It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play 12/5 - 12/20

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play 12/5 - 12/20

24/25 MainStage Season

Dec 5 - 20, 2024

Don’t touch that dial! See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds one fateful Christmas Eve. Can a stranger help him make the right choice? During the holiday season, join us for a story of hope, faith, and the power of community. The entire family will enjoy this unique spin on one of America’s favorite films!

Directed by Jacob Holmes

Presented in arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC

  • TCP Mainstage

    Family friendly but suicide mentioned.

    Loud Noises

    Many TCP productions contain adult language and themes unless labeled “family friendly.” Since sensitivities differ, please use these notes as a general guideline.

AUDITIONS

Saturday, December 7 at 10 am

Sunday, December 8 at 6 pm

Director’s Forum 11/22 at 6:30 pm

TCP EVENTS

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Upcoming 24/25 MainStage Productions

Feb 28 - March 16, 2025

Two cops, three crooks, eight doors! Unnecessary Farce is an award-winning stage comedy that combines all the elements of classic farce with a contemporary plot. In an economy motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant. In the room next door, two undercover cops are supposed to catch the meeting on videotape. But there's some confusion as to who's in which room, who's watching the video, who's taken the money, who's hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes. A fast-paced, door-slamming, handcuff-wearing, bagpipe-playing comedy!

Directed by Nathan Neidlinger

Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC

  • TCP Mainstage

    Loud noises (gunshots, etc.), Adult language/themes (attempted murder), Ages 13 and up recommended

    Many TCP productions contain adult language and themes unless labeled “family friendly.” Since sensitivities differ, please use these notes as a general guideline.

April 25 - May 11, 2025

A playful new adaptation of the beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in gossipy late 18th-century England, with a fresh female voice, the play is full of humor, emotional depth, and bold theatricality. Sense and Sensibility examines our reactions, both reasonable and ridiculous, to societal pressures. When reputation is everything, how do you follow your heart?

Directed by Julia Farrell Diefenbach

Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC

  • TCP Mainstage

    Possible fog/smoke

    Many TCP productions contain adult language and themes unless labeled “family friendly.” Since sensitivities differ, please use these notes as a general guideline.

June 6 - 29, 2025

Inspired by the beloved films, Anastasia transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family. This spectacular musical includes songs from the hit animated film, “Journey to the Past” and “Once Upon a December.”

Directed by Cassidy Vlietstra

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals

  • TCP Mainstage

    Family friendly, fog/smoke, loud noises

    Many TCP productions contain adult language and themes unless labeled “family friendly.” Since sensitivities differ, please use these notes as a general guideline.

    Show length: 2 hrs 20 minutes (includes intermission)

Previous 24/25 MainStage Productions

Aug 30 - Sept 22, 2024

Comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into this monster musical comedy. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced "Fronk-en-steen") inherits his family's estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced "Eye-gore"), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. "It's alive!" he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather's. With memorable tunes such as "The Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and "Puttin' on the Ritz," this is scientifically proven, monstrously good entertainment!

Directed by David Ferrell

Presented in arrangement with Music Theatre International

Photography by Lauren Mow

  • TCP Mainstage

    Fog/Smoke, Strobe lighting, Loud Noises, Adult language/themes, Ages 13 and up recommended, reference to violence

    Many TCP productions contain adult language and themes unless labeled “family friendly.” Since sensitivities differ, please use these notes as a general guideline.

Oct 18 - Nov 3, 2024

As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst! One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? Can you solve this world-famous mystery for yourself? For over 70 years, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, the world’s longest running play, has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats.

Directed by Johnna Bither

Presented in arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French

Photography by Lauren Mow

  • TCP Mainstage

    Implied violence/murder

    Many TCP productions contain adult language and themes unless labeled “family friendly.” Since sensitivities differ, please use these notes as a general guideline.

1932 - 2024

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