LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Rehearsals are under way for the Lake County Theatre Company’s production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” which will be performed at the Weaver Auditorium in Lower Lake in December.

This production of the heartwarming holiday classic is set in a New York radio station on Christmas Eve, 1946, with period costumes, live sound effects, and audience participation.

An ensemble cast of five talented actors brings to life more than thirty characters from the familiar Capra story.

Nick Powell stars as actor “Jake Laurents,” who plays George Bailey, with Cindi Sobel as “Lana Sherwood” in the role of George’s love interest, Mary Hatch.

Kathleen Escudé is actress “Sally Applewhite,” who plays multiple female roles, and Larry Richardson portrays actor “Harry ‘Jazzbo’ Heywood,” the voice of Clarence the angel and many other characters.

Charles Berry is the announcer, “Freddie Filmore,” and also doubles as George’s nemesis, Mr. Potter, and several other characters in the story.

Bert Hutt joins the actors on stage as the play’s foley, or sound effects, artist. He is also technical director.

The play is under the direction of Linda Guebert, with Susan Krones as assistant director and Pollyann Johnston as producer.

“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” opens on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. Other performances will be held on Dec. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 16 and 17 at 7 p.m.      
 
For more information, contact director Linda Guebert at 707-279-4272 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .