March 19, 2024

‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ opens Friday at Newton Community Theatre

The Newton Community Theatre will be opening its production of “It’s A Wonderful Life” at 7:30 p.m. Friday under the direction of Sue Beukema and Pam Ratliff.

The story is a the saga of George Bailey (Troy Gould) from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty. His guardian angel, Clarence (John Dougan) has to descent on Christmas Eve to save George from despair and to show him what the world would have been like had he never been born.

This faithful adaptation has all your favorite characters Mary Hatch (Julie Laube), Uncle Billy (Mike McKenna), Aunt Tilly (Debbie LaShomb), Violet (Anna Layton), and, of course, the villain, Mr. Potter (Conor Fudge). The cast of 40 members, has past theatre performers that will be joined by lots of new faces.

To complete the production, the cast and crew added in the simple set changes, the lights, props and fantastic 1940s costumes. This production not only celebrates the faith of the season, it also celebrates the American philosophy of life: hard work, fair play and the love and support of one’s family and community will be rewarded.

The production will continue at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8-10. Tickets are $12 for adult(s) and $10 for youth, and can be picked up at the window at show times or reserved by calling the box office at 641-792-1230.