Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre has found the merry band of players for its production of It’s A Wonderful Life! this holiday season!

Adapted from Frank Capra's 1946 film by Anthony E. Palermo, this production will be directed by Charlotte Moore (A Child’s Christmas in Wales). Featuring music direction by David Hancock Turner (The Butcher Boy), It’s A Wonderful Life! will begin performances December 3 at the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage, with opening night set for December 7, for a limited run through December 31. The company has presented the work annually for years.

The production reimagines the beloved film as a live radio broadcast, filled with nostalgic holiday songs, vintage commercials, and more. As in the classic film, the story follows George Bailey, the kindest man in Bedford Falls who is selfless to a fault: when Bailey begins to question if his good deeds have made a difference in the world, a guardian angel descends to show Bailey precisely how much his kindness has been worth.

The 2025 cast will include Rufus Collins (The Dead, 1904), Ali Ewoldt (A Child’s Christmas in Wales), Reed Lancaster (A Child’s Christmas in Wales), Leenya Rideout (Come From Away), and Ashley Robinson (A Child’s Christmas in Wales).

The production will also feature scenic design by James Morgan (It’s A Wonderful Life), costume design by David Toser (Aristocrats), lighting design by Michael Gottlieb (The Honey Trap), sound design by Florian Staab (Philadelphia, Here I Come!), and properties by Nicole Rozanski (Beckett Briefs). Michael Palmer (Irishtown) is the production stage manager and Jade Doina (Philadelphia, Here I Come!) is the assistant stage anager. The original musical score was composed and arranged by Jonathan Green.

For more information, visit IrishRep.org.