It's a Wonderful Life
A Live Radio Play
adapted by Joe Landry
This inventive twist on Frank Capra’s classic film brings the ever-timely story of disaster, redemption and holiday magic to life on stage before your eyes and ears. It’s Christmas Eve, 1946, and five actors have gathered in WMAQ Studio A for a live radio broadcast, ready to take on dozens of characters and recreate Bedford Falls with live foley sound effects and virtuosic, high-energy performances. Even the cynics among us will cheer as George Bailey, standing on the brink of despair, famously learns that "no man is a failure who has friends.” For all ages.
Directed by Jeff Church
““Evocative and heartwarming.”
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““One of the best holiday shows around. Highly recommended.””
CAST AND TEAMS
CAST
L. ROI HAWKINS* Harry 'Jazzbo' Heywood as
Clarence, Martini et al.
MISCHA HUTCHINGS Sally Applewhite as Mary Hatch
BETSY JILKA Lana Sherwood as Violet, Zuzu et al.
JERRY L. JENSEN* Jerry the Stage Manager
BILL ROGERS Freddie Filmore as Joseph, Potter et al.
CHRIS TENNISON Vince Hines as Uncle Billy, Gower et al.
JUSTIN WALKER Jake Laurents as George Bailey
CREATIVE
KIAH KAYSER Scenic Designer
RUBY KEMPH Costume Designer
CAITLIN SMITH RAPOPORT Lighting Designer
JAE SHANKS Sound Designer
SHANNON A. JONES* Production Stage Manager
BRODIE JASCH Properties Master
THE ARTISTS
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SHOW SPONSORS
MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY
Lead show sponsors Bob and Becky Alexander and show sponsors Scott and Shizuko Price, Stout Executive Search, and the Walmart Museum.