the dramatic stage adaption
It’s a Wonderful Life
Step into Bedford Falls for a tender, honest story about one ordinary man—and the extraordinary reach of a life shared with others.
01 · performances
November 27–December 19, 2026
03 · plan your visit
Everything you need for your theatre night.
An entire community changed.
One ordinary life.
the story
“Remember, George, no man is a failure who has friends.”
George Bailey finds himself standing on the edge of despair on Christmas Eve when a devastating mistake threatens to ruin his business, reputation, and the lives of those he loves.
All seems lost until a bumbling but endearing guardian angel arrives to show him what the world would be like without him. As George’s world unravels, he learns the greatest lesson of all and finds hope anew.
It’s a Wonderful Life is a tender, honest story about an ordinary man whose life reaches further than he ever imagined. It’s a reminder that the smallest choices, made faithfully, are often the ones that change everything.
You’ll be swept into a moving journey through the heart of a small town, discovering how a single “ordinary” life weaves a profound web of impact across an entire community.
production licensing
ADAPTED BY JASON LEBLANC
FROM THE FILM BY FRANK CAPRA
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE IS BASED ON THE STORY “THE GREATEST GIFT” BY PHILIP VAN DOREN STERN
“THE GREATEST GIFT IS USED BY PERMISSION OF THE GREATEST GIFT CORPORATION
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE - THE DRAMATIC STAGE ADAPTATION IS PRODUCED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH ITSAWONDERFULLIFEPLAY.COM
Creative team
Bringing the story to the stage
WRITER & DIRECTOR
Reba Hervas
SCENIC & PROJECTION DESIGN
Yohannan Lee
Meet the people inside the story
artists
Everything you need for an easy theatre night.
Patron guidance
For parking, accessibility, arrival, and other building information, visit Plan Your Visit or contact the Box Office.
Season tickets are available now.
Call 630.634.2100 or email the Box Office.
Ready to experience
It’s a Wonderful Life?
november 27-december 19, 2026
Choose your performance and join Overshadowed for the world premiere of this inspiring true story.