It’s A Wonderful Life Auditions

Saturday, October 15 @ 1:00 pm

Sunday, October 16 @ 7:00 pm

Callbacks: October 17 @ 7:00 pm

Up In One Productions announces auditions for It’s A Wonderful Life, adapted for the stage from Frank Capra‘s heartwarming, holiday film starring James Stewart. The story centers on small-town banker, George Bailey, a man with big plans who foregoes his dreams to help his community in its time of need. On Christmas Eve 1946, beset by problems, feeling like a failure, and wishing he were never born, George perches on a bridge and contemplates jumping. At that moment, he is visited by an unconventional guardian angel, who shows him, through flashbacks, how his life has touched so many other lives and how different his beloved town would be if, indeed, he had never been born.

Produced by: Up In One Productions

Director: Diana di Grandi

Location: The Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck, NY

Performance Dates: December 2 – 18, 2022

Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 3 pm

Prepare: A one-minute contemporary monologue that best characterizes the role for which you wish to audition.

Bring: Your personal calendar and be prepared to list all conflicts.

COVID AUDITION PROTOCOL: We are only using a fully vaccinated cast, crew and production team on this show. Please wear a mask and be prepared to show proof of vaccination upon arrival at auditions.

Character Breakdown

GEORGE BAILEY, age 30 – 40, Has big dreams but settles for less to help his town

CLARENCE ODBODY, Unconventional angel trying to earn his wings by helping George

MR. GOWER, age 45+, Drug store owner – George works for him as a young boy

YOUNG GEORGE, age 12- 15, George Bailey as a boy - dreams of travel and adventure

MARY HATCH, age 25 – 35, George’s wife, girl next door type, kind, loyal, loves her husband

VIOLET PETERSON, age 20 – 30, Hairdresser, flirtatious, dissatisfied with small-town life.

YOUNG VIOLET, age 10 – 12, Flirtatious, young girl

MOTHER BAILEY age 50+, George’s mother, kind, wise, motherly

MR. BAILEY, age 50+, George’s father, devotes his life to helping the people of Bedford Falls

HENRY F. POTTER, 60+, bitter-greedy man, owns most of the town (NOTE: This role is cast)

HARRY BAILEY, age 25 – 30, George’s younger brother who becomes a war hero

RUTH BAILEY, age 20 – 30, Harry’s wife

UNCLE BILLY, age 50+, George’s business partner, friendly, outgoing

AUNT FLORA, age 45+, Uncle Billy’s Wife, works at The Building and Loan with George

MRS. HATCH, age 50+, Mary’s mother, wants Mary to marry a man with money

PETER BAILEY, age 10 – 12, George’s son

ANNIE BAILEY, age 8- 10, -George’s daughter

TOMMY BAILEY, age 12 – 15, George’s son; may also double as YOUNG GEORGE

JANE BAILEY, age 10 – 12 George’s daughter, may also double as YOUNG MARY

ZUZU BAILEY, age 6 – 8, George’s youngest daughter

BERT, age 30 – 40, Patrolman, George’s friend

ERNIE, age 30 – 40, Postman, George’s friend

MR. MARTINI, age 40+, Proprietor of the local bar

MRS. MARTINI, age 40+, His wife

MR. WELCH, age 40+, Schoolteacher’s husband, ready to settle issues by fighting

MR. CARTER, age 30+, Bank examiner, very business-like (could be played by a woman):

SECRETARY, Mr. Potter’s loyal assistant

TOWNSPEOPLE: MR. THOMPSON; MISS ANDREWS, MR. EDWARDS, NEWSPAPER BOY, etc.

We strongly encourage women, persons of color, and LBGTQ+ persons to audition. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our work.

Questions: Contact director Diana di Grandi at upinoneprod@gmail.com