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2025 Schedule
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PRE-ENCOUNTER ACTIVITIES
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
February 22, and 23
Parish Bulletin
The Passion of Christ 2025 Encounter Audition Announcements
will be placed in the Bulletin for both Parishes: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and Saint Pius X.Saturday, February 22, and Sunday 23.
Audition Announcements
The Lectors in both Parishes will read the announcements from the bulletins before each Mass.
Note: After the Mass, POC members will be in the Vestibule to receive registrations and provide information.
MAJOR ROLES CAST READ THROUGH
Thursday February 27, 2025.
Time: 6:00PM
Place: Station #5Actors with major speaking roles will meet for reading the Script.
AUDITION FOR SPEAKING ROLES
Saturday March 1, 2025
Time: 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Place: Suite 7 – Main Building
Note: The POC Director and others POC Members will be there to
welcome new actors. Person wanted to audition for a speaking role must know what is the role they want to apply for.WELCOMING RECEPTION
Saturday March 1, 2025
Place: Main Hall of the Church
Time: 6:30PM to 8:30PMSeasoned Cast and Crew as well as new Cast and Crew come together to get acquainted and pray to the Holy Spirit to guide and illumine the POC members to begin this POC 2025 Encounter.
STAGE DESIGNING AND SET UP SCHEDULES
Director, Manager, Consultants, designers, assistants, heavy and light prop directors and leads, and volunteers, décor leads will meet to organize their crews and work.
Calendar STAGES SET UP and PROPS SCHEDULE
March 10? -- All Crew and Volunteers
Bring Container from Storage
Pull all Props from Container
Take Inventory
GARDEN Stage Set UPWednesday March 19, 2025
Time: 11:30AM to 4:30PM
Place: Left Side of the Main Nave of the ChurchPILATE Stage Set UP
Sunday March 30, 2025
Time: 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Note: Add GARDEN Greenery
LIGHTS Set UPWednesday April 2, 2025
Time: 10:00AM – 4:00PM
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All Rehearsals will take place in the Main Nave of the Sanctuary. The Blessed Sacrament will be TRANSPOSED.
WEEKLY REHEARSALS: MONDAYS | TUESDAYS | SATURDAYS
Mondays: March 3, 10, 17, 24
Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Scenes: 1-5- Scene 1: The Sermon on the Mount
- Scene 2: Bread of Life Discourse
- Scene 3: The Last Supper
- Scene 4: Prayer on the Garden of Olives
- Scene 5: Jesus is Tempted by the Devil
CAST: Jesus, Crowd, 12 Apostles, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Witnesses, Caiaphas, Annas,
Sanhedrin Priests, Centurion 1, TemptressTuesdays: March 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Scenes: 6-10- Scene 6: Judas goes to the Sanhedrin
- Scene 7: Jesus Betrayal’s and Arrest
- Scene 8: Jesus before His Accusers, Sentenced by the Sanhedrin
- Scene 9: Peter Denies Jesus
- Scene 10: Judas’ Remorse
CAST: Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Sanhedrin Priests, Chief Temple Guard, Temple Guards, Jesus, Peter, James, John, Judas, Witnesses, Crowd, Garden Angel, Temptress
Saturdays: March 8, 15, 22
Time: 12:00PM to 2:00PM
Scenes: 11-18- Scene 11: Jesus Before Pilate
- Scene 12: Claudia Warns Pilate
- Scene 13: Jesus Before Herod
- Scene 14: Jesus Stands Before Pilate and the Scourging
- Scene 15: Way of the Cross
- Scene 16: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus Carry the Cross
- Scene 17: The Crucifixion
- Scene 18: The Resurrection
CAST: – Jesus, Pilate, Temptress, Claudia, Annas and Handmaids, Caiaphas, Sanhedrin Priests, Chief Temple Guard, Temple Guards, Centurion 2, Roman, Soldiers, Smiters, Crowd, Herod and Handmaids, Barrabas, Mary, John, Magdalene, Simon of Cyrene, Veronica, Women of Jerusalem, Thieves, Resurrection Angel, little angels.
Note: Little Angels are required to come only for Full Dress Rehearsals.
1st FULL DRESS REHEARSAL:
Saturday March 29, 2025
Time: 11:00AM-3:00PM
Scenes 1-18 – All Actors and Little Angles
Note: Little Angels will rehearse their scenes first (11:00AM).
Please look at the costume policy below.*COMPLETE WALK THROUGHS
Monday March 31, 2025
Time: 6:00PM-9:00PM
Scenes: 1-18; All ActorsTuesday April 1, 2025
Time: 6:00PM-9:00PM
Scenes: 1-18 – Full House (Cast and Crew)Note: All actors, narrators, prompters and CREW must attend this Rehearsal. No Dress Rehearsal.
FULL TECH REHEARSAL
Wednesday April 2, 2025
Time: 6:00PM – 9:00PM- All Actors with speaking Roles.
- No dress rehearsal.
- Optional for non-speaking Actors
- Not required for Little Angels
- All Prompters and narrators
- All Crew: Heavy, Light, and Specific Props
- All Technicians: Audio, Lights, Video, Projecting, Photography
2nd FULL DRESS REHEARSAL
Thursday April 3, 2025:
Time: 7:00PM-10:00PM
Scenes 1-18 – All Actors and Little Angles
Note: The performance is in the order as scripted.
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COSTUMES POLICY
See Something, Say something is the policy of the POC for the dress rehearsals and the performances. This means, if you see someone wearing eyeglasses, or any items proper of modern times please ask them to remove them.
The following instructions must be followed for dress rehearsals and performances. If they are not followed, the videos and pictures of the performances will not be correct; we must remove every trace of modern life
- Actors must not wear socks, shoes, eyeglasses, makeup, wrist watches, fancy sandals.
- Actors must wear shorts underneath their costumes, regular sandals, and plain t-shirts
- Leave your cell phones along with your other valuable in a safe place.
For questions or concerns, email [email protected]
Note: This Policy applies to adults and little angels.
COSTUMES SCHEDULES
Place: Seton House Room #5
Note: Please note ahead of time the ROLE you will be performing. If you are in a dual role, determine which role you will be performing first.
1—For Costumes Fitting, the Seton House will be open as follows:
Saturday - March 22, 2025
Time: 11:30AM until 2:30PM
Scenes: 11-18Monday - March 24,2025
Time: 6:30PM until 9:30PM
Scenes: 1-5Tuesday - March 25,2025
Time: 6:30PM until 9:30PM
Scenes: 6-102—For Dress Rehearsals: All actors must come to the Seton House Room #5 one hour earlier to receive their costumes.
3—For Performances: All actors must come to the Seton House Room #5 two hours earlier to receive their costumes:
Friday April 4,2025 and Saturday April 5,2025
Costume Dress Up for Performance
Place: Seton House Room #5
Time: open from 2:00PM to 8:30PM
Little Angels: may come to get their costumes no later than 9:30PM. After 8:30PM they will find their costumes in the Main Hall.Costume Returns After the Performances
Place: Seton House, Room #5
All actors as well as little angels, must return costumes after the performance.
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PASSION OF CHRIST 2025 – ENCOUNTER ACTIVITIES
ASSEMBLE SCENARIOS: 3:00PM
Garden Roll Stone Testing
Sanhedrin Temple – Repose Blessed Sacrament
Holy Supper – Table Cloths and other props
Ready Light Props
Mount Video
Test Audio – Distribute walkie -- talkies
Test Lighting
LIGHTS, CAMERA, SOUND, ACTION
Parish Priest – Beginning Prayer
Friday, April 4 2025 – 8:00PM to 10:00PM
Saturday, April 5 2025 – 8:00PM to 10:00PMAll Actors come two hours earlier to dress up except Little Angels. Little Angels come to dress up no later than 8:30PM.
After 8:30PM, Little Angels find costumes in the Main Hall.PHOTO
At the end of the Encounter
Cast and Crew must gather by the main stage for a group photoDIRECTOR’S THANKSGIVING WORDS
Audience is dismissed.
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Stage & Set-Up Crew
Wednesday, March 19
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Stage & Garden SetupSunday, March 30
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Pilate Stage & Garden Greens SetupRehearsals & Technical Setup
Tuesday, April 1
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Scenes 1-18 Full Walk-Through (All Cast & Crew)Wednesday, April 2
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lighting Setup (Lights Crew Only)
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Full Tech Rehearsal (Speaking Actors & Crew)Performance Days
Friday, April 4
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | POC 2025 ENCOUNTER (All Actors & Crew)
Arrive 2 Hours Early for final preparations
Pre-Show Prep: Stage Setup, Props Verification, Backstage & Tech Checks (Test Audio/video, Test Lighting)Saturday, April 5
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | POC 2025 ENCOUNTER (All Actors & Crew)
Arrive 2 Hours Early for final preparations
Closing: Group Picture and Prayer, Director’s Words of Thanks
10:30 PM | Stage Tear-Down (Crew – Bring Storage Containers)Post-Production & Celebration
Monday, April 7
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Return Props & Inventory (All Crew & Volunteers)Saturday, April 26
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Post-Performance Party (Main Hall – Open to Everyone!)
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POST-ENCOUNTER ACTIVITIES
UN-ASSEMBLE SCENARIOS
Saturday April 5, 2025
Time: 10:30PM
Tear Down Stages
CREW members and volunteers after the performance must disassemble the scenarios and clean the church for next day Mass.
RETURN PROPS TO STORAGE
Monday April 7, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-1:00PM
Bring the Container – Inventory Items
Return Props to Container
All crew members must carry the heavy and light props to storage
POST-ENCOUNTER CELEBRATION
Saturday April 26, 2025
Place: Main Hall of the Parish
Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
All Cast and Crew join the celebration and speak about testimoniesNote: Families and guests are welcome
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