Groundlings Theater presents...
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play about dreams, sacrifice and redemption in small town America; Directed by Hannah Nies with live sound effects & live organ music, this poignant drama features 14 actors portraying 35 unforgettable characters. ​
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Groundlings Theater an initiative of Create Waunakee Inc presents It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Adapted for radio by ANTHONY E. PALERMO from Frank Capra’s 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life is based on the story, The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern about dreams, sacrifice and redemption in small town America.
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P. S. Clarence wins his wings.
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Cast & Crew:
Wyatt Clement...George Bailey
Josh Gibbons...Clarence
Madeleine O'Keefe...Mary Hatch
Colleen Murphy...Mrs. Potter
Molly Petroff...Ma Bailey/Cousin Tilly/Janie Bailey
Mike Schuster...Pa Bailey/Eustace/Mr. Welch/Randy
Michelle Butcher...Violet Bick/Mrs. Hatch/Annie/Mrs. Davis
Ella de Grandi...Zuzu/Bank Teller/Impatient Neighbor/Mrs. Thompson
Liz Mael...Superintendent/Carter/Charlie
Bradley Carter...Sam Wainwright/Harry Bailey/Nick/Sheriff
Steve Thomas...Announcer/Uncle Billy/Night Watchman
Cass Punsel...Ernie/Gower/Mrs. Martini
Anna Meffert...Officer Bert/Eddy/Dr. Campbell
Dan Barker...Live Sound Artist
Director Hannah Nies
AD Aly Rader
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Groundlings Theater, founded in 2024 by Hannah Nies, hosts small-scale performances and script readings in the community and hopes to offer larger productions in the community as it grows! The goal of Groundlings Theater is to grow Waunakee's theatrical community and increase community engagement with the theater. ​