It’s A Wonderful Life (Radio Play) at The Tin Shop Theatre

Submitted by David Ferrell

• Event Details:
  • Who/Where: The Tin Shop Theatre, Buchanan MI
  • What: It’s A Wonderful Life (Radio Play)
  • When: December 10-12 & 17-19
  • How Much: Tickets are $5-$12

The beloved American classic “It’s A Wonderful Life” based on the story “The Greatest Gift” by Phillip Van Doren Stern comes to captivating life at the Tin Shop Theatre in Buchanan, MI this holiday season as the town transcends to fictional Bedford Falls, NY in a live 1940s style radio broadcast. This radio play features an ensemble cast bringing a few dozen loveable characters to the stage, as they tell the story of idealistic George Bailey as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

Performances of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play” are December 10^th-12^th and the 17^th-19^th and Produced by Special Arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. Adapted for the stage by Joe Landry with original music and musical arrangements by Kevin Connors.

Tickets: $5-$12 and may be purchased by visiting tinshoptheatre.org or by calling the Tin Shop Theatre Box Office: 269-695-6464

• Cast:
  • Matthew Bizoe (Bridgman)
  • Janell Bennett (Berrien Center)
  • Jeff Starkey (South Bend)
  • Debi Robertson (Berrien Springs)
  • Alex Giorgio (South Bend)
  • Jarad Medukas (Buchanan)
  • Matthew Vargo (St. Joseph)
  • Kelly Carlin (Buchanan)

• Director: David Ferrell (Niles)
• Assistant Director: Alex Giorgio
• Dramaturg: Alex Giorgio
• Music Director: Debi Robertson
• Accompanist: Debi Robertson
• Costume Design: David Ferrell
• Set Design: Laura Gilligan
• Set Construction: Jack Ferrell, Vicki Ferrell
• Lighting Design: Trevor Hough, DJ Groshans, Kelly Carlin
• Marketing: Matthew Bizoe
• Photography: Alicia Savage, of “Snappy Sessions”
• Show Sponsors: Dr. Patricia Moore, DPM; Buchanan-Galien Lions Club; The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

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