Hudson Players Ready to Open ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE LIVE RADIO PLAY For One Weekend 12/18, 12/19

The Hudson Players are preparing to continue their 65th Anniversary season, Friday December 18 and Saturday December 19 with a special holiday production of "It's a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play. Written by Joe Landry and based on the film by Frank Capra, this beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, and a live sound effects table, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

With the season is sponsored in part by The Hudson Community Foundation and The Hudson Rotary, opening night audiences will also be invited out after the production for a special reception and opportunity to mingle with the cast and crew.

Hudson's Restaurant has also teamed with the Hudson Players once again to offer their popular dinner and show packages throughout this anniversary season (providing couples the opportunity to get dinner for two and Hudson's and two theater tickets for the value price of $59). Further details and tickets are available on the Hudson Players website (www.hudsonplayers.com) or by calling the box office at 330-655-8522.

According to The Players, the play is a great production for the entire family and should be a great way to celebrate the holidays.

"It's A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play" is being directed by Claudia Lillibridge and produced by Marianne Karlson and Michelle Dolciato. The show features John D. Haller, Heather Roszczyk, Kirk Worcester, Gary Maher, Becky Campbell, and Michelle Dolciato, along with Edward Dell and Stephanie Bowlin as Foley artists.

Performance dates are December 18 & 19. Tickets are $12 and are available now via the web at www.HudsonPlayers.com or by calling 330-655-8522. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Group, student and senior discounts are available.

The Hudson Players are located right in the heart of Hudson, Ohio in the Barlow Community Center and are one of the area's longest running community theaters currently celebrating their 65th Season. With a rich history of great shows, community involvement and an ultra-friendly performing environment the group embodies its slogan of "good shows, good friends, and good times". Up next will be "Monky Business" a musical featuring monks, mayhem and merriment.