City Center Live: It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Next date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 06:30 PM

Actors read from scripts during performance on stage

Step back in time and experience the beloved holiday classic like never before — with the charm of a 1940s radio broadcast. In this inventive adaptation by Joe Landry, It’s a Wonderful Life, comes to life on stage as a handful of actors perform dozens of characters, complete with live sound effects and vintage-style commercials.

Set in a radio studio on Christmas Eve, this heartwarming production tells the timeless story of George Bailey, a man who believes his life has no meaning — until an angel helps him see just how many lives he’s touched.

A nostalgic, family-friendly production that celebrates community, compassion and the true spirit of the season.

About the series

City Center Live is Lenexa Parks & Recreation's free performing arts series featuring a variety of musical and small theatrical acts. It takes place on select Saturdays from October to March.

Grab a drink or bite to eat at the Lenexa Public Market. Then come see the show in the Community Forum inside Lenexa City Hall.

This is a program of the Lenexa Arts Council.