The Word Became Flesh

Passion of the Christ: 2009

Each year we depict different scenes from Christ's life, we sing different songs, and we emphasize different characters; however, the message is the same: Jesus Christ left Heaven and came to earth as a man, took the penalty that each one of us should bear, and died in our place. In His rising again, we are guaranteed an eternal existence with God in Heaven if we accept that Jesus died for our sins, thereby taking our punishment for those sins.

Performance Rights have been made available for this production through Scene and Hurd Productions. For information about purchasing the performance rights please Contact Us.

Original Production Cast and Crew

Cast

Narrator 1: Dave Stange
Narrator 2: Lisa Smoczyk
The Lord God/Jesus: Kent Kuipers
Adam: Nick Bartelt
Eve: Kathryn Hurd
Monkey: Kevin Kitchen
Leopard: Janessa Perry
Cheetah: Laura Accola
Donkeys: Megan Awe
  Ellie Bergbrader
Mice: Janey Grossinger
  David Smoczyk
Bears: Gabriel Stange
  Isaiah Stange
Cow: Nathaniel Bechel
Alligator: Abby Minner
Lion: James Smoczyk
Satan: Paul Smoczyk
Snakes:
Abbie Bergbrader, Ellie Bergbrader, Blake Herbison, Nekoda Hubbard,
Rachel Hubbard, Joshua Hurd, Isaac Seigel
Gabriel: Jim Steinke
Mary: Ruth Hurd
Joseph: Matt Bartelt
Baby Jesus: Alex Awe
Shepherds: Nekoda Hubbard
  Joshua Hurd
Sheep: Children's Choir
The Boy Jesus: Steven Smoczyk
Teachers of the Law: Bruce Acomb
  Randy Voetmann
John the Baptist: John Dickinsen
Woman 1 in the Baptism Crowd: Theresa Bergbrader
Woman 2 in the Baptism Crowd: Rachel Hubbard
Tax Collector in the Baptism Crowd: Brian Herbison
Mary Magdalene: Sarah Speros
Pharisees: Neil Dittner
  Fred Poquette
Disciples: Bruce Acomb
  John Dickinsen
  Milt Dickinsen
  Brian Herbison
  Nekoda Hubbard
  Joshua Hurd
  Mark Thalacker
Thomas: Randy Voetmann
Peter: Jack Schneider
Philip: Nick Bartelt
John: Blake Herbison
Judas: Warren Grohn
Soldiers: Brian Herbison
  Randy Voetmann
Theif 1: Nick Bartelt
Theif 2: Jeff Bergbrader
Women at the Tomb: Theresa Bergbrader
  Rachel Hubbard
Two Disciples - Road to Emmaus: Blake Herbison
  Joshua Hurd
Crowd in Various Scenes:
Bruce Acomb, Nick Bartelt, John Dickinsen, Milt Dickinsen, Blake Herbison, Brian Herbison, Nekoda Hubbard, Rachel Hubbard, Joshua Hurd,
Jack Schneider, Isaac Seigel, Barb Stange, Randy Voetmann

Chorus

Sopranos Altos
*Jessie Bergbrader Pam Baader
Stacy Bertrand Kathy Bechel
Clara Buch Theresa Bergbrader
Arlene Dittner Val Dehnke
*Mariellen Grossinger Debbie Kitchen
*Ruth Hurd Cindy Mickelson
Janice Indrebo Joni Morrison
*Lindsey Mickelson Sarah Pomeroy
Kristy Reid Peggy Randall
Megan Schuknecht Sandy Sieg
Emily Smoczyk Betsy Wolbert
*Sarah Speros Jan Zmuda
Kayla Voetmann  
Rhonda Webster Basses
  David Stange
Tenors *Paul Smoczyk
*Matt Bartelt *Jim Steinke
Neil Dittner Jon Steinke
Mary Farnsworth Ron Steinke
*Warren Grohn  
Steve Mickelson  
Fred Poquette *Soloist
Thomas Screnock  
 
Children's Choir
Gretchen Accola, Laura Accola, Jillian Awe, Megan Awe, Brittany Bechel, Nathaniel Bechel, Abbie Bergbrader, Ellie Bergbrader, Janey Grossinger,
Kirk Herbison, Kevin Kitchen, Abby Minner, Janessa Perry, David Smoczyk, James Smoczyk, Gabriel Stange, Isaiah Stange, Anika Steinke,
Ila Steinke, Reid Strasburg

Orchestra

Ken Kiesow Conductor
Elizabeth Stange Violin
Matthew Stange Violin
Rebecca Burmesch Oboe/English Horn
Kathy Wooten Flute
Sylvia Haugen Contra-Alto Clarinet
Rosi Seffens Alto Sax
Tammy Lee Tenor Sax
Denise Bustamante French Horn
Katelyn Klevgard French Horn
Brenda Larson Trumpet
Davis Klevgard Trumpet
Bob Morse Trumpet
Shane Siverston Trumpet
Kristy Anderson Trombone
Gary Kneiszel Trombone
Sonny Zentner Trombone/Tuba
Brad Garber Percussion
Deb Dahl Keyboard
Kathryn Hurd Piano/Rehearsal Pianist

Crew

Props Costumes
Sarah Pomeroy Costumer: Deb Selvig
  Florence Bedward
Make-Up Coordinator Jeannie Chromey
Cindy Couvey Barb Stange
Mandy Leos  
  Set Builders
Make-Up Randy Voetmann
Pam Baader Bruce Acomb
Karen Bertels Matt Bartelt
Stacy Bertrand Nick Bartelt
Bonnie Dobbs  
Rachel Hubbard Set Painters
Sheila Hubbard Pam Baader
Catrina Kempf Matt Bartelt
Mandy Leos Joshua Hurd
Becky Orr Ruth Hurd
Barb Stange Eric Mischke
  Cody Voetmann
Rock Construction Kayla Voetmann
Ruth Hurd  
Matt Bartelt Scene Artists
Nick Bartelt Terry Fellenz
  Ruth Hurd
House Management Yvonne Melville
Debbie Kitchen Jane Mueller
  Donna Pappenfus
Child Supervisors  
Melanie Accola Ushers
Kendra Awe Mel Jensen
Pete Bechel Lillian Karstensen
Sheila Hubbard Michael Kempf
Rachel Minner Keith Kitchen
Becky Orr Dick Krueger
Jennifer Perry Michelle Krueger
Shari Strasburg Deb Mischke
Steph Ziegler Eric Mischke
  Sandy Peterson
Light Technician Claire Pettis
Tim Hall Jamy Pomeroy
  Amanda Robinson
Light Crew Karen Sieg
Hans Fritz Gordy Swatzina
Cory Halverson  
Rachel Kilde Special Effects
Tanner Stensen Nick Bartelt
  Caleb Duerkop
Sound Technician  
Caleb Duerkop PowerPoint Presentation
Steve Orr Nick Bartelt
   
Projectionist Program
Cody Voetmann Sandy Edwards
   
Publicity Memorial Auditorium Manager
Mark Halverson Scott Erikson
   
Hope Gospel Mission Set Strike Team Parking Lot Attendants
John Allie Russ Atter
Craig Peterson & Crew
&Crew  
  Photographer
Videographer Jenny Brixen
Rich Wahl  
  Director/Choir Director
  Karen Hurd