Dramatized by James W. Rodgers.
Adapted from the film by Frank Capra.
December 8, 9,10, 15, 16 2006
Show Times 08:00 PM
December 17, 2006
Show Times 02:00 PM
Avon Theater – 525 N. 2nd Breese, Illinois
Presented through special arrangements with Dramatic Publishing
Director Steve Klostermann (618) 526-0460
Synopsis
In our American culture It’s a Wonderful Life has become almost as familiar as Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The story is a natural for a stage adaptation: the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty, whose guardian angel has to descent on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him—by showing him what the world would have been like had he never been born—that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. This faithful adaptation has all your favorite characters: George and Mary Hatch, Clarence, Uncle Billy, Violet, and, of course, the Scrooge-like villain, Mr. Potter. This fine dramatization not only celebrates the faith of the season, it also celebrates the American philosophy of life: hard work, fair play and the love and support of one’s family and community will be rewarded.
Cast
| Character | Description | Actor |
| George Bailey | The Everyman of Bedford Falls | Frank Colston |
| Clarence Odbody | Angel Second Class | Dustin McSparin |
| Mr. Gower | Drug Store Proprietor | Rob Otrembiak |
| Young George/Pete | Age 12 / Age 10 | Sean Kellermann. |
| Harry Bailey/voice of Sam Wainwright | George’s younger brother / voice-over only, will be double-cast with Harry Bailey | Brett Lampe |
| Mother Bailey | A kind and understanding woman | Deb Winter |
| Aunt Tilly | Uncle Billy’s wife | Theresa Hammel |
| Violet Peterson | Beauty salon proprietor | Marisa Johnson |
| Bert | Apatrolman | Michael Klostermann |
| Ernie | A mail carrier | John Winter |
| Uncle Billy | George’s uncle and business partner | John Roane |
| Mary Hatch (Bailey) | George’s loving wife | Lois Kellermann |
| Henry F. Potter | Owns practically the entire town | Dennis Keeven |
| Mr. Potter’s Assistant | Ever-present with Mr. Potter | Pat Kreher |
| Miss Andrews/voice of Mrs. Hatch | A townsperson / Voice-over only, will be double-cast with Miss Andrews | Donna Goetz |
| Mrs. Thompson | A townsperson | Rita Harris |
| Mr. Martini | Bar proprietor | Sebasteon S. |
| Mrs. Martini | Bar proprietor’s wife | Vanessa Luginbuihl |
| Miss Carter | A bank examiner | Jenny Gillespie |
| Newsboy/Tommy | Age 10 / Age 12 | Mason Kuper |
| Zuzu | Age 7 | Madeline Kuper |
| Janie | Age 9 | Elizabeth Klostermann |
| Mr. Welch | The schoolteacher’s husband | Joe Gebke |
ACT I
Clarence & George on the BRIDGE (7-10)
Mr. Gower & Young George at the DRUGSTORE (10-11)
Clarence & George on the BRIDGE (12)
Mr. Gower, George, Mother Bailey, Harry, Aunt Tilly, Uncle Billy, Bert, Ernie, & Violet at the DRUGSTORE (12-15)
Clarence on the BRIDGE (15)
George, Mary, Bert, Ernie, & Uncle Billy on the STREET (16-20)
George, Uncle Billy, Aunt Tilly, Mother Bailey, Potter’s Assistant & Potter at CEMETERY (20-22)
Clarence & George on BRIDGE/STREET (23)
Mother Bailey, George, & Violet on STREET (23-25)
Mary, George, voice of Mrs. Hatch, and voice of Sam Wainwright on MARY’s PORCH (26-29)
George, Mary, Ernie, & Bert at WEDDING (29-31)
George, Uncle Billy, Potter, Potter’s Assistant, Miss Andrews, Miss Thompson, Martini, Mrs. Martini, Ernie, Bert, Mary, Mr. Gower, Aunt Tilly, Violet, Mr. Welch at BUILDING & LOAN (31-36)
ACT II
voice of George, voice of Mary, Potter, Potter’s Assistant, Miss Carter, & George at POTTER’S OFFICE (37-41)
Mary & George on STREET (42)
George & Clarence on BRIDGE (42-43)
Newsboy, Potter, Potter’s Assistant, & Uncle Billy on STREET (43-44)
George, Aunt Tilly, Miss Carter, Violet, Uncle Billy at BUILDING & LOAN (44-49)
George, Mary, Zuzu, Janie, Tommy, & Pete at BAILEY HOME (50-53)
George, Potter, & Potter’s Assistant in POTTER’S OFFICE (53-56)
George, Martini, Mrs. Martini, Welch, Ernie, Miss Andrews, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Gower on STREET (56-57)
George & Clarence on BRIDGE (57-59)
George, Martini, Welch, Ernie, Miss Andrews, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Gower, & Violet on STREET (59-62)
Mother Bailey, George, Clarence, & Mary in front of BAILEY BOARDING HOUSE (62-65)
George & Bert on BRIDGE (65-66)
Everybody (except Potter and Clarence) at BAILEY HOME (66-69)
Crew
| Director
|
Steve Klostermann
|
| Assistant Director
|
Pat Kreher
|
| Production Manager
|
Jennifer Klostermann
|
