2026 SEASON

It's A Wonderful Life

November 19 - December 23, 2026*

A DBFRT annual tradition!

Based on the 1947 film by Frank Capra which is based on the 1943 short story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern

Directed by Cheryl Schaar

The beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life on the DBFRT stage. Based on the 1946 Frank Capra film, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds one fateful Christmas Eve. George is the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose childhood dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty. His guardian angel Clarence descends on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him—by showing what the world would have been like had he never been born—that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. This theatrically staged adaptation overflows with warmth, humor, and Christmas joy.

Awards, Accolades, Adaptations

DBFRT has won the 2017/18 ariZoni Awards for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play (Cheryl Schaar); and over a dozen ariZoni Award Nominations in the past 4 years. The 1947 Frank Capra film starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is now considered to be one of the greatest films of all time and among the best Christmas films. It has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made.

This holiday classic sells out year after year -- don't wait to get your tickets!


Staged with in-the-round seating.

Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes with intermission.

*No performance on Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26).

Please select a performance:

Thu, Nov 19th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Fri, Nov 20th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Nov 21st, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Nov 21st, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Fri, Nov 27th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Nov 28th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Nov 28th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Tue, Dec 1st, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Wed, Dec 2nd, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Thu, Dec 3rd, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Fri, Dec 4th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Dec 5th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec 5th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Tue, Dec 8th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Wed, Dec 9th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Thu, Dec 10th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Fri, Dec 11th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Dec 12th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec 12th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Tue, Dec 15th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Wed, Dec 16th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Thu, Dec 17th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Fri, Dec 18th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Dec 19th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec 19th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Mon, Dec 21st, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Tue, Dec 22nd, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Tue, Dec 22nd, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Wed, Dec 23rd, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Wed, Dec 23rd, 2026 at 7:00 pm
 
 

Single Tickets

Performances November 19-28
Adult $38
Senior (60+) $35
Student $35
Military $35
Youth (5-18) $32
Group (6+ tickets) $33

Performances December 1 - December -12
Holiday Premium
Adult $40
Senior (60+) $37
Student $37
Military $37
Youth (Under 18) $34
Group (6+ tickets) $35

Performances December 15-23
Christmas Week Premium
Adult $42
Senior (60+) $39
Student $39
Military $39
Youth (Under 18) $36
Group (6+ tickets) 37

There is a $3.00 per ticket service fee for ticket purchases and $4.00 per order for exchanges.


Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes with intermission.

Staged with in-the-round seating.


There is no late seating. Arrive 15 minutes before showtime.

Ticket Policies: All ticket sales are final. No refunds. Plays and dates subject to change. Due to the nature of live theatre and in consideration of all audience members, children under 5 (including infants, toddlers and lap children) are not permitted in the theatre.

Plays and dates subject to change.