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It's a Wonderful Life
by Thomas M. Sharkey
based on the Frank Capra film and the original story by Philip Van Doren Stern
December 13-15, 19-22 and 26-29, 2007
Pay What You Can: December 19
Dinner and play: December 26
 
For the holidays, what better way to celebrate than with the classic tale It's a Wonderful Life, based on the original 1946 film starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey. Brent Laney directs the Mountain Theatre production, which features Ian Wrisley as George and Cricket Farrington as Clarence. Again, Brent puts another twist on gender casting and casts a woman in the role of the male angel. You last saw Cricket on stage in An American Daughter in the role of Chubby.

This year, we're especially excited about our dinner-and-a-play performance on December 26. Catered by Timberline Restaurant, the evening includes pre-show hors d'ouvres and Champagne or other festive beverage with the show starting at 6 p.m. During the intermission, cast and crew along with staff and board members of CBMT will serve a fine dinner of stuffed quail. We'll get Act II started and complete the evening with dessert and coffee after the show. Stay around for entertainment, dancing and general holiday merriment.

The cost for this unique theatre experience is $175 per person, or $350 per couple. $100 of each ticket is tax deductible, and if you're considering CBMT membership or need to renew your membership, think about your $350 contribution as $10 per year for the 35 years CBMT has been presenting community theatre and other events for your pleasure. Space for this evening is limited, and you can purchase your tickets now by calling 970.349.0366.

If you can't make the dinner performance, be sure to call now for tickets to any other night. Happy holidays! Give the gift of live theater

Performances of It’s a Wonderful Life are December 13-15, 19-22 and 27-29 upstairs in the Mallardi Cabaret Theatre at 403 2nd Street in Crested Butte. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. The show begins at 8:00 p.m. As always, there will be an opening night reception for CBMT members at 7 p.m. on December 13 with doors opening for the general public at 7:30 p.m. The Pay-What-You-Can performance will be on Wednesday, December 19th. Call 970-349-0366 to make your reservations.

This performance is underwritten by Blind Faith, The Print Shop, Eastern Funding Ltd, KBUT, Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Crested Butte Resort & Real Estate.		 Click to enlarge
   
Cast Crew
George Bailey
Clarence Odbody
Mr. Gower
Young George (age 12)
Harry Bailey (younger brother)
Mother Bailey
Aunt Tilly
Violet Peterson
Bert
Ernie
Uncle Billy
Mary Hatch
Henry F. Potter
Mr. Potter’s Goon
Mr. Potter’s Secretary
Mrs. Hatch (Mary’s Mother: voice)
Sam Wainwright (Voice)
Miss Andrews
Mrs. Thompson (townsperson)
Mr. Martini (barkeep)
Mrs. Martini
Miss Carter (bank examiner)
Newspaper Boy (age 10)
Pete Bailey (age 12)
Tommy Bailey (age 10)
Zuzu Bailey (age 7)
Mr. Welch
Janie Bailey (age 9)
Christmas Carolers
 Ian Wrisley
Cricket Farrington
Reed Schaub
Lauren Yehle
Andrew Canale
Christal Yehle
Stephanie Juneau
Kat Hassebroek
Joe Weise
Steve Cowles
Mike Wright
Cassia Montgomery
Rob Quint
Jeff Hargrove
Danica Ayraud
Shelly Dunn
Arvin Ram
Jennifer Read
Chrstal Yehle
Eric Beavers
Emily Weise
Val Neumann
Patrick Yehle
Cal Fenerty
Zane Wrisley
Anna Fenerty
Scott Brown
Elisabeth Stepanek
Melissa Jenner
Elisabeth Desmarais
Leah Wrisley
Ali Sunter
Ansley Potoker
Kai Reeves
Ayla Cottrell
Emma Lambro
Summer Lambro
Delaney Yehle
Savannah Talbot		 Stage Manager
Set/Stage/Light Design
Costume Design
In the booth 		Shelley Dunn
Brent Laney
Sharon Reimer
Arvin Ram
 
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
PO Box 611, 403 2nd Street
Crested Butte, CO 81224
970.349.0366
Email: mttheatre@crestedbutte.net
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