This uncluttered and striped down version of a classic and well loved story is refreshing and new and at the same time achingly and warmly familiar.
NoHo Arts District
A super fine script!
Broadway World
A lean, engaging one-actor show based on the evergreen Frank Capra film... This cogent retelling contains all the plot but only a few direct quotes from the film.
Seattle Times
Insightful and self-reflective... The true elegance of Wonderful Life is its essence; a seasonal story about the redemptive power of appreciating the love around us.
Seattle Gay News
Andrew Lee Creech - ArtsWest, 2015
Jason Lott - The Hub Theatre, 2012
Randy Lake - Great Escape Stage Company, 2023
Andrew Lee Creech - ArtsWest, 2015
Randy Lake - Great Escape Stage Company, 2023
Jason Lott - The Hub Theatre, 2012
Randy Lake - Great Escape Stage Company, 2023
2012 Helen Hayes Awards Nominee
Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical
Production History
World Premiere: The Hub Theatre, 2011
Directed by Gregg Henry
Featuring Jason Lott
Set Design by Brooke Robbins
Lighting Design by Kyle Grant
Sound Design by Thomas Sowers
Costume Design by Maria Vetsch
Stage Managed by Sarah Conte
Washington, DC Premiere: The Hub Theatre & Theatre Alliance, 2012
Directed by Gregg Henry
Featuring Jason Lott
Set Design by Brooke Robbins
Lighting Design by Kyle Grant
Sound Design by Thomas Sowers
Costume Design by Maria Vetsch
Stage Managed by Tre Wheeler
Los Angeles Premiere: Theatre Asylum, 2013
Directed by Joe Banno
Featuring Jason Lott
Lighting Design by Aaron Lyons
Sound Design by Thomas Sowers
Stage Managed by Aaron Lyons
Los Angeles: Theatre Asylum, 2014
Directed by Joe Banno
Featuring Jason Lott
Lighting Design by Aaron Lyons
Sound Design by Christopher Moscatiello
Stage Managed by Brad Bentz
Los Angeles: Malibu Playhouse, 2015
Directed by Helen R. Murray
Featuring Jason Lott
Lighting Design by Andrew Schmedake
Sound Design by Colin Wambsgans
Stage Managed by Jessica Major
Seattle Premiere: ArtsWest, 2015
Directed by Erin Murray
Featuring Andrew Lee Creech
Choreography by Jimmy Shields
Set Design by Shawn Ketchum Johnson
Lighting Design by William C. Kirkham
Sound Design by Matt Starritt
Costume Design by Pete Rush
Stage Managed by Melanie LeDuc
Los Angeles: Son of Semele, 2016
Staged by Gia Mora based on original direction by Gregg Henry
Featuring Jason Lott
Lighting Design by Andrew Schmedake
Sound Design by Colin Wambsgans
Stage Managed by Aurora Olmos
Michigan Premiere: Great Escape Stage Company, 2023
Directed by Randy Lake
Featuring Randy Lake
Lighting Design by Randy Lake
Sound Design by Randy Lake
Arkansas Premiere: Lakefront Arts & Main Stage Creative Community Center, 2023
Directed by Christopher Willard
Featuring Christopher Willard
Lighting Design by Christopher Willard
Sound Design by Christopher Willard
Stage Managed by Amadeus Cummings
Contact
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