Richmond Civic Theatre is performing a musical version of what its leaders call a beloved film.
The G-rated “It’s a Wonderful Life — The Musical” opens Thursday, Dec. 12, and ends Sunday, Dec. 22.
It’s based on the screenplay for the 1946 cinema hit starring Jimmy Stewart. The film, set around Christmas Eve, is shown this time of year on television.
John Faas, RCT executive director, said the musical faithfully follows George Bailey’s life from his childhood dreams to his midlife disappointments and beyond, as viewers take a journey to discover whether his life has mattered at all.
Cinematically scored and theatrically staged, this adaptation directed by Ruthanne Munger breathes musical life into a familiar story while retaining the warmth, humor and pathos of the original, Faas said.
Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets purchased in advance range from $10 to $20. Seats cost $2 more at the door. Tickets can be purchased at gorct.org or 765-962-1816.
The show runs 2 hours and 30 minutes and has one 15-minute intermission.
Cast: Andy Shepherd, Emily Smith, Wayne Greeson, Mike Day, Nicholas McNay, April Walker, Phil Baisley, Leslie Royer, Kimber Robinson, Jason Yingst, Tina Conti, Paul Royer, Mika Parks, Margie Stoller, John Wysong, Jordan Hiestand, Brennen Urich, Yetunde Benedict-Araba, Ada Smoker, Sam Royer, Phyn Harrison, Madi McNay, Norah Staifer, Emmett Yingst, Finian McNay, Hannah Mooney, Jane McNay, Paul Jordan, Bonnie Miller, Simon Clopper, Jarrod Davis Jr., Timothy Emery, Damien Smith, Bree Holliday, Billy Mays, Stu Milligan, Erica Tedder, Elizabeth Stacener, Sophie Royer, Rochelle Rogan, Elizabeth Vlietstra, Alivia Leyes, John Wysong, Ada Smoker, Rileigh Kamps, Greta Royer, Madeleine Edwards, Bree Holliday, Katherine Holly Hicks, Damien Smith, Archer Bunner, Charleigh Kamps, Charlotte Yingst, Forrest Teeters, Hope Royer, Killian McNay, Liam McNay, Liesl McNay, Lily Royer, Marshall Teeters, Syrus Stohler, Olamide Benedict-Araba
Production team: Ruthanne Munger, Jessica Raposo, Penny Smoker, Archer Bunner, Sarah MacDonald, Carvin Rinehart, Carol Sexton, Angel Wolfe, Phil Baisley, Paul and Jan Jordan, Anna Marie Leyes, Brennyn Bailey, Rick Funk, Aaron Clarke
Crew: Vicki Martin, Sophie Royer, John Munger, Damien Smith, John Wysong, Tina Conti, Stu Milligan, Phil Baisley, Alivia Leyes, Olivia Hawkins, Ben Sexton, Noah Homer, Katie Butts, Emily Croucher, Angi Wilson, Haley Muckridge, Michelle Byers, Emily Smith, Archer Bunner, Lori Staifer, Katie Hicks, Rileigh Kamps, Madeleine Edwards, students from the Whitewater Valley Career Center, Kathy Clopper, Connie Gareiss, Susan Wible, Bree Holliday, Liz Stracener, Blerina Mooney, Cindy Perez, Simon Clopper, Sally Alexander, Cody Thompson, Nicole Andreas, Ada Smoker, Lynn Voss, Erica Tedder, Jordan Hiestand, Elizabeth Vlietstra, Sophie Royer, Chris Sanchez, Lily Royer, Leslie Royer, Greta Royer, Hope Royer, Hannah Mooney, Mickey White, Jason Yingst, Nicholas McNay, Bart Teeters, John Munger
Orchestra: Jessica Raposo, Jenny Williams, Genevieve Baird, Emma Merkamp-Day, Michelle Malott, Bryan Miller, Ben Smith, Mary Jetmore, Mark Moore, Aja Smith, Jon Lucy, Craig Webster, Sajen Hernandez, Crystal Hernandez, Allison Mopps, Jaime Perez-Orduno, Michael West, Gloria Morgan, Ray Ontko, Mike Mustin
A version of this article appeared in the December 11 2024 print edition of the Western Wayne News.