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It's a Wonderful Life, a Radio-On-Stage Show
Tony Palermo; adapted from the 1946 Frank Capra film
Opening Date:
November 29, 2013
Closing Date:
December 21, 2013
George Bailey’s Christmas Eve crisis and an angel’s intervention come to life as a 1946 radio broadcast. Ten performers portray 36 characters using vintage microphones, period costumes, live sound effects, and a musical underscore by Jonathan Green.
Cast & Crew
CAST
George Bailey — David Burkhart
Mary Bailey — J.J. Arends
Clarence Oddbody — David Patterson
Joseph, supervising angel — Paul Tomlin
Mr. Potter — Shawn Hicks
Multiple characters — Curt Rose
Multiple characters — Catherine Wise
Multiple characters — Shannon Smith
Multiple characters — Rodonna Carter
Multiple characters and live sound effects — Randy Dunning
CREW
Director and costume designer — Rhonda Clark
Set and lighting designer — James Polk Wilson
Musical underscore composer — Jonathan Green
Live sound effects artist — Randy Dunning
Production Notes
Holiday radio-on-stage adaptation; ten actors played 36 characters. Eleven performances: Nov 29–30, Dec 6–7 (8 p.m.); Dec 12 (7:30 p.m.); Dec 13–14 (8 p.m.); Dec 15 (2 p.m.); Dec 19 (7:30 p.m.); Dec 20–21 (8 p.m.). Original production used authentic 1940s microphones, period costumes, and live sound effects. Season sponsors: Steve and Maggie Dixon; Continental Resources. Cast sponsors: Bruce and Joe Ewing. Ticket sponsors: John and Marsha Greiner; Don and Debbie Nevard. Institutional supporters: Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Allied Arts.
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