WHEN:
November 29 – December 22, 2024
WHERE:
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago
A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
“...For almost 25 years, American Blues has treated audiences to a live retelling of the Frank Capra classic in a 1940s radio broadcast tradition, making It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! the second longest-running holiday play in Chicago!..."
CAST:
Audrey Billings* (Mary Bailey), Manny Buckley* (Joseph), Dara Cameron* (Violet), Ian Paul Custer* (Harry), Brandon Dahlquist(George Bailey), Joe Dempsey* (Clarence/Potter), Michael Mahler* (Announcer / Pianist), and J.G. Smith* (Foley).
CREATIVE TEAM:
Gwendolyn Whiteside* (director), Michael Mahler* (music director), Grant Sabin* (scenic design), Katy Peterson Viccellio (lighting design), Christopher J. Neville* (costume design), Elyse Dolan* (set dressing & properties design), Michael Trudeau* (asst lighting design, technical director, master electrician), Morgan Dudaryk (sound engineer), Richard Lundy* (production stage manager), Nate Walczyk* (production coordinator), Eileen Rozycki* (scenic artist), G. “Max” Maxin (projections engineer), and Lily Walls* (wardrobe supervisor).
