DECEMBER 2 – 27, 2026
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Door County at Third Avenue PlayWorks in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, adapted by Neil Brookshire is the holiday classic you know and love as a radio play.
Pay-What-You-Will Preview
Wednesday, December 2
Final Preview
& Wine Night
Thursday, December 3
Opening Night
Friday, December 4
YP Night
Wednesday, December 9
The holiday classic you know and love!
We’re back with an all new version of It’s A Wonderful Life! With the helpful assistance of a multitalented musician and foley artist, our top-notch ensemble of actors once again brings the lovable and irascible residents of Bedford Falls to captivating life in this staged 1940s radio broadcast where you are the live studio audience! This unique spin on one of America’s favorite films is great fun for the whole family!
*No performance on Christmas.
Wednesday – Saturday
& Tuesday, December 22
Evenings at 7:30 pm
Special Matinees
Friday, Dec 11, 18, & 24 at 2 pm
Sunday Matinees
2 pm
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Door County
Presenting Show Sponsors:
Door County Medical Center
George & Natalie Gorchynsky
Show Sponsors:
Bonnie & Dennis Connolly
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Door County
Cast
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Cassandra Bissell*
Actor
Brian Grimm
Foley Artist & Musician
Ray Jivoff*
Actor
Dan Klarer*
Actor
Ryan Schabach*
Actor
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Door County
Artistic Team
Director
Samantha Martinson
Set Design
Alex Polzin
Lighting Design
Coming Soon!
Costume Design
Coming Soon!
Sound Design/MD
Brian Grimm
Production Stage Manager
Kelsey Brennan York*
Properties Master
Haley Anne Cranstoun
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Door County
Community Partner
Pay-What-You-Will Preview
December 2 at 7:30 PM
Post Show Conversation
December 11 following 2:00 PM matinee
About Our Community Partner
Our Community Partner for It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Door County is our own Education Program. We believe that the theatre creates and sustains community, and should be accessible to all. We create educational programming to bring theatre experiences to our community – regardless of age, means, or ability – through participatory classes, discussions and talks, assembly-length shows, internships, and partnerships with local civic organizations to bring local history and our present concerns to life using theatrical techniques.
About Pay What You Will
Our Pay-What-You-Will Preview is the Wednesday prior to opening night at 7:30 p.m. Those interested in attending the preview to support this organization, may arrive as early as 6:30 p.m. on the evening of the performance for general admission seating. Space is available on a first come, first served basis. Donations may be made in cash or with checks made out to Third Avenue PlayWorks. Half of the proceeds will benefit this show’s Community Partner.
Volunteers Get to See the Show for FREE!
TAP Subscriptions & Flex Passes Available!
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*Third Avenue PlayWorks employs members of: Actors Equity Association, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and United Scenic Artists.
Photography by Larry Mohr.