It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Based on the story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern. The Greatest Gift is used by permission of The Greatest Gift Corporation. Adapted by Joe Landry

  • Date
    December 3 - 28
  • Venue
    The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
  • Wednesday, December 3 7:30PM Preview
  • Thursday, December 4 7:30PM Preview
  • Friday, December 5 7:30PM Drew Night/Preview
  • Saturday, December 6 2:00PM
  • Saturday, December 6 7:30PM Opening Night Performance
  • Sunday, December 7 2:00PM
  • Sunday, December 7 7:30PM
  • Tuesday, December 9 7:30PM Symposium
  • Wednesday, December 10 7:30PM
  • Thursday, December 11 7:30PM Closed-Captioning Performance/Know The Show
  • Friday, December 12 7:30PM
  • Saturday, December 13 2:00PM Symposium
  • Saturday, December 13 7:30PM
  • Sunday, December 14 2:00PM
  • Tuesday, December 16 7:30PM
  • Wednesday, December 17 2:00PM
  • Wednesday, December 17 7:30PM
  • Thursday, December 18 7:30PM Audio Description Performance
  • Friday, December 19 7:30PM
  • Saturday, December 20 2:00PM Symposium
  • Saturday, December 20 7:30PM
  • Sunday, December 21 2:00PM
  • Monday, December 22 7:30PM
  • Tuesday, December 23 2:00PM
  • Tuesday, December 23 7:30PM
  • Friday, December 26 2:00PM
  • Friday, December 26 7:30PM
  • Saturday, December 27 2:00PM
  • Saturday, December 27 7:30PM
  • Sunday, December 28 2:00PM

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Feb 2025

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ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE & TRIVIA! Reserve your tickets today at ShakespeareNJ.org or by calling 973-408-5600. Valentine's Day can be a lot of pressure...Come recover with us and the guys at BEST MEN TRIVIA! Bring a date, bring a friend, bring ALL your friends, or bring no-one but yourself for the low pressure, high fun event!! Teams of six play for prizes, glory, and bragging rights in this General Knowledge Trivia Game. Don't have six people? Don't worry — we'll build you a team! It's a great way to have fun with friends or meet people! Ages 18 and up! � Check out more information at ShakespeareNJ.org
MEET OUR 2025 SHAKESPEARE LIVE COMPANY! We are thrilled to welcome our 2025 Fellows for this year's touring productions of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and ROMEO AND JULIET. Tours begin February 20. Find out more on our website: ShakespeareNJ.org #ShakespeareNJ #ShakesNJ
HAPPY TWELFTH NIGHT! As we acknowledge Twelfth Night, we happily look back at some of the cast members from previous productions of Shakespeare's lyric, dark, and witty comedy at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Featured (from top left): Cedric Lamar (Feste), Billie Wyatt (Olivia), Robert Cuccioli (Malvolio), Jeffrey M. Bender (Toby Belch), and Patrick Toon (Andrew Aguecheek) from the 2022 production directed by Jason King Jones; and Ryan Farley (Feste), Dave Shalansky (Toby Belch), and Matt Bradford Sullivan (Andrew Aguecheek) from the 2009 production directed by Bonnie J. Monte. #SHakespeare #shakesnj
THANK YOU to the incredible sponsors, artists, staff, volunteers, and Trustees that made our 2024 BE BOLD / BE HERE season possible. You cast the spells that uplift, inspire, and strengthen the work on our stages, in our classrooms, and in our community. We must also extend our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing patrons. Your excitement fueled our work this season, and your enthusiasm truly helped grow our audiences—up over 42% from 2023! Thanks for spreading the word about YOUR Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey! We wish you all a safe, healthy, and prosperous 2025 filled with love, friendship, and lots of theatre magic! See you again in the spring! Happy New Year! ShakespeareNJ.org / 973.408.5600
Congratulations to the wonderful cast, crew, and creative team of A CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. What a delightful and magical production to close out our 2024 BE BOLD / BE HERE Season. Wishing you all the best. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Long-time company members Tina and Andy have frequently shared the stage, but we don't think they've actually shared the same ROLE before! Depending on where you are in the country, you can catch EITHER or BOTH of them as Mrs. Fezziwig in A CHRISTMAS CAROL now through December 29-- Tina in Alabama and Andy here in Jersey. Two more delightful and charming Mrs. Fs we couldn't imagine! Support your local Shakespeare companies this holiday season and have a great time at the theatre to boot. @tinastaffordyes @alabamashakespeare @shakespeare_nj @andyjpat @chrismixon5 @jmbend123
HURRY! BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! Don't miss the production critics are calling "magical" (NJArts), "...fresh and clever, deliciously spooky and —surprise!— funny” (MorristownGreen), and "outstanding" (Let's Go to the Theater). Use code MERRY25 and save 25% on regular price tickets. $20 student tickets also available. Playing through December 29. ShakespeareNJ.org / 973-408-5600. #bahhumbug #SCROOGE #shakespearenj #shxnj #Dickens
Don't miss the production critics are calling "magical" (NJArts), "...fresh and clever, deliciously spooky and —surprise!— funny” (MorristownGreen), and "outstanding" (Let's Go to the Theater). Use code MERRY25 and save 25% on regular price tickets. $20 student tickets also available. Playing through December 29. ShakespeareNJ.org / 973-408-5600. #bahhumbug #SCROOGE #shakespearenj #shxnj #Dickens
Don't miss this holiday classic; a perfect treat for the whole family. Purchase your tickets online today at ShakespeareNJ.org. CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL runs through December 29 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre; The Shakespeare Theatre is an acclaimed Professional Regional Theatre on the campus of Drew University! Visit ShakespeareNJ.org or call our Box Office at (973) 408-5600. A CHRISTMAS CAROL is sponsored in part by Provident Bank and Beacon Trust. #ShxNJ #BeBold #BeHere #AChristmasCarol #HolidaySeason #Humbug #Ghosts #Spirits #ShakespeareNJ #Scrooge
CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL is fresh and new in this "taut and meaningful production" (TAPInto). “I am hard-pressed to think of a more imaginative, more phantasmagorical production than the one at the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ” (OUTinJERSEY). Treat the family and capture the magic of the season. Playing through December 29. Sponsored in part by Provident Bank / Beacon Trust. ShakespeareNJ.org / 973-408-5600
During this season of giving, we hope you will consider a gift to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's ANNUAL FUND. Did you know that ticket sales cover less than half of what it takes to run the Theatre? Your vote of confidence through a gift to this crucial program allows us to continue to bring WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS to our stages and IMPACTFUL PROGRAMMING to classrooms throughout the region. Your partnership is an essential ingredient that truly makes the magic possible here at YOUR Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Every gift helps keep the MAGIC alive! Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
Anthony Marble (The Book of Will, A Man for All Seasons, and The Rose Tattoo) as Scrooge "masters this role and commands the stage at every turn." CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL runs through December 29 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre; The Shakespeare Theatre is an acclaimed Professional Regional Theatre on the campus of Drew University! Visit ShakespeareNJ.org or call our Box Office at (973) 408-5600. A CHRISTMAS CAROL is sponsored in part by Provident Bank and Beacon Trust. #ShxNJ #BeBold #BeHere #AChristmasCarol #HolidaySeason #Humbug #Ghosts #Spirits #ShakespeareNJ #Scrooge
Don't miss "one of the most unforgettable entertainment events of your holiday season” (BroadwayWorld). CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL is fresh and new in this "taut and meaningful production" (TAPInto). “I am hard-pressed to think of a more imaginative, more phantasmagorical production than the one at the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ” (OUTinJERSEY). Treat the family and capture the magic of the season. Playing through December 29. Sponsored in part by Provident Bank / Beacon Trust. ShakespeareNJ.org / 973-408-5600
THIS WEEK IN 1843: On December 19, A CHRISTMAS CAROL was first published. The 6,000-copy first edition SOLD OUT by December 22. It’s been in print ever since! Don’t miss this classic holiday treat at YOUR Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Use code "TINY10" online, in person, or when calling the Box Office and save 10% of regularly priced tickets purchased now thru December 22. ShakespeareNJ.org / 973-408-5600. #Dickens #ChristmasCarol #SoldOut #Shakespeare #ShakesNJ #bahhumbug
'TWAS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS...and all through the Theatre, the cast was sharing their favorite holiday memories! Share yours in the comments below. We hope that you'll make some NEW favorite memories with us at YOUR Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey this season. CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL runs through December 29. ShakespeareNJ.org / 973.408.5600.
'TWAS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS...and all through the Theatre, the cast was sharing their favorite holiday memories! Share yours in the comments below. We hope that you'll make some NEW favorite memories with us at YOUR Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey this season. CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL runs through December 29. ShakespeareNJ.org / 973.408.5600.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE in support of PROJECT SELF SUFFICIENCY. We delivered five bags of gifts yesterday to this important organization. In this Season of Giving, we hope you will continue to support this and other organizations that are helping young people and having a real impact on families in need in our community. We are so grateful for all that they do. #projectselfsufficiency #community #seasonofgiving
We've added special performance dates and times this holiday season! Don't miss the show BroadwayWorld call "one of the most unforgettable entertainment events of your holiday season." ShakespeareNJ.org / 973-408-5600 #ShakesNJ #Scrooge #ChristmasCarol #familyholiday #familyfun #theatre

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