Director Sean Ogren has assembled a bounty of veteran actors for “It’s a Wonderful Life — Radio Show,” running in mid-December, just in time for the holidays.
The show is an adaptation of the iconic Frank Capra movie. All the characters you love (or love to hate) are there: George, Mary, Clarence, Uncle Billy, mean old Mr. Potter, and more.
The stage show features all you could want in a 1940s-style radio broadcast: a glib announcer, live sound effects (performed before your eyes), and even an Andrews Sisters-style trio singing commercial jingles.
Here’s the cast:
GEORGE BAILEY — Geoffrey Maher
MARY BAILEY — Sharon Voss
MR. POTTER — Stan Austin
CLARENCE/MARTINI/EUSTACE — Lars Timpa
SUPERINTENDENT/POP BAILEY — Rob Reinalda
ANNOUNCER/CARTER/TOM — Randy Knott
VIOLET/TOLL TAKER/MRS. THOMPSON — Lisa Dawn Foertsch
HARRY BAILEY/ERNIE/DR. CAMPBELL/SHERIFF/EDDY — Dave Amato
SAM WAINWRIGHT/BERT/NICK/RANDY — J.P. Salazar
UNCLE BILLY/MR. GOWER/MR. WELCH — Jim Martin
MA BAILEY/MRS. DAVIS — Suzanne Ogren
MRS. HATCH/COUSIN TILLY — Angelicque Cate
YOUNG GEORGE/PETER BAILEY — Brock Royle
ZUZU BAILEY — Gwen Royle
JANIE BAILEY — Alissa Kanturek
HOLLYWOOD STAR — Amy Brockman
THE JINGLE SISTERS — Jamie Barrett, Lori Skubich, Sande Ogren
SOUND FX TECHNICIANS — R.J. Ogren, Peter Lemongelli
STAGE MANAGER — Amy Johnson
PIANIST — Julie Kanturek
Performances will be Dec. 12-15 at 111 N. Hale St., Wheaton, IL.
Tickets and further information are available at www.wheatondrama.org or by calling 630-260-1820.
