It’s a Wonderful Life: On the Air

Written by Peter Church

Directed by Sarah Rogers with Chris Lam

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The feel-good story of It’s a Wonderful Life follows George Bailey, a small town Building and Loan clerk who, on a cold Christmas Eve in 1946, believes the world would have been better if he had never been born. Salvation comes in the form of a dotty angel-in-waiting. The play is given an exciting twist by being told in the evocative setting of a radio studio with songs, charming old-fashioned radio commercials and period jingles.

Dates: November 29 – December 22, 2024
Times: Thurs-Fri at 8:00 pm, first & third Saturdays at 8 pm, second and fourth Saturdays at 2 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm, closing on December 22
Preview: November 28 ($15.00)
Opening: November 29
Talkbacks: Thursday, December 5 and Sunday, December 8
Matinées: All Sundays (Dec 1, 8, 15, 22), two Saturdays (Dec 7, 21)

Cast

Director – Sarah Rodgers*
Associate Director – Christopher Lam^ǂ

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George Bailey /Ensemble – Nick Preston^ǂ
Mary Bailey / Ensemble – Rachel Angco
Harry Bailey / Ensemble– Tristen Bonwick-Foy
Clarence Oddbody / Ensemble – Bernard Cuffling^ǂ
Joseph / Ensemble– Gordon Law
Uncle Billy / Ensemble – Samuel Walmsley-Byrne
Old Man Potter / Ensemble – Kazz Leskard
Ma Bailey / Ensemble – Jennie Grenelle
Mrs. Hatch / Ensemble – Kelsey Ranshaw
Pianist / Foley – Kelsi James

Production

Producer – Linda Begg
Technical Director – Phil Miguel
Set Design – Sheila White
Sound Consultant – Rick Colhoun
Lighting Design – Kougar Waltbasi
Costume Design – Mara Gottler
Stage Manager – Maddy Woodley
Publicity – Joan Bryans
Photography – Nancy Caldwell
Programme Design – Susan Mellor
Programme Editor – Fran Burnside

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*The participation of Sarah Rodgers is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provision of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT). ǂAppearing by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.