Ready to get into the holiday spirit? The JHS Drama Club invites the community to kick off the season with three performances of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” this weekend!
Performances will take place at the JPAC on Friday, November 7 (7 p.m.); Saturday, November 8 (7 p.m.); and Sunday, November 9 (2 p.m.).
General admission tickets are on sale online: https://cur8.com/projects/JHS
Adult tickets are $10 each. Student tickets are $5 each. The online ticket link closes two hours before each performance. Tickets can also be purchased at the door (cash only).
The cast and crew list can be found below.
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.
Credits:
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Adapted by Joe Landry
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is based on the story ‘The Greatest Gift’ by Philip Van Doren Stern
‘The Greatest Gift’ is used by permission of The Greatest Gift Corporation
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY (SHORT VERSION) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
Cast:
Crickett Antis – Clarence
Madison Barter – Nick/Old Man Collins
Mason Barter – Henry F. Potter/Old Man Gower
Emma Butler – Bert/Ed
Willow David – Billy
Devin DeMagistris – Joseph
Emma Fries – Mrs. Thompson
Ve Fuller – Matilda
Lindsey Harvey – Young Mary/Janie
Isaac Heroth – Peter Bailey/Bridge Keeper
Katelyn Hutchison – Zuzu
Raegan Jackson – Horace the Teller
Madison Kortz – Young Harry
Jacki LaRue – Young Violet/Martini
Shahed Masri – Mrs. Hatch
Madison Milby – Mary Hatch
Ayla Naselli – Violet
Zachary Nichols – Dr. Campbell/Mr. Welch/Charlie
Caeley Ostrander – Binky/Cop
Jason Pappacoda – Freddie Fillmore/Sam Wainwright
Alexander Ryder-Patrick – Harry Bailey/Young George/Sheriff
Miles Saltsman – Pete/Man
Mars Smith – Stage Manager/Ernie
Carly Smrtic – Rose Bailey
Landon Stewart – Tommy
Alivia Valik – Ruth Dakin Bailey
Ian Yucha – George Bailey
Crew:
Margot Boucher
Harper Davis
Jaeden Dopp
Amelia Geiger
Adalyn Lewis
Hope LoDestro
Layla Sanjurjo-Tyrell
Madison Schrum
Noah Sweet