It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry
December 2013 at Rice's Crossing General Store, Round Rock Texas
2013 Best of Round Rock, winner for best theatre production.
Broadway World Austin nomination, best site-specific production.
Central Texas Excellence in Theatre Awards nomination for Best Non-Traditional Theatre.
Austin Chronicle's Top 10 Theatrical Delights of the Latter Half of 2011.
In the Press:
This production won Best Theatre Production of 2013 in the Best of Round Rock poll.
Nominated for Best site-specific production by Broadway World Austin.
Nominated for best non-traditional theatre by the Central Texas Excellence in Theatre Awards.
"Landry's reworking of the familiar story puts you into the audience for a radio theatre version in the 1940s. You're cordially invited to respond to the APPLAUSE sign, you'll watch the creation of those ingenious radio sound effects, and — most of all — you'll be engaged by the deft ballet before the big old microphones established by director Emily Rankin for these very capable actors."
--CTX Live Theatre
"I recommend Penfold Theatre Company's rendition of It's a Wonderful Life without reservation. The script and acting are first-rate and the general store setting transports you to a simpler time. This is by far one of my favorite things I've done this holiday season."
--The Austinot
More about Penfold here.
Broadway World Austin nomination, best site-specific production.
Central Texas Excellence in Theatre Awards nomination for Best Non-Traditional Theatre.
Austin Chronicle's Top 10 Theatrical Delights of the Latter Half of 2011.
In the Press:
This production won Best Theatre Production of 2013 in the Best of Round Rock poll.
Nominated for Best site-specific production by Broadway World Austin.
Nominated for best non-traditional theatre by the Central Texas Excellence in Theatre Awards.
"Landry's reworking of the familiar story puts you into the audience for a radio theatre version in the 1940s. You're cordially invited to respond to the APPLAUSE sign, you'll watch the creation of those ingenious radio sound effects, and — most of all — you'll be engaged by the deft ballet before the big old microphones established by director Emily Rankin for these very capable actors."
--CTX Live Theatre
"I recommend Penfold Theatre Company's rendition of It's a Wonderful Life without reservation. The script and acting are first-rate and the general store setting transports you to a simpler time. This is by far one of my favorite things I've done this holiday season."
--The Austinot
More about Penfold here.
Cast
Ryan Crowder - George Bailey
Erin Barlow - Mary Hatch
David R. Jarrott - Mr. Potter
Julia Lorenz Olsen - Violet
Robert L. Berry - Clarence
Production Staff
Stephanie Delk - Stage Manager
Glenda Barnes - Costume Designer
Buzz Moran - Sound Designer
Monica Ballard - Original Commercial Copy
Kimberley Mead - Graphic Designer
Producers - Ryan Crowder, Nathan Jerkins, Zena Vaughn, and Penfold Theatre Company
Photo credit: Kimberley Mead
Ryan Crowder - George Bailey
Erin Barlow - Mary Hatch
David R. Jarrott - Mr. Potter
Julia Lorenz Olsen - Violet
Robert L. Berry - Clarence
Production Staff
Stephanie Delk - Stage Manager
Glenda Barnes - Costume Designer
Buzz Moran - Sound Designer
Monica Ballard - Original Commercial Copy
Kimberley Mead - Graphic Designer
Producers - Ryan Crowder, Nathan Jerkins, Zena Vaughn, and Penfold Theatre Company
Photo credit: Kimberley Mead