It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Adapted by Joe Landry
Directed by Linda Dougan
Tickets will go on sale November 30, and are $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for youth. For reservations, call our Box Office at 641-792-1230. The box office is staffed weekdays, starting November 30, from 12:00 am - 1:00 pm and 6:30-7:30 pm, and one hour before each performance.
Additional parts possible.
Ability to change character voices helpful, as you will be
playing multiple parts. Scripts will be accessible during production.
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Freddie Filmore (Male) | Freddie is an actor who plays the following roles: Announcer, Gower, Potter, Billy, Joseph, Peter Bailey, Ernie, Old Man Collins, Ed, Pete, Man (at Martini's), Nick, Bridge Keeper, Binky, Cop. |
| Jake Laurents (Male) | Jake is an actor who plays the following roles: George Bailey (and young George). |
| Sally Applewhite (Female) | Sally is an actor who plays the following roles: Mary Hatch (and young Mary). |
| Lana Sherwood (Female) | Lana is an actor who plays the following roles: Violet (and young Violet), Rose Bailey, Matilda, Ruth, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Thompson, Schultz, Zuzu, Janie, Sadie Vance. |
| Harry "Jazzbo" Heywood (Male) | Harry is an actor who plays the following roles: Harry (and young Harry), Bert, Clarence Oddbody, Sam Wainwright, Martini, Dr. Campbell, Charlie, Man (at run on bank), Horace the teller, Mr. Welch, Tommy, Sheriff. |
| Stage Manager (Male or Female) | This person is the Stage Manager for the radio play It's a Wonderful Life. |
Who's Who in the Cast and Crew
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Freddie Filmore (Announcer, Clarence, Martini, Man at Bank) | John Dougan |
| Jake Laurents (George Bailey, Harry) | Troy Gould |
| Sally Applewhite (Mary Hatch) | Paige Robinson |
| Lana Sherwood (Violet) | Anna Layton |
| Harry "Jazzbo" Heywood (Potter, Old Man Collins, Man at Martini's, Ernie, Schultz, Gower, Joseph) | Gary Kopsa |
| Hope Merriwether (Zuzu, Ruth, Mrs. Thompson, Janie, Binky) | Suzanne Von Seggern |
| Judy Lester (Matilda, Sadie Vance) | Robin Stoner |
| Trixie Devine (Pete, Ed, Charlie, Rose (Ma) Bailey, Cop) | Mary Thompson |
| Hazel Jenkins (Dr. Campbell, Sheriff, Mr Welch, Mrs Hatch) | Tracee Saltz |
| Ray Gordon (Bert, Billy, Peter, Sam, Horace, Tommy, Nick, Bridgekeeper) | Ethan Saltz |
| Stage Manager | Mel Wilson |
| Stage Manager | Mel Wilson |
| Stage Crew | Tim Blount Bill Goodman Sue Beukema |
| Props | Sue Beukema Tim Blount Wanda Blount |
| Lights | Pam Ratliff |
| Sound | Barbara Von Seggern |
| Set Design / Construction |
Austin Brown Harvey Olsthoorn Sandy Olsthoorn |
| Costumes | Sue Beukema and Cast |
| Makeup | Cast |
| Hair | Cast |
Approach
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