The Theater Project’ returns live and In-Person in Summit, NJ

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: The Radio Play, returns for live, in-person performance Thanksgiving weekend, November 29 & 30. This old favorite is popping up again in Summit, NJ, at the Oakes Center Theater, 120 Morris Avenue, where The Theater Project will recreate the Lux Radio Theater circa 1947 as twelve adult actors, five kids, a musician and one extremely overworked sound technician prepare for the big radio broadcast of the story made famous in the Frank Capra film. Audiences experience the tears and laughter of WONDERFUL LIFE performed live, along with the novelty of seeing the backstage mechanics of an old-time radio broadcast.

“This story about friendship and small acts of kindness seems to become more and more popular every year,” says Mark Spina, Artistic Director of The Theater Project. “For many of our patrons, kicking off their holidays with this event has become an annual tradition. We’re hoping to meet some new people from Summit and at the same time, see some of our long-time fans again after a long hiatus.” The Theater Project returned to in-person performance last summer in Maplewood.

The Theater Project (TheTheaterProject.org), is a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists. Over the last 20 years, some of company’s favorite actors have played -- and replayed -- roles in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, online and in-person. This year’s cast includes talent from New York as well as North and Central Jersey. Starting the holidays with this rendering of this “American Christmas Carol” has become a holiday tradition for actors as well as theater-goers.

WONDERFUL LIFE is made possible in part by a grant from the Summit Foundation

Tickets and further information are available at TheTheaterProject.org.