Tickets for the 2011 Victoria Christmas Pageant, titled “Rio!”, will be available beginning Monday, November 14, at 8:30 a.m. Call 578-1568 or come by Northside Baptist Church of Victoria. Tickets can be picked up at the church offices at 4100 N. Laurent or ordered on line at: www.nbcvictoria.org/pageant . There is no charge. Dates for the Pageant are December 5-11 with performances at 6:30 and 8:15.

The Victoria Christmas Pageant is presented annually to the community as a Christmas gift from the Music Ministry of Northside Baptist Church. The production, now in its 27th year, celebrates the traditional Christmas season as well as the sacred story of Christ’s life and resurrection. More than 9,000 people attended the pageant last year, and similar crowds are expected for the 11 presentations planned this season.

Nearly five hundred members of the congregation are involved in the cast, chorus, and production crew. The pageant features elaborate sets, detailed costumes, and live animals.