Event Information

Show Summary:
The beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life on the DBFRT stage. Based on the 1946 Frank Capra film, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds one fateful Christmas Eve. George is the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose childhood dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty. His guardian angel Clarence descends on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him-by showing what the world would have been like had he never been born-that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. This theatrically staged adaptation overflows with warmth, humor, and Christmas joy.

Awards, Accolades, Adaptations:
DBFRT has won the 2017/18 ariZoni Awards for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play (Cheryl Schaar); and over a dozen ariZoni Award Nominations in the past 4 years. The 1947 Frank Capra film starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is now considered to be one of the greatest films of all time and among the best Christmas films. It has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made.

This holiday classic sells out year after year -- don't wait to get your tickets!

Performance Dates: November 13 - December 23, 2025 (no performances November 27)
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Staged with in-the-round seating.

Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes with intermission.

Date and Time: On Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:00 - Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:30

Price:
General Admission (Adult- see website for all price types): USD 42.00