The lineup for this 27th edition of Night of Joy is musically diverse, with multi-platinum Christian rock band P.O.D. making its 2009 concert debut as part of the Sept. 11 show schedule, and before Grammy Award-winning alternative contemporary Christian band Jars of Clay brings down the curtain with a late-night show on Sept. 12, the studios’ stages also will have been alive with MercyMe, newsboys, Skillet, Flyleaf, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, Grits, Leeland, Superchick, Mandisa, Family Force 5, Francesca Battisteli, Revive, Josh Wilson, Above the Golden State and Abandon.

Concerts start at 7 p.m. each evening at four stage locations throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. The schedule also includes star conversations with select performers – plus the opportunity for guests to experience many popular Disney’s Hollywood Studios attractions. Here’s how they’ll line up (talent, show times and locations are subject to change without notice):

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2009
Artist Stage Showtimes
NEEDTOBREATHE Theater of the Stars 7 p.m.
Francesca Batistelli Icon Stage 7:15 p.m.
Chris Tomlin Lights, Motors, Action! Stage 7:15 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
newsboys (Conversation) Premiere Theater 7:30 p.m.
Leeland Theater of the Stars 8 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.
Above the Golden State Premiere Theater 8 p.m.
Kutless Icon Stage 8:15 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
P.O.D. (Conversation) Premiere Theater 9 p.m.
Josh Wilson Premiere Theater 9:30 p.m.
Chris Tomlin (Conversation) Premiere Theater 10:30 p.m.
P.O.D. Lights, Motors, Action! Stage 10:30 p.m. & midnight
Superchick Theater of the Stars 10:45 p.m. & midnight
Abandon Premiere Theater 11 p.m.
newsboys Icon Stage 11 p.m. & 12:15 a.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 2009
Artist Stage Showtimes
Grits Theater of the Stars 7 p.m.
Revive Icon Stage 7:15 p.m.
MercyMe Lights, Motors, Action! Stage 7:15 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
Skillet (Conversation) Premiere Theater 7:30 p.m.
Mandisa Theater of the Stars 8 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.
Above the Golden State Premiere Theater 8 p.m.
Flyleaf Icon Stage 8:15 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Jars of Clay (Conversation) Premiere Theater 9 p.m.
Gospel Music Assc. Winner Icon Stage 9:15 p.m.
Josh Wilson Premiere Theater 9:30 p.m.
MercyMe (Conversation) Premiere Theater 10:30 p.m.
Skillet Lights, Motors, Action! Stage 10:30 p.m. & midnight
Family Force 5 Theater of the Stars 10:45 p.m. & midnight
Abandon Premiere Theater 11 p.m.
Jars of Clay Icon Stage 11 p.m. & 12:15 a.m.

Money-saving ticket options are currently available. One-night tickets purchased in advance are $49.95 (a $5 per ticket savings compared to tickets purchased on event days – if available). Guests can save even more with a two-night ticket available in advance for $84.95. Groups of 10 or more who want to fill a weekend with uplifting music and Disney theme park fun can take advantage of the most value-packed Night of Joy group offer ever: Admission to both Night of Joy 2009 contemporary Christian music events (Sept. 11 and Sept. 12) plus two one-day, one-park admissions to Walt Disney World theme parks during Night of Joy weekend (Sept. 11-13) – all for less than $100 plus tax per person.

More details are available at nightofjoy.com. Individual tickets may be purchased online or by calling 407/W-DISNEY (934-7639). Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets online or by calling 877/NITE-JOY (648-3569).

Jars Of Clay

Mickey and Mandisa

MercyMe