It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Based on the story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern | By Joe Landry

Event Details

Earlier Evening Performances

This season, we have moved curtain time for all evening performances to 7:30 p.m. Our matinee performances remain at 2:00 p.m.

The same high-quality productions, only a little closer to dinner time! We look forward to seeing you this season.

Special Events

We are delighted to offer special events during the run of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play! If you're interested in attending a performance with a special event, read on to learn about our offerings.
 

Pay What You CAN Food Drive: Wednesday, December 3rd starting at 6:30 p.m.

  • Donate two canned goods and pay $10 admission at Box Office

Tickets are available starting at 6:30 p.m.; the performance starts at 7:30 p.m.

 

Drew Night: Friday, December 5th starting at 6:30 PM

  • An exclusive pre-show lounge for the Drew University campus community

Opening Night: Saturday, December 6th

  • A celebratory evening, including champagne at intermission and a post-show reception
  • Cash bar available

Symposium Series #1: Tuesday, December 9th following performance

  • A lively post-show chat with the cast

Know-the-Show Series & Closed Captioning: Thursday, December 11th

  • A pre-show talk with the Artistic Team, starting at 6:45 PM; in Kirby Studio
  • Closed Captioning provided by Globetitles

Holiday Market: Saturday, December 13th from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 14th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

  • A festive holiday market held in the Kirby Studio, featuring local vendors

Symposium Series #2: Saturday, December 13th following matinee performance

  • A lively post-show chat with the cast

Sensory Seminar & Audio Described Performance: Thursday, December 18th starting at 6:30 PM

  • A pre-show experience for Blind/low-vision patrons
  • Audio description provided by Education Programs Coordinator Molly McCarthy

Touch Tour & Relaxed Performance: Friday, December 19th starting at 1:00 PM

  • An interactive and fun tour through certain props, costumes, and set pieces
  • A judgement-free performance for patrons who have different cognitive, sensory and/or environmental needs

Hobnob & Hang: Friday, December 19th following performance

  • A chance to mix and mingle after the show
  • Bites and cash bar available

Symposium Series #3: Saturday, December 20th following matinee performance

  • A lively post-show chat with the cast

Nov 2025

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