Playing multiple roles proved a challenge for the cast - but one they had fun overcoming.
“It really adds this timeless quality to the story on top of the already wonderful - pun intended - Christmas experience you get with the movie,” Ferrell said. Each member of the ensemble cast plays multiple roles. The Tin Shop’s play-within-a-play is set inside a 1940s radio station, where radio stars are putting on a rendition of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” complete with era-appropriate commercials. In addition to raising money for a good cause, Ferrell said the show is sure to provide a night of uplifting entertainment that will give something new to even the most devout “It’s a Wonderful Life” fans. “By partnering with the collation, we are not just bringing a holiday classic to life, we are making sure we are keeping our community alive and aware that mental health is another aspect of this time of year, and it’s very important that we help each other out and maintain a community that cares about each other.” “This show, for me personally, has been very challenging, but also very fulfilling,” Ferrell said. During each show, the cast will be collecting donations for the Berrien County Suicide Prevention Collation, which has a mission to connect the people of Berrien County to the information and resources they need for emotional wellness, thereby preventing suicide. “But this show is about really taking a step back and realizing how valuable each person’s life is - that we are a gift to ourselves, the community and each other.”įerrell is directing “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at the Tin Shop Theatre, 108 E. “The wonderful part about this show is that this time of year, everyone thinks about Christmas and the giving and receiving of gifts because the Christmas holiday season of today has become so commercialized,” Ferrell said. We commit ourselves to the work of becoming an anti-racism and anti-oppression organization, and will work with urgency to end racial inequities in our industry and our culture.For most, the story is a heartwarming tale, as synonymous with Christmas as hot cocoa, but for David Ferrell, the director of the Buchanan’s Tin Shop Theatre’s next performance, the story took on extra significance after he lost a loved one to suicide in the last year. We recognize the critical role the arts play in our culture and national conversation, and accept our responsibility to make positive change through our work, our practices, and our policies. Land AcknowledgementĪrtists Rep gratefully acknowledges our theatre rests on the traditional lands of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla and many other tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River.Īrtists Repertory Theatre recognizes that we are a predominately white organization and operate within systemic racism and oppression, and that silence and neutrality are actions of complicity. Portland Tribune interview with Resident Artists Susannah Mars and Chris HarderĪrtists Repertory Theatre’s mission is to produce intimate, provocative theatre and provide a home for a diverse community of artists and audiences to take creative risks.
“It’s easy for the audience to get caught up in the fun.” Made complete by your favorite local talent and an onstage Foley artist, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is a fun, heartwarming delight for the whole family.Īrrive early for a special pre-show holiday musical featuring cast members! When a terrible mistake leaves George on the verge of disaster, he considers ending his life on Christmas Eve until he meets a fateful friend named Clarence. Obligations and unforeseen circumstances get in the way of his aspirations and he is tied to his hometown forever as he takes over the Building & Loan from his father and his uncle.
George grew up in picturesque Bedford Falls, but dreams of leaving the small town behind to see the world. The beloved holiday staple comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast with the story of George Bailey. It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play December 6 - December 31, 2018