Belton, Texas – On Wednesday, March 28, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will host its 79th Annual Easter Pageant. There will be performances at 12:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. in front of Luther Memorial on the UMHB campus. All three performances will be free and open to the public.
UMHB’s Easter Pageant has become a tradition for many Central Texas families and is expected to attract thousands of visitors this year. The production is student-led and features a cast of hundreds of UMHB students and the children and grandchildren of university students, faculty, and staff. The pageant chronicles moments from the Gospel story, including Christ’s triumphal entrance into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, Christ’s trial by Pontius Pilate, crucifixion, death, and resurrection.
Each year President Randy O’Rear selects a student to serve as the pageant’s director, overseeing the cast and production. This year’s director is Jacob Chesser of Boerne. President O’Rear also chooses two outstanding students for the honor of portraying Jesus and His mother, Mary. These choices are based less on acting or singing ability than on strong Christian faith and character. This year the role of Mary will be filled by Rebekah Prince of Arlington, and Matthew Langford of Colleyville will play Jesus.
