WCT Digital Program | It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (22/23 Season)

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY Adapted by JOE LANDRY

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is based on the story, “The Greatest Gift” by PHILIP VAN DOREN STERN from the screenplay by FRANCES GOODRICH ALBERT HACKETT, FRANK CAPRA, and JO SWERLING

CAST ALEX FURBER

Jake Laurents (George Bailey)

LAINE GILLIES

Lana Sherwood

DOUG HERBERT

Freddie Filmore

ANNETTE LOISELLE

Betty Marie Feldstein (Rose Bailey and others)

TRACEY POWER

Sally Applewhite (Mary Bailey)

KIRK SMITH

Harry “The Kid” Heywood (Clarence the Angel and others)

CHRISTOPHER WEDDELL

Edwin Rutter (Mr. Potter and others)

(Violet Bick and others)

YOUTH ENSEMBLE MEER DANEYAAL ABIDI | QUINCY GATHERCOLE | ANNA HAHN JUNE HERBERT | NIXON KENNEDY | ANNA MACFARLANE

CREATIVE TEAM JOHNNA WRIGHT

Director

ROSS NICHOL*

Set Designer

BONNIE DEAKIN*

Costume Designer

MATTHEW PITON*

Lighting Designer

LUKAS VANDERLIP

“Derwood ‘The Duke’ Barducci” Sound Designer, Composer & Foley Artist

ALANA FREISTADT

Stage Manager

JUNE ZINCK

Assistant Stage Manager

LIZZY KING

Youth Supervisor

Approximately 2 hours, including one 20 minute intermission Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) WCT is proud to tell our stories in the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory within the traditional lands of the Secwépemc Nation.

Western Canada Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and engages professional artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the terms of the jointly negotiated Canadian Theatre Agreement.

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* Indicated designers on this production are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.

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WELCOME! Like most of us, I grew up with a strong familiarity of the film version of It’s a Wonderful Life. The film was poorly received on its release in 1946, its sentimentality not welcomed in a postwar world. When the film studio failed to renew the copyright on the film in 1975, it became a public domain option for free showings on television—and the story became beloved by millions.

It’s not hard to see why—there’s a little George Bailey in all of us. Hard working, imaginative, and warm-hearted, he faces a world that is not always appreciative of his efforts or personality, including those who would actively work against him for selfish greed and personal gain. In the end, it is not his superpowers or epic deeds that make him a hero, it is his astonishing normality and relatability.

The radio version of the story is wonderfully theatrical and fun, and gives a glimpse into the workings of putting together a performance. It seemed perfectly apt for our time—as we move into a heavily digitized world, it is refreshing to see the backstage workings and honest reality of storytelling. And we are blessed to have the talents of so many outstanding, versatile performers, including many local favourites and delightful young people. It is truly a story for all.

And it’s the perfect story to share with our friends and family at the holiday season, of course, but also year-round. That we have an impact on each other’s lives, no matter how small, is easily forgotten in the hustle and bustle of daily life. Each of us truly touches thousands of others in our lifetime, and makes their lives better by our presence. In the theatre we are fortunate to see the result of that at every performance, but it is something that none of us should ever forget. At times like this, we need each other. Appreciate your friends, embrace your loved ones, and share your joy. We will all be the better for it.

James MacDonald, Artistic Director

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DIRECTOR’S NOTES JOHNNA WRIGHT

I’m definitely one of those people who cries at the end.

Still, when invited to direct this version of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play I had to ask myself why the movie remains so iconic, after 76 years.

I read somewhere that George Bailey is a hero who doesn’t know he’s a hero, and I think that’s right. He doesn’t get to do any of the grand and wonderful things he dreamed of. In fact, he never leaves the small town where he was born. By his own yardstick, his life is disappointing. But one of the things we see him learn is that what you wanted isn’t necessarily what you wind up being grateful for. And as we go through life, we often have no idea what we are doing that is touching others’ lives.

What is most deeply moving to me about this story is to see George realize how much he is loved by his community. To see the help pouring in when it’s needed, no questions asked. George’s crisis has brought the community together yet again, this time in pure faith that George is the man they know he is.

There’s been a lot of discussion in recent months and years about how people should, and could, relate to one another. To me, It’s a Wonderful Life resonates even more now than it ever has, because it’s about one person who does his best all his life, in a quiet and unassuming way, and ultimately finds out that he is loved, and successful, and “seen” in a way he never expected. And that’s a story worth telling in 2022.

A PLAY IN YOUR EAR:

A BRIEF HISTORY OF RADIO DRAMAS You may be wondering why the show you’ve chosen to see tonight has ‘A Live Radio Play’ attached to the end of it and what that all means. Here is where you can learn a little bit about them.

Radio plays, or radio dramas, are dramatized, acoustic-only performances. They are typically listened to in the ear, rather than watched upon a stage, as they rely on creative dialogue, music, and sound effects, also known as ‘foley’, to tell their story. There is usually less movement and fewer actors needed to tell a radio play, as actors can change their voice to take on the personas of multiple characters.

Radio plays originated in the 1920s and rose to their peak popularity in the 1940s. This was because many households relied on their radios to get live news and entertainment, rather than reading a newspaper or a novel. It wasn’t until the 1950s when their popularity slowed due to the next big advancement: the television.

Even though the television slowed their popularity, radio dramas were still alive and well, providing cheaper entertainment than television, movie theatres or live theatre plays, specifically those filled with many actors, choreography, and music. In some cases, a theatre company would take a radio drama and adapt it for the stage, adding a little more foley and perhaps a larger cast for a little more visual appeal, while still maintaining the radio play style.

Popular radio dramas include Orson Welles’ The War of the Worlds, based on the popular novel, and popular series include CBS Radio Mystery Theatre and Dragnet, a famous and influential police procedural series.

In 2022, the term ‘radio play’ is much less common than it used to be and has since been replaced by more modern advancements, such as podcasts and audiobooks. Some podcasts are even created as radio dramas, which are more commonly known as audio dramas nowadays. One recent example, a true story, called First Métis Man of Odesa, began its life during the pandemic as as part of a podcast series from Factory Theatre. This audio drama has since been developed into a full-length, staged production, and it will be coming to WCT in March 2023!

Even though they don’t air on the radio as much now, many audio dramas are still available online and on demand to listen to.

What can make audio dramas exciting is the actors’ ability to be captivating with their voices and the mesmerizing sound effects.

You will see in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play exactly how the actors bring their various characters to life and why tuning into a radio play might be the next new hobby you’ve been looking for.

COMPANY BIOGRAPHIES THE CAST ALEX FURBER - Jake Laurents–playing George Bailey At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Alex is thrilled to make his WCT debut. Selected Theatre: Buying The Farm, Marathon of Hope, Brighton Beach Memoirs, The War Show, A Few Good Men (Drayton Entertainment); Saltwater Moon (The Guild Festival); Robert Ross in The Wars, Chariots of Fire (The Grand); My Night With Reg (Studio 180/Mirvish); Jitters (Soulpepper); Gilbert Blythe in Anne & Gilbert (National Arts Centre); Red (Sudbury Theatre Centre); Cliff Bradshaw in Cabaret (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre); Albert Narracott in Mirvish’s acclaimed production of War Horse. Film/TV: Macy Murdoch, Most Dangerous Game, Murdoch Mysteries, Mayday, Flashpoint. Alex is a graduate ofthe National Theatre School of Canada.

LAINE GILLIES - Lana Sherwood–playing Violet Bick and others At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Laine is an actor and multi-disciplinary artist based in Vancouver. A recent graduate of Studio 58, some select credits of Laine’s include: The Rocky Horror Show, Everybody, TomorrowLove (Studio 58); Gruff!, Cinderella, The Three Musketeers (Project X Theatre). Laine is extremely grateful to be a part of this team and to make her WCT debut on her hometown stage. Thank you to all those who supported and continue to support her on this journey.

DOUG HERBERT - Freddie Filmore At WCT: Voice-over radio announcer in A Christmas Story Elsewhere: Doug acted in numerous shows in Vancouver at the Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver Playhouse, Carousel Theatre, and the Firehall Arts Centre, among others. He’s also performed in a number of films and at almost every school in BC doing court re-enactments. He now calls Kamloops home after stepping off the stage to pursue story telling full time on the radio 11 years ago.

He is beyond pleased to be part of this production.

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ANNETTE LOISELLE - Betty Marie Feldstein–playing Rose Bailey and others At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Annette is thrilled to be performing at WCT for the first time in one of her favorite Christmas traditions! She is an actor, director, teacher, producer, and writer working in theatre for over 30 years and is currently the Artistic Director of SkirtsAfire in Edmonton. Annette is also one of the founders and 25 year Artistic Associate of The Freewill Shakespeare Festival where some of her favorite roles include Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing (Sterling Nomination), Elizabeth in Richard III, Rosalind in As You Like It, and Kate in The Taming of the Shrew. She has also performed in Fly Me to the Moon (Shadow Theatre); Rabbit Hole (ATP Calgary); Strike! The Musical (Workshop West Theatre); A Christmas Carol (The Citadel Theatre); and The Mothers (SkirtsAfire). Annette is a mother of 4 and loves to garden, hike, run, cycle, swim, cross country ski, and read fiction on beaches.

TRACEY POWER - Sally Applewhite–playing Mary Bailey At WCT: Performer in Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, Sarah in UBUNTU, various roles in Les Miserables. She also directed Elf–The Musical and Hey Viola!; choreographed The Wizard of Oz and Glory.

Elsewhere: Tracey works nationally and internationally as an actor on stage and screen, writer, director and choreographer. She is a creator of the world premieres of Hey Viola!, Glory, Miss Shakespeare, The Great Mountain, Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, and an adaptation of The Jungle Book.

Acting credits include: Gift of the Magi (Caravan Theatre); Blackbird, Clybourne Park (Citadel); La Cage Aux Folles (Vancouver Playhouse); The Bone House (Edinburgh Fringe); Urinetown (Firehall Arts Centre); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, The Back Kitchen (Arts Club); The One That Got Away (Electric Company); A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Henry V (FreeWill Players). She is the recipient of Jessie Richardson, Sterling, and Betty Mitchell Awards for her work. traceypower.ca

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KIRK SMITH - Harry “The Kid” Heywood–playing Clarence the Angel and others At WCT: The Wizard of Oz, Dracula: The Bloody Truth, Elf: The Musical, A Christmas Carol, Don’t Dress For Dinner, The 39 Steps, Boeing Boeing, Les Misérables, Fiddler on the Roof, The Importance of Being Earnest, Noises Off, Wit, My Fair Lady, and Seussical.

Elsewhere: Pride and Prejudice, Leading Ladies, Little Shop of Horrors (Persephone Theatre); The Foreigner, Jeeves Takes A Bow, A Shayna Maidel (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Billy Elliott The Musical, A Twisted Christmas Carol, The History Boys (Arts Club); The Rivals (Blackbird Theatre - Jessie Richardson Award Nomination); Gruff, The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged), James and The Giant Peach, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and The Rocky Horror Show (Project X); Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me (Dancing Monkey Creative). Kirk is grateful that he gets to share his Christmases with his amazing wife, Robyn.

CHRISTOPHER WEDDELL - Edwin Rutter–playing Mr. Potter and others At WCT: The McLean Boys, Amadeus, Keeper of The Light, Noises Off, The Importance of Being Earnest, Silent Chap, Blithe Spirit, A Christmas Carol, Elf– The Musical, The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz. Elsewhere: Waiting for Godot (Kaspar Theatre, Prague); Mexico City/Little One (Mad Fox Theatre); King Lear (Bard on The Beach). Upcoming: Seawall, Sally Go Round The Moon (Mad Fox). A graduate of the Playhouse Acting School, Christopher has played on stages in Europe and Canada. Christopher is a founding member and past Artistic Associate of Bard On The Beach. Weddell has written several plays, including the book for the upcoming musical version of W.O. Mitchell’s Who Has Seen the Wind. He has received two NCRA awards for sound design/production. His new play Sally Go Round The Moon will be presented by Mad Fox in 2023. Weddell has taught at The Canadian College of Performing Arts since 2000.

THE YOUTH ENSEMBLE MEER DANEYAAL ABIDI - Youth Ensemble At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: This is Meer’s first-ever theatre performance. Meer is a spirited 10-year-old who loves maths and drawing in equal measure. He enjoys traveling, trying different cuisines, and learning languages. He hosts a show on CFBX 92.5 (Kamloops) on Saturday mornings, making him one of the youngest radio show hosts in Canada. He also has a YouTube channel where he teaches American Sign Language to children. He wrote, illustrated, and recorded the audio version of a book when he was 8, now available on YouTube. Meer has recently discovered his passion for theatre through WCT’s Stage One classes and wants to experience more of it in the coming years. When he grows up he wants to audition for the role of Spiderman.

QUINCY GATHERCOLE - Youth Ensemble At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Quincy studies Ballet, Jazz, and Hip-Hop dance with Nuance Dance Studio. Her previous stage experience includes 3 year-end dance recitals with Nuance Dance Studio. She performed in the 2019 dance recital titled The Enchanted Toy Shoppe & Golden Oldies; the 2021 dance recital titled The Wizard of Ours & Seasons; and the 2022 dance recital titled Cinderella & On Broadway.

She is 8 years old, in grade 3, enrolled in French immersion at Lloyd George Elementary in Kamloops, B.C.

ANNA HAHN - Youth Ensemble At WCT: Children’s Chorus in Elf–The Musical, Marta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, and Youth Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz. Elsewhere: Anna is 12 years old and currently in grade 7 at Pacific Way Elementary. She enjoys doing theatre, playing volleyball, flute, and piano. Anna is also participating in the District 73 Choir for her first time. She is very excited to be back on stage and performing.

JUNE HERBERT - Youth Ensemble At WCT: Debut.

Elsewhere: June was part of the youth ensemble/ chorus in Wishing Well Parties & Events production of Beauty and the Beast in September 2022. June loves to act, sing, and dance.

Her unique creativity comes out, if not in written form in her own short stories and scripts, then it’s through day-to-day performances of the arts.

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NIXON KENNEDY - Youth Ensemble At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Nixon is eleven years old and extremely excited to pursue a new path in acting. “Hulk Smash” being one of Nixon’s first sentences as a toddler has grown into a passion for storytelling. He has always loved dressing up as his favorite movie and comic book characters. Nixon likes to spend free time making short films with friends and bringing characters to life. He is grateful to be a part of the Youth Ensemble and to be learning from peers.

ANNA MacFARLANE - Youth Ensemble At WCT: Youth Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz. Elsewhere: This is Anna’s second show with WCT, she loved her trip down the yellow brick road, but is ecstatic to be a part of the Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life! Anna has competed in the Kamloops Festival of Arts for the last four years, winning the Speech and Dramatic Arts WCT Award in 2022. Anna is a part of the Kamloops Thompson Honor Choir which is performing Cake this December. Anna continues to perform in a number of Kamloops School of the Arts productions and festivals. In addition to theatre, Anna’s other hobbies include art, basketball, volleyball, track, singing, and soccer. Anna is currently playing on the Soccer Quest youth academy team.

THE CREATIVE TEAM JOHNNA WRIGHT - Director At WCT: Director of The Importance of Being Earnest and The Man Who Shot Chance Delaney; Actor in Dead Serious and You’ll Get Used to It: The War Show.

Elsewhere: Johnna is delighted to be back in beautiful Kamloops and working with this wonderful team. She was a co-founder of Vancouver’s Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, where she co-directed, with Rohit Chokhani, a landmark production of All’s Well That Ends Well set in India. Johnna is a two-time recipient of Vancouver’s Jessie Richardson Awards for Outstanding Direction and Outstanding Production, as well as other directing awards. She was also Associate Artistic Director and a frequent collaborator at Blackbird Theatre, Vancouver’s classical theatre company, where she most recently directed a new adaptation of The Rivals. Also a playwright, Johnna co-wrote, with Patty Jamieson, a new adaptation of the classic thriller Gaslight. Gaslight was premiered at the Shaw Festival last summer, and will be seen onstage next year at Vertigo Theatre in Calgary, with other productions still in the planning stages.

ROSS NICHOL - Set Designer At WCT: Most recent productions at WCT include Meet My Sister, The Best Brothers, and A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, plus 23 others.

Elsewhere: Ross has worked in theatres from Victoria to St, John’s and north to Yukon. He has designed sets and/or lights for 200+ productions. Of those almost 40 were at colleges or universities. Also he has taught at Studio 58 Langara College (Vancouver) and Stagecraft & Event Technology program at Douglas College (New Westminster) where he was program coordinator. Ross is a member of the Associated Designers of Canada and the Canadian Institute of Technology. He is a resident of Kamloops.

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BONNIE DEAKIN - Costume Designer At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Bonnie is very happy to be joining WCT this season. This past year she designed The Marvellous Wonderettes (Theatre Northwest); four productions, both sets and costumes for the season of Here for Now Theatre in Stratford. Her design work has taken her to theatres across Canada, USA, Mexico, and El Salvador. She has designed such shows as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Pride and Prejudice (Persephone Theatre); Mamma Mia! and Rexy!

(Neptune Theatre); Man of La Mancha (The Globe Theatre). For The Grand Theatre, London, she designed many musicals, including, Oliver!, Fiddler on the Roof, and Les Miserables. She lives in Stratford, On, with her guys, husband Ian, son Robin, and grandson Finn.

Chamber Musicians of Kamloops Proudly presents

COLLAGE Featuring works by Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Chopin with an added dash of seasonal favourites.

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Kamloops United Church This concert will also be livestreamed.

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MATTHEW PITON - Lighting Designer At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Matthew has an M.F.A. in Theatre Design and Production from UBC and a B.A. in Theatre Production from UFV. He specialises in Lighting and Set Design, technical direction, and advanced theatre technologies. Matthew is a professor of Theatre at The University of the Fraser Valley and a member of the Associated Designers of Canada. Recent Productions: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Assistant Lighting Designer (Bard on the Beach); Noises Off, Associate Lighting Design (The Arts Club); The Wars, Lighting Designer (UBC); The Rocky Horror Show, Lighting and Set Design (Alchemy Theatre). His full CV can be found at: MatthewPiton.com

LUKAS VANDERLIP - “Derwood ‘The Duke’ Barducci” Sound Designer, Composer & Foley Artist At WCT: Music Composition and Sound Design: Sleight of Mind, The Drowning Girls, VIMY, Armstrong’s War. Acting: Skut Farkas in A Christmas Story.

Elsewhere: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and Red Riding Hood (Project X Theatre); Fight Girl Battle World, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (TRU Actor’s Workshop Theatre); The Robber Bridegroom and Frankenstein (Chimera Theatre). Lukas Vanderlip is a Kamloops based composer, sound designer, and songwriter. Lukas has been involved in the theatre community since a young age, taking classes with WCT’s Stage One Theatre School, and is grateful he gets to continue to work in the theatre community professionally. He has also recorded and independently released several albums of music under the name “beholding.” beholding.bandcamp.com

ALANA FREISTADT - Stage Manager At WCT: Assistant Stage Manager on Sleight of Mind Elsewhere: Alana (she/her) is excited to be back in BC and working with Western Canada Theatre. In addition to her work in Saskatchewan at Globe Theatre (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, G-Ram, The Secret Mask) and Persephone Theatre (Jabber, For Art’s Sake, Art, Mary’s Wedding, It’s a Wonderful Life), she has worked across the country from BC with Chemainus Theatre Festival (A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur) to Talk is Free Theatre in Ontario (Every Brilliant Thing) to the Stephenville Theatre Festival in Newfoundland and Labrador (Monty Python’s Spamalot, Mama’s Country Record Collection).

JUNE ZINCK - Assistant Stage Manager At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: June (she/her) is a stage manager, sound designer, musician, and performer based in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia. She has worked with regional and festival theatres across the Maritimes, more frequently with Neptune Theatre, Eastern Front Theatre, and the Charlottetown Festival. Outside the theatre, she has played and recorded with East Coast artists, including Neon Dreams, and jazz artist Karen Myatt. She is excited to join the WCT company for her first visit out to BC!

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REMEMBERING PETER BARON A Message from JAMES MacDONALD

I met Peter shortly after arriving in Kamloops six years ago, the stepfather of my good friends the Colliers. Peter was a supporter of WCT for over 40 years, and never shied away from letting me know what was going right…or wrong…at the theatre. With an ever-present smile, a boisterous presence, and a sharp wit, Peter was like so many of you who support the theatre—a fan, an educated observer, an active participant, and a faithful believer in the power of theatre to transform our community.

An active Rotarian, Peter truly loved our city, and strove to better the lives of others. His life was varied and interesting, and he made friends with everyone he met.

WCT has received memorial gifts in honour of Peter. Many thanks to those who have chosen to remember him by showing your support, and many thanks, Peter, for your care for our community, and for WCT. You will be missed.

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