History of the Franciscan Mystery Plays
Chronology of Mystery Play Groups in the United States
| 1988-89 | Denville, Morris County, New Jersey Group formed | The Way of the Cross |
| 1990-91 | New Hamphire Group formed | The Way of the Cross |
| 1992-93 | Buffalo, New York Group formed | The Way of the Cross |
| 1993-94 | Buffalo, New York Group begins new Play | The Birth of Jesus: A Franciscan Christmas |
| 1994-95 | Syracuse, New York Group re-formed | The Way of the Cross |
| 1995-96 | Glassboro, New Jersey Group formed | The Way of the Cross |
| 1995-97 | Clayton, New York Group formed | The Way of the Cross |
| 1997-98 | Blackwood, New Jersey Group formed | Jesus the Healer |
| 1997-99 | Clayton, New York Group changes Play | Jesus the Healer |
| 2000-01 | New Hampshire changes Play | Jesus the Healer |
| 2001-02 | Aurora, Colorado Group formed | The Way of the Cross |
| 2001 | Syracuse, New York Group retired (original Group 1976) | The Way of the Cross |
| 2004-05 | Richmond, California Group formed | The Way of the Cross |
| 2004-05 | Cape Coral Group formed | The Way of the Cross |
| 2005-06 | New Hampshire Group moved to St. Maries, Manchester | The Sorrowful Mysteries |
| 2006-07 | Fort Myers, Florida Group formed | Jesus the Healer |
| 2009 | Clayton, New York Group presents two Plays | The Birth of Jesus: A Franciscan Christmas The Sorrowful Mysteries |
| 2010 | Highlands Ranch, Colorado Group formed | Jesus the Healer |
