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Theater & DanceWednesday, December 2

Oil Lamp Theater Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”

Wednesday, December 2 · 11 a.m.-1 p.m. · Oil Lamp Theater

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
When
  • Wednesday, December 2 · 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where
Oil Lamp Theater1723 Glenview Rd · Glenview, IL · 60025
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$30+

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Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for its next production and the final production in its 2026 season, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play , November 20 – December 27, adapted by Joe Landry and directed by Becca Holloway at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road.

This heartwarming production is the perfect way to embrace the spirit of the Christmas season. Experience unmatched holiday cheer with Frank Capra’s beloved classic, It’s a Wonderful Life , reimagined as a captivating Live Radio Play, complete with foley sound effects and set in Oil Lamp Theater’s WBFR radio studio. Audiences are invited to journey to Bedford Falls, where George Bailey’s troubles lead him to wish he was never born. Clarence, an angel sent to intervene, steps in to make his wishes come true and George quickly learns just how blessed he is and how many lives he has touched.

The performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 an d 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances on Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be an understudy performance on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org .

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