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2005 pageants: Schedule announced

New pageant will be staged in Nauvoo
Published: Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005

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A new Church pageant in Nauvoo, Ill., replacing the "City of Joseph" pageant which was discontinued last year, will be among Church pageants in 2005. More information about the new pageant will be published in the Church News as it becomes available. Here are calendar dates and locations for this and other Church pageants this year:

    Photo by Scott Adair
    The pageant "Jesus the Christ" presented in 2001 in Mesa, Ariz., is representative of the seven pageants sponsored by the Church. Thousands view the free events.

  • Mesa, Ariz. — "Jesus the Christ." March 17-19 (Spanish), 22-26 (English); Mesa Arizona Temple grounds.

  • Manti, Utah — "Mormon Miracle." June 16-18, 21-25; Manti Utah Temple grounds.

  • Palmyra, N.Y. — "America's Witness for Christ." July 7-9, 12-16; at Hill Cumorah.

  • Oakland, Calif. — "And It Came to Pass." July 19-23, 26-30; Oakland California Temple grounds.

  • Castle Dale, Utah — Castle Valley Pageant; July 28-30, Aug. 2-6; outdoor amphitheater near Castle Dale.

  • Nauvoo, Ill. — July 8-Aug. 5. Title, specific location and other information to be announced in a forthcoming article.

  • Clarkston, Utah — "Martin Harris, the Man Who Knew." Aug. 5-6, 9-13, 16-19; amphitheater adjacent to city cemetery and Martin Harris grave in Clarkston.

All pageants are free of charge. Most start at dusk and last about 1 1/2 hours. The Clarkston pageant starts at 8:15 p.m. The Oakland pageant starts at 8 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m.

Only the Clarkston and Oakland pageants require tickets.

For Clarkston, request tickets by writing to Martin Harris Pageant, P.O. Box 151, Clarkston, UT 84305. Check ticket availability by calling (435) 563-0059.

Obtain Oakland tickets by calling (510) 531-0704 from outside California or (877) 836-7468 inside California. Tickets may be obtained also on the Web site: www.oaklandtemplepageant.org.