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.
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Creative & Production Team
Director - Mary Shaffer
Assistant Director / Foley Designer - Ben Stefonowicz
Costume Designer - Grace Maunula
Hair & Makeup Designer - Sofia DeBoer
Environment Coordinator - Savannah Siegler
Production Manager- Samantha Wend Vargo
Stage Manager - Caroline Redelmeier
Production & Design Support - Hannah Reller
Audience Engagement Team
Social Media Manager - Clare Kracht
Graphic Design - Caroline Berlage
House Manager - TBA
Box Office Manager - Jenelle Suchy
Promo Photographer - Kris Follmer
Cast
Payton Morris—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