It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Adapted by Joe Landry
It’s A Wonderful Life is based on the story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern. The Greatest Gift is used by permission of The Greatest Gift Corporation.
December 4-7, 11-14, 2025
St. Mary’s Church, Lowertown St. Paul
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.
Creative Team
Director - Mary Shaffer
Assistant Director / Foley Designer - Ben Stefonowicz
Costume Designer - Grace Maunula
Production Team
Production Manager- Samantha Wend Vargo
Stage Manager - Caroline Redelmeier
More roles to be announced.
Cast
Max Morff—Freddie Filmore (Announcer, Joseph the Angel and others)
Fr. Aric Aamodt—Jake Laurents (George Bailey)
Emma Knapik—Sally Applewhite (Mary Hatch)
Christina Malloy—Lana Sherwood (Violet Bick and others)
Nick Messer—Harry "Jazzbo" Heywood (Clarence the Angel and others)
Bella Schaps—Usher / Commercial Ensemble
Shannon Rouston—Usher / Commercial Ensemble
Veronica White—Usher / Commercial Ensemble
Roni Lapczynski—Usher / Commercial Ensemble
William Gomes—Pianist, Minor Characters