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
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2025 on the Great Passion Play Property
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
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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.
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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.
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Speaker and Power Amp Replacement: $175,000 Financial Need (FUNDED)
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.
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Chauvet DJ Intimidator Spot 360x IP - $1,100 Each (We Need 20)
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Long-Term Lighting Development Wish List: $87,660
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Architectural Lighting Project - 2024 and Beyond
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Ilumipod LL - Iluminarc
These cost $1,750 a piece, and 4 would light the Christ of the Ozarks Statue. 
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Landscape Lighting - 2024/5 Project
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TOTAL of Landscape Lighting Project - $9,494.94 (Completed)
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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).
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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.
Projection Mapping and Digital Projections - 2026 and Beyond
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.
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
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
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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).
The Disney castles in Paris and Orlando by comparison are lit from 3 sides each (6 total).
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.
