George Bailey, Clarence, and the Bedford Falls community will come to life this Christmas season in December, in a fresh, inventive reimagining of the beloved holiday story.

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will have performances December 11 th,15 th & 18th at Great Oaks Banquets & Events, 13109 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303.

Provision Theater Artistic Director Timothy Gregory will direct this ensemble of local actors featuring all the well-known, and some not so well known, characters of the iconic town of Bedford Falls. The performers will also help in the creation of a full range of live, playful sound effects and original music that will lift up the show.

“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is our first holiday celebration of family, friends and community in nearly 7 years,” artistic director Timothy Gregory said. “I can’t wait to share this heartwarming tale of hope with audiences in Northwest Indiana.

Hailed as “magical” by The Boston Globe and “fresh and inventive” by the Chicago Sun-Times, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play transposes the cinematic classic (and holiday television tradition) to the theater by staging the story as if it was a live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. Five actors perform the voices of dozens of characters while creating foley sound effects. As in the movie, everyman George Bailey must learn that “no man is a failure who has friends” (and a little divine intervention), when he must face off against local robber baron (and all-around curmudgeon) Henry F. Potter. “It’s a surefire reminder of what the holiday Christmas season is all about” said Gregory.

EVENT INFORMATION

WHEN: DECEMBER 11TH, 15TH & 18TH
WHERE: Great Oaks Banquets & Events
13109 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

For tickets visit provisiontheater.org

PERFORMANCE TIMES & TICKET PRICES

December 11th at 7:30 PM – Tickets $25/ticket, $10 (ages 10 & under) – Show Only
December 15th at 2:00 PM – Tickets $25/ticket, $10 (ages 10 & under) – Show Only
December 15th at 2:00 PM – “Dinner & Show” (meal 12:30 PM and show 2:00 PM) $50/ticket (Adults), $25/ticket (ages 10 & under)
December 18th at 7:30 PM – Tickets $25/ticket , $10 (ages 10 & under) – Show Only

*Dinner can be purchased separately in Great Oaks Banquet Hall prior to the Dec 11th & 18th Wednesday evening performances.
*Our Sunday, Dec 15th performance at 2:00 PM offers the dinner theater option of a full lunch meal starting at 12:30 PM.