The Washington Street Theatre

Auditions set for “it’s A Wonderful Life”

 "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings...."

 Come audition for the stage play based on Frank Capra's holiday classic movie “It's A Wonderful Life” on Monday and Tuesday October 19 and 20 at 7:00 PM at the Washington Street Theater located on the corner of Sixth and Washington Street.  We need adults of all ages. All children parts will be cast from the Workshop Program.

 In our American culture It’s a Wonderful Life has become almost as familiar as Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The story is a natural for a stage adaptation: the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty, whose guardian angel has to descend on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him by showing him what the world would have been like had he never been born—that his has been, after all, a wonderful life.

 Some of the many speaking parts are: George Bailey: (Plays from early 20s-mid 30s) the everyman of Bedford Falls. Mary Bailey: (Plays from early 20s to mid 30s) George's sweetheart and later wife.  Clarence Oddbody: (Older gentleman 35+) Angel second class. Sweet, slightly bumbling angel in training who has yet to get his wings. Helps George find his way. Mr. Potter: (Older gentleman 45+) Conniving banker who owns the whole town, basically the villain of the story. Other roles to be filled are:   Superintendent-Boss of Angels, Uncle Billy-Absent-minded clerk, Ma Bailey-George’s mother, Violet Bick-flirtatious girl, Officer Bert-Local policeman, Erniee-Cab driver Nick-Ornery Shareholder/bartender, Pop Bailey-George’s father, Sam Wainwright-Successful businessman, Gower -Pharmacist,  Mrs. Hatch- Mary’s mother, Harry Bailey- George’s younger brother, Martini-Italian café owner, Tilly-Loan office clerk, Ustace-Loan office clerk, Carter-Bank Examiner, Sheriff-County Sheriff, plus numerous shareholders, pedestrians, bank panic crowds, worried shareholders, bar crowds, lynch mob and reporters.

 Audition scripts will be provided. No experience is necessary to audition for a part. Those auditioning will be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Auditions will begin at 7 pm. Actors may attend either evening to try out for a role.

 The Theatre Workshop's production of “It’s A Wonderful Life” will be December 4 and 5 at the OHS Auditorium, ticket prices are $9 for individuals and $20 for a family.  For more information please call 716-373-SHOW (7469) or visit us on the web at www.oleanworkshop.org.