American Theatre Company Presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE RADIO PLAY 11/27-12/27

American Theater Company (ATC) announces the eighth annual production of It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play adapted from Frank Capra's classic film and directed by Jason W. Gerace. The production will run November 27-December 27, 2009, at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St, Chicago, IL. Press opening is Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

The Chicago holiday tradition is back! ATC transforms into a 1940's radio studio to tell Capra's classic story of one man's effect on his community. This year ATC brings new life to this holiday tradition with a new cast, new Foley sound effects, and new scenes. Free milk and cookies are served after every show.

Title: It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play

Playwright: Adapted from the film by Frank Capra

Directed by: Jason W. Gerace

Featuring: Kareem Bandealy (George Bailey), Alex Goodrich (TBD), Mary Winn Heider (Mary), Joe Minoso (St. Peter/Billy/Nick), Cheryl Parkes (Pianist), other casting TBD.

Dates: Previews: November 27 - November 28, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. &November 29, 2009 at 3:00 p.m., Press opening: Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., Regular run: December 3 - December 27, 2009

Schedule: Thursdays & Fridays: 8:00pm Saturdays: 3:00pm & 8:00pm Sundays: 3:00pm

Location: American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St., Chicago

Tickets: Previews: $30; $10 rush tickets at the door Regular run: $35-$50

Box Office: The Box Office is located at 1909 W Byron St., Chicago; 773.409.4125; www.atcweb.org

Subscriptions and Memberships to the 2009/10 Season are currently on sale. Single tickets for It's a Wonderful Life are on sale now.

AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY

American Theater Company is an ensemble of artists committed to producing new and classic American stories that ask the question, "What does it mean to be an American?" We provide a truly intimate home for the community to experience meaningful stories. We foster a nurturing environment for artists to take risks and create essential work.

Leading support for Season 25 is provided by the MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at Prince, The Boeing Company Charitable Trust, and the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation. American Theater Company is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and CityArts II. Additional valuable support is provided by the Alphawood Foundation, the Bruce B. Boyd Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, the Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation, and the Polk Bros. Foundation.