Our Christmas show will be “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show”

Play by Joe Landry, directed by Jana Mohr.

Flexible cast of 5+ males and females in a range of ages.

Performance dates: Dec. 10-11 & 16-18

Details

About: Inspired by the classic American film, It’s a Wonderful Life, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. Five actors perform the dozens of characters in the radio play as well as produce the sound effects.

Time: Christmas Eve, 1946
Place: The stage and auditorium of Studio A at WBFR in Manhattan, New York.

Character Breakdown 
Remember, this show is basically a play within a play. The following five actors play all the characters in the play. We may add in more actors depending on who auditions.

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

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

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

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

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