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It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Oil Lamp Theater

Dates: 11/20/2026 - 12/27/2026

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It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry and directed by Becca Holloway, returns to Oil Lamp Theater for its 13th year. Frank Capra's beloved classic is reimagined as a live radio play complete with foley sound effects, set in the WBFR radio studio. The story follows George Bailey, whose troubles lead him to wish he was never born, until angel Clarence intervenes to show him how many lives he has touched.

Cast and Creative Team for It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Oil Lamp Theater

Cast

Aiden McCoy

Austin Bennet

Maxwell J DeTogne

Jeff Bennet

Hannah Kipp

Marcy Fitzwilliams

Kristin Brintnall

Diana Bingley

Daria Koon

NYC Woman

Tommy Rothwells

NYC Man

Creative Team

Ryan Cunningham

Book and Lyrics

Joshua Salzman

Music

Larry Hochman

Orchestrator

Scott Shallenbarger

Director

Aaron Kahn

Music Director

Bob Knuth

Scenic Designer

Devin Meseke

Properties Designer

Maya Reter

Sound Designer

Sara Segneri

Stage Manager

Danielle Reinhardt

Costume Designer

Conner Nicoson

Technical Director

Connor Windle

Production Manager

Rose Leisner

Company Manager

News About It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Oil Lamp Theater

Oil Lamp Theater Presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

November 20, 2020

Executive Director Jay Pastucha and Associate Artistic Director Stephen Smith are thrilled to announce that we are bringing our holiday tradition of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play to our audiences for the ninth year.

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