Monday, October 17, 2016

Denver Favorite Jamie Horton Returns for "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"

The Lone Tree Arts Center Main Stage will transform into a radio station from the 1940s with It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, opening on December 8 and running through December 18. The play, adapted by Joe Landry, will be directed by LTAC favorite Randal Myler and will feature the return of beloved Denver actor Jamie Horton in the lead role of George Bailey.

It's a Wonderful Life, the much-loved holiday classic, comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, complete with an applause sign, commercial jingles, and on-stage sound effects. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

A cast of some of Denver's most talented actors will bring this story to life, taking on multiple roles, switching characters at the drop of a hat. One of the most unique facets of this production will be the onstage sound effects; instead of pre-recorded sounds, there will be a number of objects on stage that will help bring George Bailey's story to life. The Chicago Sun-Times said the production is "one of the best holiday shows around. Fresh and Inventive. Highly recommended." It's a new but nostalgic twist on the classic holiday story, suitable for the whole family.