost of the Hippotizer Tierra+ MK2 is around $20,000. To control and synchronize these effects, we would also need to upgrade our Grand-MA 3 lighting console to the flagship version. This full-size control room version allows us to seamlessly unite all performing systems without the risk of catastrophic failure.

Project Cost Breakdown

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GRAND MA-3 FULL-SIZE CRV - $60,000 Total
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5 Epson 3LCD Laser Projectors - $125,000 Total
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5 Projection Lens - $17,500 Total
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Media Server - $20,000
For a production length and scope of this size, production elements can be done for $15,000.
The Disney castles in Paris and Orlando by comparison are lit from 3 sides each (6 total).
See all completed projects

Cameras and Sound Equipment Needed

We have more and more interns coming who have video, editing, and sound experience. We need equipment for them to be able to capture and promote the Passion Play. In early 2024, we received a donation of DJI Mini Pro 4 Drone. We will be attempting to get more equipment so we can professionally film what we are doing here at the Passion Play.
RODE Wireless Go II $199.00
Hollyland Wireless Mics $109.99
Shure SM7B Dynamic Vocal Mic $399
Video/Camera Light Panels (2) $259.99
Boom Mic $175.96
Sony A7 IV Mirrorless Camera with 24-70mm and Recording Kit for $6,164.81

Ongoing Supply Needs for the Performance

Lycian 1293 Spotlight Bulbs $772.97 Each (Two needed each year to run the three 3,000 watt spotlights for the show and to have a backup.
12 Bottles of Stage Blood Needed Every Year for Christ's blood: Need is $480 every year.

Special Needs for Youth Camp

$109.99 Typically. We need 7 sets of these (on sale right now for $69.99 for $490 Total)
Other chairs needed ($802.27)
25" Round Patio Table from DWVO ($555.87 for 7)
$874.93 for seven 35" patio tables from VINGLI
We need 2 65" televisions for the buffet hall for the lyrics to display of worship songs ($378 each for $756 total)
$2,629.00 FOR 4 PTZ CAMERAS FOR BUFFET
Dimmable Bulbs for Buffet
Slider Plus $699
Acoustic Panels for Play area

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