Otterbein Summer Theatre Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Posted Apr 08, 2024
Experience the Golden Age of Radio in this reimagined telling of the beloved holiday classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. Catch a rare glimpse inside the radio sound studio as only a handful of actors portray multiple characters alongside talented foley artists who create all of the sound effects live, onstage. Leave the hot summer days outside, and reacquaint yourself with the story of George Bailey, who reminds us that no matter how ordinary, life truly is wonderful.
Individual Tickets on sale May 21!
Based on the story, “The Greatest Gift,” by Philip Van Doren Stern
Adapted by Joe Landry
Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall
Individual Tickets $28
June 20 at 7:30pm
June 21 at 7:30pm
June 22 at 7:30pm
June 23 at 2:00pm
June 27 at 7:30pm
June 28 at 7:30pm
June 29 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Directed by Melissa Lusher
Scenic Design by Rob Johnson
Costume Design by Rebecca White
Lighting Design by Kyle Krygielski
Sound Design by Kitty Mader
Stage Managed by TBA
Ticket Pricing & Policy
Summer Theatre Box Office Hours
The Otterbein Summer Box Office is open TUESDAY-Friday from 12:00-4:00pm beginning May 21.
Tickets can be reserved online, over the phone, or at the box office in Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St.
Contact the Box Office: 614-823-1109 or boxoffice@otterbein.edu
Individual Ticket Prices
- Forever Plaid $33
- It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play $28
- Beehive – The 60’s Musical $33
All sales are final. Exchanges can be made up to 24 hours in advance of the scheduled performance.
Performance Times:
Opening night performances begin at 7:30 pm.
Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 pm.
Tickets for Otterbein Students, Faculty and Staff:
All Otterbein University full-time students receive FREE tickets to all Otterbein Summer Theatre and academic mainstage theatre and dance productions. Otterbein University faculty and staff also receive FREE tickets for those within their households to all performances. Tickets can be reserved with a valid Cardinal Card at the Cowan Hall box office or by scanning the QR code found on production posters hanging throughout campus and completing the form. Tickets requested via the QR code will be emailed by the next business day of box office operation.
Do not use the online ticketing system for complimentary or reduced priced ticketing. Otterbein Students, Faculty, and Staff must reserve tickets in person with a valid Cardinal Card at the Theatre Box Office or via the QR code found on production posters. The Box office does not offer refunds or exchanges for individual ticket sales.
Complete our request form to get your student, faculty, or staff ticket (login required) >
Student Rush Tickets:
Discount tickets are offered for all performances one hour prior to curtain (pending availability) for those with a valid student ID. Please contact the box office for pricing.
Costume Rentals & Donations
Interested in Donating Clothing or Renting Costumes?
After reading the following information, all inquiries about costume rentals/donations should be directed to the Costume Shop Supervisor at (614) 823 – 1203.
Donations:
We are happy to accept unique vintage items that fit the following criteria:
- Pre 1980’s fashions including furs, gowns, suits, and other stage-worthy items
- Fabrics/clothing are in good condition without dry-rot, mildew, moth damage, etc
- The clothing must be able to withstand excessive movement, such as running and dancing, without being damaged
- Adult-sized items. Women’s wear must have a minimum waist measurement of 26”
We do NOT accept the following:
- Children’s clothing
- Items that are too fragile/damaged to be worn by an active dancer/actor.
- Clothing from 1980’s to Current, unless the item is in very good condition and is unique.
- Domestic textiles such as linens, doilies, etc.
- Retail Halloween costumes or other disposable-quality items
Donations will become the property of the Otterbein Costume Shop and will be used in whatever manner the designers see fit, which may include altering the garment beyond recognition, destruction, disposal, or resale. We have a limited storage area and can only accept/keep items we are confident we can use.
If you desire a Gift In-Kind Form, please tell the Costume Shop Supervisor. You will need to send photos of the items and declare their value. We will determine if the valuation is appropriate and decide which items we will accept. We will then submit the donation information to Otterbein University administration. After the donation is approved and you have delivered the items, you’ll receive a donation letter for tax purposes from the University. This process may take a few weeks.
To schedule a donation drop-off or to begin the Gift in Kind process, contact the Costume Shop Supervisor.
Costume Rentals:
The Otterbein Theatre & Dance costume shop provides rentals to theatrical productions for a fee. Please be aware of the following policies:
- We do not rent costumes to individuals or private events, we rent ONLY to theatrical productions.
- We do not loan shoes, hats, or jewelry.
- We generally do not have the time to pull for rentals, but we allow designers/costume coordinators to come and pull their own rentals.
- We will pull/ship costumes of a very specific nature or on a whole-show basis. Such as the matching dresses for How to Succeed or Guys & Dolls.
To schedule a donation drop-off or rental, please contact Costume Shop Supervisor at (614) 823-1203.