AUDITIONS FOR
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, A LIVE RADIO ONSTAGE PLAY
BY ANTHONY E. PALERMO
Adapted for radio from Frank Capra’s 1946 film
Based on the story, The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern
DIRECTED BY RHONDA CLARK
When: 4:30-7:30 pm Sunday, September 7, 2025 – Readings from the script. Plan to arrive no later than 5:30 pm. If needed, callbacks will be held at a time to be determined. If you have any questions, email
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Where: At the theatre, located at 1009 W. Reno. Parking is free on the street. Do not use the parking lot for The Horn Trader on the northeast corner of Western & Reno. You may park on ramps in front of garage doors on Reno and the Sweis’ Greek Café parking lot at Reno & Western.
What: Bring a recent photo and theatrical résumé. Be prepared to list any definite or possible conflicts on your audition form from October 13 through the run of the play November 28-December 14, 2025. Because it is a radio play, we will not be rehearsing five nights per week - probably only 3 until tech week.
You are welcome to read the script before auditions! Hard copy perusal scripts are available to check out, or you can read a truncated script online. Search for the title by Anthony E. Palermo. If you’d like a hard copy, call CST at 405-232-6500 or email
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Office Hours: Closed Mondays. Open Tuesdays through Fridays 1-6:00 pm. Please call CST at 405-232-6500 or text/call Rhonda Clark at 405-205-2446 before coming by.
Performance dates: November 28-December 14, 2025.
Specific dates are: 10 performances over 3 weekends: November 28-29, December 4-7 and 11-14. There will be a brush-up rehearsal and archive photos on December 3. Most rehearsals are scheduled Mon-Fri at 7 p.m. with Saturday or Sunday rehearsals scheduled only if needed to accommodate week-night conflicts. 1st tech is the afternoon/early evening of Sunday, November 23. There will not be a rehearsal on Thanksgiving.
CAST OVERVIEW: Flexible – Approximately 11 (7 men and 4 women) who will play 37 characters (9 female and 28 male characters), plus 2 live sound effects artists. George and Mary Bailey will not double. The ability to change your voice and handle accents (such as Italian) in order to differentiate your characters is important. Actors will be wearing 1940s-style costumes.
George Bailey - Dreamer/Loan Officer (m)
Clarence - Angel, Second Grade (m)
Mary Hatch/Bailey - George’s Wife/Librarian (f)
Superintendent - Administrator of all Angels (m/f)
Uncle Billy - Scatter-brained clerk (m)
Mr. Potter - Warped, old financier (m)
Ma Bailey - George’s mother (f)
Annie Bailey - family cook (f)
Violet Bick - Beautician/Sultry gal (f)
Bert - Local policeman (m)
Ernie - Cab driver (m/f)
Nick - Bartender (m/f)
Pop Bailey - George’s father (m)
Sam Wainwright - Successful businessman (m)
Gower - Druggist (m/f)
Mrs. Hatch - Mary’s mother (f)
Harry Bailey - George’s younger brother
Announcer - Radio announcer (m/f)
Martini - Italian café owner (m/f)
Charlie - Difficult shareholder (m/f)
Cousin Tilly - Loan office clerk (f)
Young George Bailey - Boy, age 10 (m)
Night Watchman - Bridge night watchman (m/f)
Zuzu Bailey Girl, age 5 (f)
Janie Bailey Girl, age 8 (f)
Dr. Campbell - Board President (m/f)
Mr. Welch - Irate husband (m)
Bank Teller - Bank clerk (m/f)
Eustace - Loan office clerk (m/f)
Carter - Bank Examiner (m/f)
Petey Bailey - Boy, age 9 (m/f)
Mrs. Davis - Shareholder (f)
Nosey Neighbor - Impatient neighbor (m/f)
Randy - Shareholder (m/f)
Mrs. Thompson - Shareholder (f)
Sheriff - County Sheriff (m/f)
Eddy - Shareholder(m/f)
SYNOPSIS:
This is a very faithful radio adaptation of the 1946 Frank Capra classic film about dreams, sacrifice, and redemption in small town America. It’s a laughter-inducing and tear-jerker of a show with live sound effects and is underscored using 1940s radio-theater organ and piano.
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