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It's two nights, 21 acts and 28 performances of contemporary Christian music when the 23rd
annual edition of Night of Joy unfolds Sept. 9-10 in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.
The just-announced show schedule will kick off each evening at 7:30 p.m. with two of
Contemporary Christian Music's top acts -- Audio Adrenaline on Sept. 9 and tobyMac on Sept. 10.
They'll set the stage for evenings featuring mega-talent such as Christian music's reigning
group of the year (Casting Crowns), its reigning female vocalist of the year (Nicole C. Mullen),
its 2004 artist of the year (MercyMe) and its most-often honored performer (Steven Curtis Chapman).
During two evenings of music and theme park fun (after regular park hours), the lineup of 21
acts will present concerts at stages throughout Magic Kingdom. Here's the complete schedule
of shows:
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, 2005
Artist - Stage - Showtimes
Audio Adrenaline - Cinderella Castle Stage - 7:30 p.m.
Mark Schultz - Galaxy Palace - Theater - 7:30 p.m.
Matthew West - Splash Stage - 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
Gospel Music Association Winner - Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café - 8:30 p.m.
Vicky Beeching - Galaxy Palace Theater - 9:15 p.m.
Steven Curtis Chapman - Cinderella Castle Stage - 9:25 p.m.
Big Daddy Weave - Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café - 9:45 p.m. & 11 p.m.
Casting Crowns - Splash Stage - 10:20 p.m. & 11:35 p.m.
Nicole C. Mullen - Galaxy Palace Theater - 10:35 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
MercyMe - Cinderella Castle Stage - 11:20 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 2005
Artist - Stage - Showtimes
tobyMac - Cinderella Castle Stage - 7:30 p.m.
Stellar Kart - Galaxy Palace Theater - 7:30 p.m.
Kutless - Splash Stage - 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
Superchic[k] - Galaxy Palace Theater - 8:40 p.m.
Kellogg's Contest Winner/Kierra "Kiki" Sheard - Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café - 8:45 p.m.
Donnie McClurkin - Cinderella Castle Stage - 9:25 p.m.
Further Seems Forever - Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café - 9:45 p.m. & 11 p.m.
Tree 63 - Splash Stage - 10:20 p.m. & 11:35 p.m.
CeCe Winans - Galaxy Palace Theater - 10:35 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
newsboys - Cinderella Castle Stage - 11:20 p.m.
Times/Talent subject to change without notice.
Narnia Movie Event Sneak Peek
In anticipation of the Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media's upcoming Christmas film release,
"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," Night of Joy 2005 will
give guests a look inside the making of the movie and one of the movie's soundtracks.
- As an exclusive for Night of Joy guests, some of the top Christian Music artists performing
at the event will debut live performances of music inspired by the film.
[EMI Music's Nashville-based EMI CMG will release the Inspirational soundtrack CD,
Music Inspired By: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe on
Sept. 27. Five-time Grammy Award Winner Steven Curtis Chapman leads the pack with the
project's debut single, "Remembering You." Night of Joy performers tobyMac and
Kutless also provide songs for the Inspirational soundtrack.]
- Night of Joy 2005 also will feature an "information station" for the movie, where guests
can get the latest updates about the movie, watch behind-the-scenes footage and "sneak peek"
movie clips, and preview Buena Vista Games console games inspired by the movie.
- Every Night of Joy guest will receive a complimentary CD featuring select Night of Joy
artists, along with a bonus track "The Chronicles of Narnia - Audio Magazine" and an
"Official Narnia Passport" with special information on the movie.
More Exciting News
Night of Joy 2005 will also feature other first-time elements:
- Through collaboration between Walt Disney World Entertainment and the Gospel Music
Association (GMA), one of the overall winners in the Spotlight talent competition at the
GMA's 31st annual "Music in the Rockies" event will perform at Night of Joy.
- The winner of another national Christian music talent search,
Kellogg's Gospel Sing Off 2005, also will perform at Night of Joy. The Sing Off is a
competition for youth church Gospel choirs -- groups with members' ages 10 to 20 -- from
selected cities. Teen Gospel sensation Kierra "KiKi" Sheard, national spokewoman for
the Gospel Sing Off and Dove Award winner (Urban Recorded Song of the Year "You Don't Know"),
will perform at Night of Joy with the group.
Something for Everyone
As in previous years, the Night of Joy lineup for 2005 is musically diverse, with pop, rock,
urban, Gospel and praise and worship.
Single-night tickets are $42.95 plus tax. Two-night tickets are $61.95 plus tax.
(Guests can save $5 on single-night tickets by purchasing them in advance at
Family Christian Stores and other select Christian bookstores in Florida or by
calling 407/W-DISNEY.)
For more information, guests can go online and check out
disneyworld.com/nightofjoy.
Walt Disney World Resort has presented Night of Joy annually since 1983. More than 100
Christian music artists have performed before a combined audience of more than 800,000
people in the Magic Kingdom.
Just the Facts
- What: Night of Joy at Walt Disney World Resort
- Dates: Friday Sept. 9, and Saturday, Sept 10.
- Times: 7:30 p.m.--12:30 a.m.
- Details: 21 Contemporary Christian music acts at Magic Kingdom.
Sept. 9: Steven Curtis Chapman, MercyMe, Casting Crowns, Audio Adrenaline,
Mark Schultz, Nicole C. Mullen, Big Daddy Weave, Matthew West, Vicky Beeching and
a contest winner from the Gospel Music Association's "Music in the Rockies" event.
Sept. 10: newsboys, tobyMac, Donnie McClurkin, Cece Winans, Kutless, Tree 63,
Superchic[k], Further Seems Forever, Stellar Kart, Kierra "KiKi" Sheard and a
contest winner from the Kellogg's Gospel Sing Off 2005.
- Ticket Prices: Single-night tickets are $37.95 plus tax (in advance) and
$42.95 plus tax (at the gate, if available). Two-night tickets are $61.95.
- For More Information: For more information or to purchase tickets for Night of Joy
at Walt Disney World Resort, guests can visit Family Christian Stores and other select
Christian bookstores in Florida, call 407/W-DISNEY or go online to
disneyworld.com/nightofjoy.
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