Virginia Repertory Theatre
(804) 282-2620
1 hour and 45 minutes with no intermission. Suggested for ages 8 and up (due to length).
"A Real Gift for Families... You will be impressed!"
Richmond Family Magazine
"Charmingly reworks a holiday classic! Kurt Benjamin Smith excels in the role" of George. "Anna da Costa is charming" as Mary. "Fellow cast members... deftly jump from character to character."
Richmond.com
"A wonderful show that belongs in your canon of Christmas rituals!"
RVArt
"An undeniable favorite: People love It's a Wonderful Life... from the irresistibly hokey commercials to the sharply delineated characterizations... with happy holiday lights by BJ Wilkinson. Sue Griffin's period costumes are especially lovely."
Broadway World
Anna da Costa and Kurt Benjamin Smith as the radio actors who play Mary and George. Photo by Aaron Sutten.
Join us for this treasured holiday favorite. It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play brings to life the entire town of Bedford Falls, as it tells the beloved story of irrepressible George Bailey, in the form of a live 1940s radio broadcast. It’s the perfect holiday experience for the whole family.
To provide the highest level of safety, all patrons are required to show proof of vaccination, or proof that they have received a negative COVID test by a professional technician within 48 hours of the performance date/time.
Patrons must show your vaccination card or a photo of the card on your phone, along with a valid photo ID, when you arrive for the performance. If you are unable to be vaccinated, you may provide proof of a Rapid COVID-19 antigen test taken within 48 hours of your performance. At home tests will not be accepted.
Please see our Covid Safety FAQ for details.
In accordance with current city, state, and CDC guidance, face masks are REQUIRED at all times while you are in the building, regardless of whether or not you have been vaccinated.
At this time, no food or drink is allowed in the theatre.
With great respect and affection, we dedicate this production to the memory of Lou DiLalla.
In an era when we cherished our forebears, three men emerged as grandfatherly figures for the three buildings we grew to call home. Tom Bass at Hanover Tavern, Tom McGranahan at Willow lawn, and Lou DiLalla at our historic November (Empire) Theatre. Like trusty, hand-forged keys, our two Toms more or less came with the buildings.
Lou simply showed up at the same time we purchased the Empire. Here he played the crusty Captain in Mister Roberts (Lou himself was a Navy veteran of World War II), Herr Schultz in Cabaret, and Uncle Henry in multiple productions of The Wizard of Oz. Our three grandpas were talented, to be sure. But to an even greater extent, they were steadfast, relentlessly kind, and irreplaceable. We lost Lou during the dark days of Covid. Even with our stages silent, we heard his bell ring.