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— The cast of the Arts Club Theatre Company's 2012 production of It's a Wonderful Life. Photo by David Cooper. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE The holiday heart-warmer returns. George Bailey (Bob Frazer) has a lovely wife (Jennifer Lines) and family, and performs countless good deeds for friends and townsfolk in Bedford Falls. Yet all that seems to count for naught when he faces financial adversity and a nemesis (Alec Willows). At George’s most woeful moment, his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Bernard Cuffling), swoops in to remind him that faith, hope, and family make life truly wonderful. After a three year hiatus, the Arts Club’s much-loved production of It’s a Wonderful Life is back on the Granville Island Stage. Artistic Managing Director, Bill Millerd, says, “Our production of this iconic seasonal work has been one of our most popular shows since it first premiered in 2007. The inventive adaptation by Philip Grecian, and the inspired conception from director Dean Paul Gibson and his creative team, have produced a holiday favourite seen by nearly 80,000 Arts Club audience members.” The core cast of this holiday classic are joined by newcomers Ted Cole (Rieneman/Gowar), Irene Karas Loeper (Tilly), and young actors Alistair C.W. Leong (Young Harry Baily), Taylor Dianne Robinson (Young Mary Bailey), Toby Verchere (Young George Bailey), and Sylvie Odette Thomas (Zuzu Bailey). By Philip Grecian Based on the classic film by Frank Capra Director Dean Paul Gibson Assistant Director Angela Beaulieu Starring Lindsey Angell, Eileen Barrett, Ted Cole, Bernard Cuffling, Bob Frazer, Emily Grabovac, Kyle Jespersen, Irene Karas Loeper, Alistair C.W. Leong, Jennifer Lines, David Marr, John Murphy, Taylor Dianne Robinson, Sylvie Odette Thomas, Toby Verchere, and Alec Willows Set Designer Ted Roberts Costume Designer Rebekka Sorensen-Kjelstrup Costume Design Assistant Kiara Lawson Lighting Designer Marsha Sibthorpe Projection Designer Jamie Nesbitt Sound Designer Neil Weisensel Dramaturg Rachel Ditor Stage Manager April Starr Land Assistant Stage Manager Yvonne Yip Arts Club Theatre Company’s It’s a Wonderful Life at the Granville Island Stage (1585 Johnston Street) from November 19 to December 26, 2015 (MEDIA OPENING: Wednesday, November 25). Monday–Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday & Saturday at 8 pm, Wednesdays at 1:30 pm, & Saturday at 2 pm. Tickets start at $29. Call the Arts Club Box Office at 604.687.1644 or visit artsclub.com.
ABOUT THE ARTS CLUB The Arts Club Theatre Company, founded in 1964, is Canada’s largest not-for-profit urban theatre company. Led by Artistic Managing Director Bill Millerd and Executive Director Peter Cathie White, it offers professional theatre at three venues—the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Goldcorp Stage—as well as on tour throughout the province. Website: www.artsclub.com
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