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Area residents are invited to take a journey back to the 1940s and the Golden Age of Radio as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts presents an authentic “live radio broadcast” of Frank Capra’s beloved film “It’s A Wonderful Life” Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Titled “It’s A Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre,” the production will take place in the college’s Mainstage Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The Owens Toledo-area Campus is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.
This marks the theatre production’s second appearance at Owens.
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"It's A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theater", on stage Dec. 14 at Owens Community College, will take audiences back to the Golden Age of Radio. |
Produced by the North Carolina State Company and Immediate Theatre Project, “It’s A Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre” retells the uplifting and bittersweet tale of George Bailey’s close call with death on Christmas Eve and the profound impact it has on those around him.
More than 30 characters and numerous locations of Frank Capra’s timeless classic film will be showcased in the form of live radio drama. Popular in the 1940s, the live studio radio broadcast will feature a small group of actors and actresses as well as old-fashioned radio sound effects to bring the town of Bedford Falls to life.
Tickets are $20 and all seats are reserved. To purchase tickets, visit www.owens.edu/arts or call 567-661-2787 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 2787.
“It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre,” on stage Dec. 14 at Owens Community College, will take audiences back to the Golden Age of Radio.
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