But the young thespians will be presenting it with a twist
Portraying the Bailey family in front of the radio microphone are Josh Anderson and Emily Bochenek as George and Mary Hatch Bailey and, in front from left to right, playing the parts of their children are Elijah Smith, Bailey Stevens, Brock Hoskins & Gabriella Stauffer.
They will actually be performing “It’s a Wonderful Life (a radio drama),” which was inspired by the classic American film but this show is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience.
From Dec. 2 to Dec. 11, during 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday performances and 3 p.m. Sunday matinees, the BCT stage will become a radio studio.
The story they will be broadcasting is the same as that of the 1946 Frank Capra film that featured James Stewart at George Bailey, a man whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence, who shows George all of the lives he has touched and the contributions he’s made to his community.
In the BCT production, Joshua Anderson of Beavercreek portrays George and Jacob Anderson of Beavercreek plays the part of Clarence.
The cast also includes Emma Bergeron of Springboro, Jessie Deaton, Max Santucci and Leo Santucci of Dayton, Elijah Smith of Xenia, Corrine Engber and Melanie Engber of Centerville, Ashley Davis of Miamisburg and Emily Coffee of Kettering.
Beavercreek residents in the cast also include Charis Jacobson. Brock Hoskins, Joseph Sellers, Sarah Sellers, Gabriella Stauffer, Sachi Wilson, Caroline Delaney, Grace Culpepper, Emily Bochenek ,Tiffany Stevens, Bailey Stevens, Kathleen Anderson, Karina Tertel, Valeria Zaklinskaya, Kiala Haas, Callie Guthrie, Evelyn Carroll, Kiama Wa-Tenza and Matthew Sellers.
The adult crew includes Teresa Connair of Dayton as the director and Kettering resident Katie Kerry as assistant director and the stage manager. Linda Sellers of Beavercreek is the costumer and the producers are Mary Mathieu and Lisa Stokely, both of Beavercreek.
Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for students, seniors and BCT members and $8 for those in 8th grade and younger. There will also be mat seating in front of the stage for children age 10 and younger for $5.
Tickets can be reserved by calling BCT at 429-4737 and leaving a message or by e-mailing boxoffice@bctheatre.org. Tickets can also be ordered online, using a credit card, at www.bctheatre.org.
Beavercreek Community Theatre is located within the Lofino Adult Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek.
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