It's A Wonderful LIfe is the heartwarming saga
of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls,
whose dreams of escape and adventure have been repeatedly quashed by
notions of family obligation and civic duty. It is Christmas Eve and
George's guardian angel, Clarence, descends to save him from despair,
and to remind him that his has been, after all, a wonderful life.
It's A Wonderful Life not only celebrates the season, it also
celebrates the American philosophy of life: that hard work, fair play,
and the love and support of family and community will be rewarded.
Director: Barbara Carpenter
Producer: Theresa Bender
About the Director
Barbara D. Carpenter is humbled by the opportunity to bring It's A
Wonderful Life to the ESP stage. She has also directed productions for
MCP, PWLT and LTC. This is her seventh season directing for TFYA. She
can also be found onstage, backstage and in the booth, as duty calls.
Production Dates: December 11-20, 2009
Auditions: September 28 & 29
Produced by special arrangement with
Dramatic Publishing Company
ESP Productions are partially supported by grants from the
The Town of Herndon, The Nelson and Katherine Post Foundation, the Virginia
Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
