Skip to main content
My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

THE THORN Comes To Chrysler Hall In November

Running November 1 - 2 at Chrysler Hall. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, April 18 at 10:00 AM.

By:
THE THORN Comes To Chrysler Hall In November

The Thorn will bring the passion of Jesus to life this Fall with over 30 performances spanning the country from New York to Alabama, including their first international performance in Toronto, Canada and a stop in Norfolk, VA.

Following a highly successful Spring 2025 tour with 20 sold-out shows and 100,000 attendees. Over the past 12 months, The Thorn has completed 30 sold-out shows, captivating over 160,000 fans.

The Thorn offers audiences a unique theatrical experience in a show that has been hailed as “Cirque meets ‘The Passion'” thanks to its compelling mix of drama, music, dance, martial arts, aerial acrobatics, emotionally evocative performances, and timeless spiritual perspectives. The story spans from creation to the formation of the early church. For more information, please visit TheThorn.com.

Pre-sale starts Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time – Friday, April 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM local time. Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time at TheThorn.com.

Tickets for Chrysler Hall's performance of The Thorn on November 1 – 2 at Chrysler Hall can be purchased at the Scope Arena box office and at Ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit SevenVenues.com.

Author John Bolin created the show over 25 years ago to convey the meaning of Christ's sacrificial death to a group of young people who knew little about the story of Jesus' suffering but were familiar with pain through their own practice of cutting and self-harm.

The show has evolved ever since, with the current live version returning to the original format featuring St. John, “the beloved disciple,” recalling his many amazing encounters with Jesus.

“It's a story full of love, sacrifice, spiritual warfare, and redemption,” said Bolin.

“The Thorn” creator John Bolin, says God called him: “to tell stories on the page, stage, and screen,” an assignment he has now completed with the film version of “The Thorn.” His books include novels (The Eden Project) and Christian growth guides (So Loved, The Two Doors of Heaven, and Life Unlimited).

John's wife, Sarah Bolin helped create the show and is the Executive Producer, managing the show's national touring troupes. When asked about why she tours and has participated in “The Thorn” for so long, Sarah said, “God asked us to trust him and open our hands, and he promised to make something beautiful happen.” Over the years, Sarah has been witness to seeing God move in tangible ways across audience and cast members alike.



Need more Central New York Theatre News in your life?
Sign up for all the news on the Summer season, discounts & more...


BroadwayWorld TV


Madame Butterfly in Central New York Madame Butterfly
The Glimmerglass Festival (7/11-8/17)
Oklahoma! in Central New York Oklahoma!
The Glimmerglass Festival (7/10-8/17)
SWAN LAKE by The United European Ballet Company in Central New York SWAN LAKE by The United European Ballet Company
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts (12/10-12/10)
Clyde's in Central New York Clyde's
Capital Repertory Theatre (4/23-5/16)
The Wiz in Central New York The Wiz
Proctors Theatre (2/23-2/28)
Water for Elephants in Central New York Water for Elephants
The Stanley (1/13-1/14)
OFC Creations Theatre Presents: Miss Saigon in Central New York OFC Creations Theatre Presents: Miss Saigon
OFC Creations Theatre Center (5/06-5/23)
PIPPIN, A Bridge Street Theatre Emerging Artists Production in Central New York PIPPIN, A Bridge Street Theatre Emerging Artists Production
Bridge Street Theatre (7/09-7/19)
Come from Away in Central New York Come from Away
Point of the Bluff Vineyards (4/17-10/24)
The Last American Newspaper in Central New York The Last American Newspaper
Capital Repertory Theatre (9/25-10/18)