Marion Easter Pageant

03/27/2026

Experience the profound love of forgiveness and the atmosphere of reverence as you witness the events of Christ's last week on Earth. And then, on the third day! May this blessing uplift your spirit as we approach Easter. 🕊️

The Marion Easter Pageant warmly invites you to our presentation of **"The Greatest Story Ever Told."** Join us at the YMCA Coliseum, located at 123 Sutter Way, Marion, IN, on Monday, March 30th, and Tuesday, March 31st, at 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. Free tickets are available at the YMCA front desk.

Parking is available at Marion’s city parking lots, and city buses will provide transportation to the YMCA Coliseum and back to your car. The YMCA parking lot is for handicap parking only.

03/17/2026

The world often experiences pain, suffering, mistreatment, and heartbreak. However, there is a beautiful tradition in Marion, IN, where hundreds gather to hear a moving account of the final week of our Lord and Savior's life on Earth. The YMCA Coliseum, located at 123 Sutter Way, will be transformed into a street in Jerusalem. You are invited to bring your heart, soul, and story to experience the love, peace, and forgiveness that Christ has for us. The Marion Easter Pageant will take place on March 30th and 31st at 7:00 PM. Free tickets can be picked up at the YMCA front desk, and doors will open at 6:00 PM. Please be aware that there may be a line to enter the Coliseum. This wonderful event is sure to bless you, and we appreciate your help in spreading the word. Handicapped parking is available at the YMCA, and you can also use city parking lots, with city buses providing pick-up service.

03/07/2026

02/25/2026

We are excited to announce that the final month of the Marion Easter Pageant rehearsals are here! Free tickets will be available starting Monday, March 2nd at the YMCA front desk, located at 123 Sutter Way, Marion, IN. Doors will open at 5:00 AM.

The Pageant will take place on Monday, March 30th, and Tuesday, March 31st, both starting at 7:00 PM. Doors for the presentations will open at 6:00 PM, and the location will remain the same as mentioned above.

02/24/2026

The picture is from the Marion Easter Pageant choir practice last evening.
We want to announce that there will NOT be a practice on March 2nd, due to the Indiana Wesleyan University’s Spring Break.
The choir still needs choir members to join them on Monday, March 9th, at 6:30 - 8:00 pm, at Indiana Wesleyan University’s choir room 160, in the Philippe Performing Arts Center, 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, IN.

02/10/2026

The Marion Easter Pageant has begun, featuring the "Greatest Story Ever Told." We had over 90 participants at our first drama rehearsal, and we invite you to join us this Sunday evening at 5:00 PM. We meet at the YMCA, located at 123 Sutter Way, Marion, IN. You can also join our choir on Monday evening at the Phillippe Performing Arts Center, which is on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University, in Room 160 at 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, IN. Choir practice runs from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Dance practices are held on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 PM at Grace Community Church, located at 1801 Bradford Pike, Marion, IN. We encourage you to join us for this beautiful presentation for our community.

01/26/2026

Due to the weather conditions, choir practice will be canceled tonight. We will resume on February 2nd from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Thank you.

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**Choir Practices:** - Start Date: January 26th - Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Location: Indiana Wesleyan University campus, 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, IN - Venue: Phillippe Performing Arts Center, Choir Room 160 - Practice will be held every Monday evening. The choir director will announce any changes.

01/25/2026

We are excited to announce the 2026 Marion Easter Pageant! We are looking for participants in various roles, including choir members, dancers, drama actors, makeup artists, stage crew, costume and prop crew, and technical and lighting support. We also need volunteers to help set up and take down the set. Your talents and enthusiasm are greatly appreciated as we work together to create this beautiful presentation.

**Choir Practices:** - Start Date: January 26th - Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Location: Indiana Wesleyan University campus, 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, IN - Venue: Phillippe Performing Arts Center, Choir Room 160 - Practice will be held every Monday evening. The choir director will announce any changes.

**Dance Practices:** - Start Date: February 1st - Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Location: Grace Community Church, 1801 E. Bradford Pike, Marion, IN - Practice will be held every Sunday afternoon. The choreographer will announce any changes.

**Drama Rehearsals:** - Start Date: February 8th - Time: 2:00 PM (for this Sunday only) - Regular Rehearsal Time: 5:00 PM - Location: YMCA Coliseum, 123 Sutter Way, Marion, IN - Rehearsals will typically last about two hours. The director will announce any changes.

Presentation will be on March 30th and March 31st – Time: 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:15 PM.

Please get in touch with us through Messenger if you have any questions.
God be the Glory!

01/03/2026

Happy New Year!

As we enter January 2026, we are excited to present the Marion Easter Pageant, “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” We need volunteers for various roles, including choir members, costumers, drama actors, dancers, makeup artists, prop handlers, stage crew, technical support, and those who can assist with setup and teardown.
Your involvement is essential to the success of this event!

Choir Practice – starts Monday, January 26th – 6:30 – 8:00 pm at Indiana Wesleyan University campus – 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, IN - Philippe Performing Arts Center Choir room. Will meet every Monday evening. The choir director will announce any changes.

Dance Practice – starts Sunday, February 1st - Grace Community Church, 1801 E. Bradford Pike, Marion, IN – 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Will meet every Sunday afternoon. The choreographer will announce any changes.

Drama – starts Sunday, February 8th – YMCA Coliseum, 123 Sutter Way, Marion, IN – 2:00 pm.
Will meet every Sunday evening.
The full rehearsal schedule will be provided at practice.

Performances – Monday, March 30th, and Tuesday, March 31st, at 7:00 pm.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via messenger.

10/16/2025

We are excited to announce the upcoming Marion Easter Pageant, “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” The performances will take place on Monday, March 30th, and Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The Marion Easter Pageant will be held at the YMCA, 123 Sutter Way, Marion, IN, 46952. 🕊
We are seeking volunteers to assist in various roles, including choir, dance, drama, stage crew, makeup crew, lighting, costumes, setup, and takedown of the set. Many tasks need to be completed to present the pageant to our community successfully, and we would love your support and involvement! Rehearsal schedules for choir, dance, and drama will be available soon.
If you're interested or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via Messenger, and we'll be happy to help you.
Thank You!

03/14/2025

Make sure you listen to Pat Travis with the Easter Pageant this morning at 8:30am. If you miss it, you can go to www.radioclassics.live and click on Podcasts and find her interview.

with Steve Wright and Andy McCord starts at 7am this morning on the Radio Classics app or on www.radioclassics.live. Enable the Alexa skill and listen on your Amazon smartspeaker. Or listen on demand later today on https://radioclassics.live/podcasts/.

Our guests this morning:

7a. Jeff Bartel. American Legion Post 10
730. Tammy Pearson. Project leadership
8. Anthony Decker. Mississinewa 1812
830. Pat Travis. .Marion Easter Pageant

03/26/2024

You not want to miss our beautiful production of ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’.
One more chance to see the Marion Easter Pageant tonight at 7:00 p.m.
YMCA Coliseum, 123 Sutter Way, Marion, IN. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Free tickets!