Before It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play begins the audience is welcomed in with Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters and as the show starts the applause sign flashes and all are transported to a 1940's radio studio complete with a foley artist creating live sound effects and a children's choir proving background music.
A local cast of over 40 performers fill out the ensemble. "Rehearsals have been going great. We started working on the show the first week of November and since early in the rehearsal process moments have been coming together and it's like I'm on the set with of a 1940's radio studio." says cast member and the show's music director Doug Kutzli.
Tickets for It's A Wonderful Life: The Live Radio Play are available at the Showboat Box Office, hours are Fridays 4- 7 and Saturdays and Sundays from Noon to 4 or by calling (563) 242-6760, and anytime online at www.clintonshowboat.org. Tickets are $15.00 and season tickets for the 2011 Summer Season are available at a $20 discount until the show closes.
The Showboat is also kicking off its 2011 fundraising drive with this show. "Tickets only cover about 70 percent of our operating costs. Being a non-profit organization with the mission to bring quality professional theatre to Clinton we cannot do this without the community's help." states Stinson.
The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre has been in residence on the City of Clinton Showboat for over 20 years bringing the area tomorrows stars today. Many of today's Broadway stars have graced the Showboat's stage in the last 20 years including 2000 and 2001 alum Jill Paice (Broadway's Curtains) and the 2003 alum Bryan Lefeber (Cirque's Love). The Showboat has several sponsorship levels with many great incentives. "Anyone can sponsor any amount and it will be used wisely to bring great theatre and arts education to the Showboat." said Stinson. The Showboat's website www.clintonshowboat.org has more information about sponsorships, incentives, and even a link to pledge online as well.
