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ETC to Present 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play'

Arts and Entertainment

October 27, 2023

From: Elgin Theatre Company


The 2023-2024 season of the Elgin Theatre Company continues with It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.The holiday drama was adapted by Joe Landry and is directed by Regina Belt-Daniels.

Every year for the last eight years, Elgin Theatre Company has taken it upon themselves to provide a program that will kick off the Holiday Season. Various scripts have been used, mostly period Thanksgiving and Christmas radio shows with characters like Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Dennis Day and similar period actors performed by ETC in a radio show format with the audience situated in a radio station with all the performers in front of them.

This year you all are in for a real treat as we are performing that great American classic, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play adapted from the original script by Joe Landry.

Get your tickets early to make sure you will have a seat. This is a wonderful time to bring the whole family. Watch as again the angel, Clarence, manages to save George Bailey from making the worst decision of his life.

Performances of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will be held on November 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19, 2023. Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30 PM and Sunday performances start at 2:00 PM. Sunday performances will be sign-acted for the deaf and hard of hearing.

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will be presented at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin, IL 60120, on the 8th floor of the Elgin Professional Building in downtown Elgin.

Tickets are priced at $20.00 for adults and $18.00 for seniors and students.Group rates for this production are available by calling (847) 741-0532.

For reservations or more information call: (847)741-0532, e-mail: [email protected], or see the ETC website: www.elgin-theatre.org,  to purchase tickets online.

Some parking is located on Division Street, as well as plentiful parking in the City of Elgin parking lot on the corner of Division Street and Douglas Street and in the City of Elgin parking deck located at the corner of Spring Street and Highland Avenue.

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is presented by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.