Celebrity Media reports from Pennsylvania, USA: Located in the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania, Sight & Sound Theatres is renowned for presenting biblical stories through large-scale live stage productions. Recently, the Director of the AI Technology Department of Celebrity Media Network accompanied a group of pastors from Thailand and others to Sight & Sound Theatres. At the theatre, Celebrity Media interviewed Carl Anderson, who plays the lead role of Joshua in the brand-new stage production JOSHUA, to learn more about the creative vision, stage features, and faith message conveyed through this production.
JOSHUA is based on the biblical Book of Joshua. It tells the story of Joshua, who, after Moses, was entrusted with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. From the banks of the Jordan River to the walls of Jericho, from uncertainty in the wilderness to moving forward in faith, this stage production presents a grand narrative centered on trust, obedience, courage, and mission.
Sight & Sound Theatres is not a commercial theatre in the ordinary sense, but a theatrical ministry clearly rooted in the Christian faith. Over the years, the theatre has brought biblical stories to audiences in a powerful yet approachable way through music, drama, stage machinery, lighting effects, massive sets, and live animals. Its productions combine a high standard of stagecraft with a clear expression of faith, emphasizing God’s faithfulness, humanity’s response, and the relevance of biblical messages to contemporary life.
In JOSHUA, audiences are not merely watching a story about the migration and battles of an ancient people; they are drawn into a spiritual journey about leadership rooted in faith. When Joshua succeeds Moses, he is not simply taking on a position, but learning to obey God’s leading in a situation where the people are wavering, resources are limited, and enemies are drawing near. What this character presents is not outwardly forceful heroism, but a life that continues to follow God steadfastly amid pressure, responsibility, and the unknown.
Carl Anderson portrays Joshua, the central character in the production. The challenge he faces is not only to shape the outward image of a biblical figure, but also to present Joshua’s inner struggle, faith, humility, and resolve to the audience. Joshua’s leadership does not come from personal ambition, but from trust in God’s Word; his courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to obey even in the midst of fear.
Sight & Sound Theatres’ Lancaster theatre is located in Pennsylvania’s well-known Amish Country, surrounded by open landscapes that combine rural character with family-friendly travel appeal. The theatre itself can accommodate approximately 2,000 guests and features a spacious wraparound stage capable of presenting massive sets several stories high. Throughout the performance, actors, music, animals, lighting, and stage devices work together, allowing audiences to feel as though they have stepped into the biblical era.
The stage presentation of JOSHUA continues Sight & Sound’s signature style: telling biblical stories through an immersive theatrical experience. Whether it is the Jordan River, the wilderness, the army, the city walls, or the collective movement of the people, each element is brought to life through stage space, visual design, and musical direction. This approach allows the biblical text to become more than a narrative on the page; it becomes a life story that audiences can see, hear, feel, and reflect upon.
For families, church groups, youth, and audiences from different cultural backgrounds, JOSHUA is not only a stage performance, but also a reminder of faith and life. It raises an important question: when people face the unknown, pressure, and challenges, are they still willing to believe in God’s promises and take the next step in obedience?
As Sight & Sound Theatres’ brand-new original production at its Lancaster theatre in 2026, JOSHUA also arrives during the organization’s important 50th anniversary season. Over the past half century, Sight & Sound has grown from a local expression of faith into one of the most representative biblical stage production organizations in the United States. Through professional artistic production in service of faith communication, it has also enabled more audiences to rediscover the power of biblical stories through drama.
Celebrity Media’s interview with Carl Anderson, the lead actor of JOSHUA, focuses not only on how an actor interprets a biblical figure, but also on how contemporary Christian art expresses faith on a professional stage. Through JOSHUA, Sight & Sound Theatres once again shows audiences that biblical stories are not distant history, but are deeply connected to how people today face their calling, choose to trust, and move forward courageously under God’s guidance.
