The Thorn tells the story of Jesus and the epic, spiritual battle for hearts and minds. The story begins with the creation of the world and weaves through time, highlighting the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus, ending with the formation of the early church. The Thorn is told predominantly through the lens of John the Beloved as we experience his memories. Scenes are depicted using narration, traditional acting, dance, stunts, and aerial arts.

The runtime is 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission.

The show contains special effects such as fire, haze/low fog, strobe and loud music.

Due to the graphic nature of the crucifixion and a scene featuring an implied suicide, we recommend the show for ages 12 and up. We ask that parents use discretion when bringing young children.

Yes! The Thorn has a seating hold at the start of the show for roughly 5 minutes. During this time, no patrons can be seated. Otherwise, you can enter and be sat.

The Thorn has a no video or flash-photography policy with regard to cell phones. Professional cameras are not permitted. If you are a member of the press, looking to cover the show, please reach out to charis@thethorn.com to request a press pass.

All venues comply with ADA regulations and recommend requesting accessible seating in advance of arrival. Please contact the venue box office for details.

All venues comply with ADA regulations and will assign an ASL interpreter if requested. If you are in need of an interpreter, please contact the venue box office for details. We are happy to provide the service if needed.

The Thorn has partnered with Compassion International since 2011 and views the work they do as a way to extend the story of Jesus beyond the walls of the theater. At each of our shows, we provide an opportunity for patrons to sponsor children out of poverty, in Jesus’ name. We have seen tens of thousands of children’s lives changed forever through this initiative.

Your tickets are usually emailed to you within 1 hour of purchasing. Please double check your inbox and spam folders to confirm they haven’t been misplaced there. The Thorn unfortunately does not have access to customer purchase data as this information is kept by the venue directly.  If you cannot locate your tickets, contact the box office of the venue you purchased tickets for. If they are unable to help, you can reach us at info@thethorn.com and we will do what we can to make it right. NOTE – there are lots of resellers selling Thorn tickets online for big markups. We are unable to assist you if tickets are purchased via a reseller. It is best to purchase from the official ticketing outlet, which is linked to on our website.