The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater is giving audiences a trip back in time for the holidays – to Christmas Eve, 1946. They will become the studio audience at a live radio broadcast of Frank Capra’s classic story about a small-town banker who saved a bunch of folks from foreclosure. What could be timelier? It's a Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play will open just after Thanksgiving and play through the beginning of December.

It’s the same script as the classic movie. George Bailey questions everything, even his own existence. But a gentle angel named Clarence helps him regain his perspective. The difference is, this time the audience isn’t transported to Bedford Falls through the magic of the movies, but their own imaginations – plus the help of some talented actors in 40’s costume and a few sound effects.

Director Dennis Bloh of East Noritton has cast some very versatile artists for this evening of nostalgia: Bob and Dale Dimond, Rose Azrael and Eric Humble of Media; Joseph Bloh of Somers Point, NJ; T.J. DeLuca of Havertown; Jim Hardy of Berwyn; Leigh Jacobs and Sharon Sigal of Wynnewood; Chris Mulford of Swarthmore; Margo O’Moore of Ambler; Joe Pagano of Fairmont, and Donna Kelly Romero of Drexel Hill.

It's a Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play runs November 27- 29, December 3- 6, and December 10-13. Players Club of Swarthmore regulars will want to take note of the unusual schedule – there will not be a performance on Thursday, 11/26 (Thanksgiving), but an extra (third) Sunday will be added on 12/13. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 8pm and Sunday matinées are at 2pm. The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater is located just minutes from the Blue Route and I-95 at on Fairview Road, near Route 320 (Chester Road) in Swarthmore.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students (18 and under or college students with ID) and $14 for seniors. All tickets and ticket packages are available at the box office, or may be purchased in advance by visiting www.pcstheater.org or calling 1-866-811-4111 (ticket sales through TheaterMania). For Info or Group Sales: 610-328-4271.