Written by Joe Landry and directed by Jack Hickey, this stage adaptation recreates the beloved holiday film as a 1940s live radio broadcast, complete with original commercial jingle pastiches and characters portraying the radio actors performing the film's roles. On one fateful Christmas Eve, George Bailey teeters on the edge of despair until an unexpected visitor reveals the extraordinary impact of his life. The production blends humor, nostalgia, and heart into a timeless story.
Cast and Creative Team for It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Citadel Theatre
Cast
Ellen Phelps
Amanda Wingfield
Ensemble
EUREKA DAY
Ensemble
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
Ensemble
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Ensemble
ORDINARY DAYS
Creative Team
Scott Shallenbarger
Director
Scott Westerman
Director
Jack Hickey
Director
Christina Ramirez
Director
Adam Gwon
Composer/Lyricist/Bookwriter
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