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“Owens
Community College is proud to once bring to Northwest Ohio’s
surrounding communities a theatre production that certainly
rekindles memories of a time when families gathered around the
radio for entertainment,” said Barbara Barkan, Owens
Director for the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. “A bygone
era of radio will come alive at the Center for Fine and
Performing Arts as the ‘On-Air’ sign lights up and actors and
actresses tell the story of the heartwarming holiday classic
‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ from the studios of WVL Radio.”
Barkan added,
“I encourage area residents to purchase their tickets very soon
as the seating for the theatre production is extremely limited
due to popular demand.”
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.
Since 2006,
the North Carolina State Company and Immediate Theatre Project
have produced the radio play version of “It’s A Wonderful Life”
for audiences initially in Asheville,
N.C. The production, which was adapted for the stage by W.V.R.
Repoley, can now be seen at theatrical venues throughout the
country.
Tickets for
“It’s A Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre” performance
are $20 and all seats are reserved. To purchase tickets, visit
www.owens.edu
or contact the College’s Box Office. For more information about
this event, contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at
(567) 661-2787 or
1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2787.
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