The Iola Community Theatre will present the Christmas classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” this weekend.
This play isn’t staged like most audiences are used to. Before television became popular families would gather around the radio in their living rooms and tune in to hear live actors perform shows.
Six Iola actors are re-enacting this acting style by performing in front of a live audience while reading the play. There are commercial breaks and sound effects. Actors will play multiple roles.
The play tells the story of George Bailey, a kind-hearted man who puts everyone before himself. When his Uncle Billy accidentally misplaces company funds, George faces financial ruin and almost certain imprisonment. George panics and decides the only way out is by jumping off of a bridge. His guardian angel, Clarence, comes to George’s rescue by granting his wish that he had never been born.
Tickets are available at Sophisticated Rose. Call 620-365-6278 to reserve tickets. Adult tickets are $15 and student tickets are $10. Tickets include a dessert prior to the show. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. with dessert served at 7 on Saturday. On Sunday doors will open at 1 p.m. with dessert served at 1:30. The show will start at 2 o’clock. Shows will also run Dec. 20 and 21.
It’s a ‘Wonderful’ show
