It’s A Wonderful Life is a holiday play known and loved by all.  This is why Act II will be performing it again this season!

We hope you will be interested in becoming part of this production as an actor or stage crew member.

Show Dates: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 11-13, 2026

For Stage Crew: Please email us at info@actiiplayers.org with a subject heading Volunteer and indicate what you would like to do (e.g., Props, Lights, Sound, Set Design/Build/Strike, Stagehand, Tech Support, Photography, Videography, Raffle, Other) and when you can be available.

For Actors: Please submit audition tapes on or before November 2, 2026.  (If you were part of last year’s production, please let us know if you would like to be considered for the 2026 cast by November 2, 2026. You do not need to audition again.)

Audition Submission: Please include your name, character(s) you are interested in playing and a one- to two-minute monologue of your choice or perform a character monologue of the character you are interested in portraying.

Auditions should be sent to info@actiiplayers.org

Information: This play is going to be performed as a reader’s theatre which means you will have your script. You MUST still know your lines and emote your character’s feelings and believability.

Tentative Practice Schedule: Actors, please be prepared to attend all rehearsals.

*Table Reading: 6:30 pm on Tuesday, November 17

*Rehearsals: 6:30 pm on Tuesday, December 1; Wednesday, December 2; Monday, December 7; Tuesday, December 8; Wednesday, December 9; Thursday, December 10

*Show Dates: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 11-13, 2026

SYNOPSIS

We follow the life of George Bailey, his dreams, his family, his disappointments. George contemplates suicide, but his guardian angel shows him how he impacted lives of those around him. 

CHARCTERS BREAKDOWN

George Bailey (Stage age 20 to 35 throughout show): a man with big dreams. He desires to get out of Bedford Falls and see the world before becoming an architect who builds the biggest bridges and buildings the world has ever seen. 

Mary (Stage age 18-33 throughout show): becomes George's wife. She has always been in love with him even since she was a little girl and moves back to Bedford Falls in hopes that he will marry her, which they do. 

Mr. Potter (Stage age 55+): the richest man in town and his desire is to own every piece of land under the sun so that he can make more money from the people and gain more power. 

Clarence (Stage age 60+): a simple-minded angel who has yet to get his wings. He is sent from Heaven to stop George from taking his life during his lowest point. 

Uncle Billy (Stage age 55+): George's business partner - drunk and forgetful uncle. 

Mother Bailey (Stage age 40ish through 65ish throughout show): George’s sweet mother who is embittered without George’s existence. 

Pop (Stage age 40 to 55): George’s father, runs business, and dies of a stroke. 

Frankie (Could be male or female – adult): executive angel concerned about George 

Jo (Could be male or female – adult): Frankie’s assistant angel. 

Young George Bailey (Stage age 11 to 12): Ambitious, energetic boy who works at the drugstore and does what is right. 

Violet (Stage age 25 to 35): Attractive, flirtatious woman who flirts with all the men in town. 

Harry Bailey (Stage age 19 to 34 throughout show): George’s younger brother who is a football all-American and WWII hero. 

Ernie Bishop (adult male): Cab driver and friend of George. 

Bert (adult male): Policeman and friend of George. 

Sam Wainwright (Stage age 20 to 35 throughout show): Successful businessman and investor. 

Children (Stage ages 6 to 12): Young Mary, Young Violet, Young Sam, Pete Bailey, Tommy Bailey, Janie Bailey, Zuzu Bailey.