"Jonah" Sets Sail Onstage at Sight & Sound Theatres®

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Feb 24, 2012, 11:45 ET

LANCASTER, Pa., Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "Jonah" is the latest original musical from Sight & Sound Theatres and premieres on March 10, 2012, in Lancaster County, Pa. This epic production brings the familiar Bible story to life as the audience witnesses Jonah's tribulation and God's grace and enduring love.

The $3 million production of "Jonah" offers

  • a fun-filled script that is uplifting, entertaining, and full of adventure, yet offers a powerful and timely message
  • dramatic special effects to create an immersive underwater experience with glowing jelly fish, coral reefs and a gigantic whale
  • 71 set pieces, including the largest single set piece ever built by Sight & Sound – a 30,000 pound boat that is 50-feet-long, 28-feet-high and when the hull doors open it is 50-feet-wide
  • seamless scene transitions created by automated set pieces driven and positioned by a state-of-the-art radio tracking computer system, similar to a GPS system, being beta tested by Sight & Sound for theatrical applications
  • a cast of nearly 50 professional actors in elaborate costumes
  • a show for the whole family performed on one of the largest stages in the country

"Jonah" will run for one season only from March 10 to December 29, 2012. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets, visitors can go to www.sight-sound.com/jonah or call 800-377-1277.

Sight & Sound Theatres is the nation's largest Christian theatre company with locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Branson, Missouri. While it is a ministry, the company is not affiliated with any external organization or any particular church denomination. It is a for-profit organization and operates without charitable support.

Sight & Sound's purpose is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ by visualizing and dramatizing the scriptures, through inspirational productions, encouraging others and seeking always to be dedicated and wise stewards of God-given talents and resources.

SOURCE Sight & Sound Theatres