It’s a Wonderful Life: Radio Hour

Show runs December 6-8 & 13-15

Directed by Laurie McCoy

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

Character List

George Bailey – Ryan Croke

Mary Hatch Bailey – Anna McFarland

Clarence Odbody – Joey McLaughlin

Uncle Billy – Jim Hepworth

Henry Potter – Jim Leach

Joseph/Nick – Mike Schneider

Mother Bailey – Pat Pennington

Violet Bick – Virginia Ferguson

Harry Bailey – Will Moffett

Mr Bailey/Announcer – Tom Ryder

Bert the Cop – Max Corlas

Ernie Bishop – Andrew Rains

Mr. Gower – Randy Eccles

Ruth Dakin Bailey/Helen – Lindsey Rudd

Hortense/Boss – Dorothy H. Gross

Tilly – Felicia Coulter

Zuzu – Juliana Eastvold

Janie – Edie Kording

Tommy/Young George – Jackson Thornton

Young Mary – Lydia Ressler

Peter/Young Harry – Charlie Holzmacher

Young Violet – Kate Eastvold

Chairman/Sheriff – Douglas Yul Holt

Mrs. Hatch/Woman #1 – Michelle Tebrugge

Potter’s Secretary/P.A. Voice – Kim Schafer

Mrs. Reineman – Sydney Weber

Mrs. Thompson/Mrs. Davis/Woman #2 – Megan Norlin

Mrs. Carter – Mary Dissler

Woman on porch/Woman in mob – Heather Southwell

Children’s Chorus:

Charleigh Hoecker, Kate and Juliana Eastvold, Edie Kording, Jane and Charlie Holzmacher, Jackson Thornton, Aiden Rudd, Lydia Ressler.

Womens’ Chorus:

Elizabeth Nelson, Natalia Cina, Olivia Parker, Aimee Southwell, Heather Southwell, Amberlee Southwell, Olivia Smith, Anna Lyons, Pearl Bryant, Lindsey Leach Rudd, Pat Pennington, Megan Norlin, Anna McFarland, Sydney Weber, Michelle Tebrugge, Mary Disseler, Kim Shafer, Virginia Ferguson.