SYNOPSIS

It is Christmas Eve, and George Bailey stands on a bridge looking over the icy waters below, contemplating suicide. Joseph, an unseen angel, calls on The Boss for advice, and they decide on Clarence Oddbody, an Angel Second Class who after 200 years has yet to earn his wings. Joseph takes Clarence into the past to see George as a boy rescuing his brother from drowning, enduring a beating from grieving druggist Gower, saving a child from accidental poisoning, then growing up to forgo college so he can save the family business and keep the citizens of Bedford Falls from being ruined by the Depression and the machinations of the conniving Henry Potter. George marries his childhood sweetheart, has a family and resigns himself to a life of “failure.” When his Uncle Billy misplaces $8,000 of the Building and Loan’s money, George takes responsibility and runs to the bridge to commit suicide. Clarence stops him, and, when George wishes he had never been born, makes the wish come true.

By Philip Grecian
Based on the film by Frank Capra

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Is produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.

TICKET DATES

Monday, October 9, 2023 – First day to receive mail in
Monday, October 30, 2023 – MAIL IN DEADLINE
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 – PHONE LINES OPEN TO REGULAR MEMBERS
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – PHONE LINES OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC

Production Staff & Cast

CAST

George Bailey – Devan R. Garcia

Henry Potter – Thomas J. Hughes Jr.

Clarence – Penni Hansen

Reinman – Danielle Powell

Gower / Adult Ensemble – Drew Bosack

Charlie / Adult Ensemble – Aaron Daniel Lane

Bert – Gray Marshall*

Man on the Porch / Ed / Adult Ensemble – Jim Mathewson*

Uncle Billy – John Livingston

Harry – Andy Brienzo*

Peter Bailey / Adult Ensemble – Michael Mathewson

Ernie Bishop – Kerry Hauser

Horace / Adult Ensemble – Christian Daniel*

Tom / Welch / Adult Ensemble – Cade Graber

Mary Hatch-Bailey – Maribeth Murphy

Mother Bailey – Breanne Lillo*

Mrs. Davis / Secretary / Adult Ensemble – Sarah Riley

Violet Bick – Danielle McFarland*

Mrs. Thompson / Adult Ensemble – Mohri Exline

Tilly – Catherine Longstaff

Mrs. Hatch / Adult Ensemble – Alex Hall*

Mr. Carter – Kermit Crane

Adult Ensemble – Martha Boatright*,  Sarai Smith*, Lily Zhang*

Young George / Youth Ensemble – Jake Abbey*

Peter Bailey II / Youth Ensemble – Lee Stimpfle*

Young Harry / Tommy Bailey / Youth Ensemble – Archer Rosenow*

Young Mary / Youth Ensemble – Olive Krug*

Zuzu / Youth Ensemble – Collins Williamson* & Rosemarie Thornburg*

Young Violet / Youth Ensemble – Lily Smith*

Janie / Youth Ensemble – Aria Lillo-Nasser*

Youth Ensemble – Charlotte Jackson, Delena Rose, Adriana Spethman*, Carmen Verthein

*Denotes TCT Debut