IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO SHOW - Compass Rose Theater Non Equity Auditions

Compass Rose Theater is accepting audition submissions for:

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show

Deadline to submit: 8/10/26

In-person auditions, by invitation only, 8/14 & 8/16.

Director: Gary Goodson

Non-union, paid, stipend

Annapolis, MD

To be considered, you will need to upload a short contemporary monologue and submit a resume and a headshot via a Google Form found on our website. (www.compassrosetheater.org/auditions)

We will respond to applications as we near the in-person audition date.

Show Dates:

November 20, 21, 22, 28, 29. Dec 3, 4, 5. (some doubles.)

We will not perform Thanksgiving Day or the day after, but will perform the Thanksgiving weekend of Nov 28-29

Rehearsals: TBD

Usually 2-3 nights/week, with some weekend dates, days, or evenings.

CAST (Unless otherwise specified for the story, all roles are open to all actors regardless of race, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, or physical ability.)

JAKE LAURENTS, in his 20s/30s plays George Bailey

FREDDIE FILMORE, in his 30s-50s, plays Announcer, Joseph, Mr. Gower, Henry F. Potter, Uncle Billy Bailey, Ernie, Mr. Bailey, Old Man Collins, Ed, Man, Giuseppe Martini, Nick, Bridge Keeper, Binky

HARRY JAZZBO HEYWOOD, in his 30s/40s, plays Harry Bailey, Bert The Cop, Clarence Oddbody, As-2, Sam Wainwright, Lawyer, Dr. Campbell, Randall, Tom, Man 2, Charlie, Carter, Horace the Bank Teller, Mr. Welch

SALLY APPLEWHITE, in her 20s/30s plays Mary Hatch Bailey

LANA SHERWOOD, in her 30s/40s, plays Violet Bick, Matilda, Ruth Dakin Bailey, Rose Bailey, Mrs. Hatch, Passerby at Run on Bank, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Davis, Schultz

P.J. LANGFORD, in their 20s/50s plays Stage Manager / Sound Person

Youth Roles:

Jim Brock, in his Teens to 20 plays Young George Bailey, Tommy Bailey, Crowd

Paul Fields, in his Teens to 20 plays Young Harry Bailey, Pete Bailey, Crowd

Carol Ritter, in her Teens to 20 plays Young Mary Hatch, Janie Bailey, Crowd

Gladys Ford, in her Teens to 20, plays Young Violet Bick, Zuzu Bailey, Crowd