The World 12-06-17

Lost Nation Theater Presents It’s A Wonderful
Life – A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry
“One man’s life touches
so many others” -
Montpelier City Hall Arts
Center is again transformed
into a 1940’s broadcast studio
as five versatile actors
and a busy sound effects
wizard bring Frank Capra’s
classic to life in front of a
live studio audience.
See the small ensemble
create hundreds of characters,
and the sound of
everything from crickets to
cars, from door slams to
sirens in front of your very
eyes. It’s great for the
whole family.
You’ve got just 2 chances
to see this magical show
for the final time: 7pm,
Wednesday & Thursday December 6 & 7,
2017.
Jim Lowe, Times Argus theater critic in his
latest review raved: “Lost Nation Theater
reprised its radio-style version of ‘It’s a
Wonderful Life’ for the umpteenth time, but it
never seems to grow old. In fact, Thursday’s
performance seemed incredibly fresh. The
production was well cast and most entertaining.
The ensemble was tight-knit. It’s cornbut
delicious corn. Lost Nation’s ‘It’s a
Wonderful Life’ reminds us of how we want
our lives to be.”
A tradition for LNT and many community
members, Lost Nation Theater offers It’s a
Wonderful Life as one way of giving back to
the community: youth 11 & under are free per
accompanying paying adult, and tickets are
just $10 (in advance).
Most famous as Frank Capra’s 1946 film
starring Jimmy Stewart, It’s a Wonderful Life
is based on the short story “The Greatest
Gift,” written by Philip Van Doren Stern.
Stern was inspired by a dream to write the
story. Let it inspire you, too!
Lost Nation Theater presents its holiday
tradition — complete with live sound effects,
on-air signals, and applause signs — Wed and
Thu, Dec 6 and 7, at the period-perfect and
wheel-chair accessible Montpelier City Hall
Arts Center.
Now in its 10th year, the show has enjoyed
virtually the same cast each season. And after
all these years, this is the final time Lost
Nation Theater will be mounting this beautiful
show. The whole cast & crew is back for
this last go ‘round in 2017!
LNT’s founder Kim Allen Bent leads the
cast as screen star Jake Laurents who plays
George. Cher Laston is leading lady Sally
Applewhite, who plays Mary. Mark Roberts
regales as radio host Freddie Filmore - handling
such roles as Mr. Potter, 6-year-old
Peter Bailey, & Ernie the cab driver. Michael
Manion is the man of many voices playing
Harry Jazzbo Heywood
tackling Clarence the
Angel, Uncle Billy, Harry
Bailey, and a dozen other
characters, while Maura
O’Brien is back as bombshell
Lana Sherwood playing
women, little kids, and
Old Man Collins, too. Kim
Ward returns to her role as
the stage manager and
over-worked sound effects
artist creating one-hundred
effects before your very
eyes – and ears!
LNT’s Producing
Artistic Director Kathleen
Keenan is again at the
helm, with lighting by
Thomas Gunn, costumes
by Cora Fauser and stage
management by Laura Gist. Making sure the
live audience hears it all - and giving it that
radio feel is mega-soundman Bennett Shapiro
of MadTech Sound.
Director Keenan says “It’s bittersweet to be
doing the show for the final time, because we
all love it so, love doing it together, and the
message. But 10 years is a long time, and it’s
time to find our next tradition – fitting with
our ages! And you know that all of us will be
pulling out all the stops to make it extra special.
So make sure you see it!”
Set in the fictional town of Bedford Falls
shortly after World War II, Wonderful Life
features unlikely hero, George Bailey – a man
whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve
brings him guardian angel Clarence Oddbody.
Uproarious one moment, deeply touching the
next, It’s A Wonderful Life is a perfect pickme
up; a reminder of what’s possible when
we work together and look out for one another.
Let the magic of a staged “radio show”
spark your imagination and rekindle your
faith in humanity. Tickets are available online
at lostnationtheater.org, by phone – call
802-229-0492, or in person at the Montpelier
City Clerks Office (on the first floor of City
Hall).
Our Gift to You! All tickets: just $10
(advance); $15 (day of show). Each child (11
& under) per accompanying paying adult is
Free! (Infants & Toddlers are not admitted to
the theater.)
City Hall Arts Center (39 Main Street
Montpelier) is wheel chair accessible. An
assisted listening system is available and service
animals are always welcome. Lost Nation
Theater was named One of the Best regional
theaters in America by the New York Drama
League. Sponsored by Capitol Copy, City of
Montpelier, National Life Group, Eternity,
WDEV, The Times Argus, The Point-FM,
Vermont Arts Council, and The World.
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