Theatre
7 Ages presents "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble of 17 actors, that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds one fateful Christmas Eve. One of the show’s delights, beyond the charming story and period costumes, is watching the sound effects being created live on stage as they were done in radio studios back in the 1940s.
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry is directed by George Buri, With Musical Direction by Dylan Woodcock and Choreography by Stephanie Buri Choy.
Actors featured in the show include Kai Choy, Karl Eckstrand, Daniel Cormier, Mike Seccombe, Brian Hood, Hannon Bell, Robert Burrows, Adam Kirk, Andrew Mok, Stephanie Choy, Erin-Brie Warwick, Amber Westra, Trish Buri, Myla Volk, Finley Warwick-Kozyra, Frankie Choy, and Crystal Hood.
Time(s)Friday - 1:00 PM & 7:30 PM | Saturday - 7:30 PM | Sunday - 2:30 PM
Date(s)Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 3, 2023
Tickets$25.00 + applicable fees | $15.00 + applicable fees (under 12)
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