2025 SEASON

It's A Wonderful Life

November 13 - December 23, 2025*

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 27).


AWARDS & NOMINATIONS: 2022/23 AriZoni Nominations: Best Actress - Rachel Weiss (Mary Hatch Bailey), Best Supporting Actress - Nancy Rossman (Angel Josephine); Best Supporting Actor - Christopher Devous (Young George), Frank Aaron (Pa Bailey), Kenneth Chambers (Harry Bailey); Sound Design Roger McKay; 2021/22 AriZoni Nominations for Best Direction of a Play Cheryl Schaar and Best Supporting Actor Tom Endicott (Clarence). Winner of the 2021 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards for Best Play and Best Supporting Actor Christian Krugman (Mr. Gower);  2017/18 AriZoni Awards for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play

Please select a performance:

Thu, Nov 13th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Opening Night
Fri, Nov 14th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Nov 15th, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Nov 15th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Thu, Nov 20th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Fri, Nov 21st, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Nov 22nd, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Nov 22nd, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Fri, Nov 28th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Nov 29th, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Nov 29th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Wed, Dec 3rd, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Thu, Dec 4th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Fri, Dec 5th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Dec 6th, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec 6th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Wed, Dec 10th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Thu, Dec 11th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Fri, Dec 12th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Dec 13th, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec 13th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Wed, Dec 17th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Thu, Dec 18th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Fri, Dec 19th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sat, Dec 20th, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec 20th, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Mon, Dec 22nd, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Tue, Dec 23rd, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Closing Night
 
 

Single Tickets

Performances November 13-29
Adult $36
Senior (60+) $33
Student $33
Military $33
Youth (5-18) $30
Group (6+ tickets) $31

Performances December 3 - December -13
Holiday Premium
Adult $38
Senior (60+) $35
Student $35
Military $35
Youth (Under 18) $32
Group (6+ tickets) $33

Performances December 17-23
Christmas Week Premium
Adult $40
Senior (60+) $37
Student $37
Military $37
Youth (Under 18) $34
Group (6+ tickets) $35

There is a $2.00 per ticket service fee for ticket purchases and $3.00 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.