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Arts Nov 13, 2018
Experience “It’s a Wonderful Life” in a whole new way this season. - Courtesy photo /Insomnia Cured Here (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Experience “It’s a Wonderful Life” in a whole new way this season. – Courtesy photo /Insomnia Cured Here (CC BY-SA 2.0)
The Pasadena Playhouse presents the largest holiday celebration in its history – the mainstage holiday production “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” for 15 performances only (Dec. 12 to 23), performances of “Bob Baker’s Nutcracker” in the Carrie Hamilton Theatre (Nov. 24 to Dec. 31); and the Playhouse District Association Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Playhouse Courtyard – an event that is free to the public on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. An additional free holiday concert will be held in the Playhouse Courtyard on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. in association with the Playhouse District Association.
Tickets for “Bob Baker’s Nutcracker” and “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” are now available at pasadenaplayhouse.org, by phone at (626) 356-7529, and at the box office at 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101.
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” adapted by Joe Landry and directed by Cameron Watson, brings one of the all-time classic Christmas stories to life onstage in a 1940s-style radio broadcast – following last season’s production of the original radio play of “Miracle on 34th Street.”
This year, join George Bailey, a down-on-his-luck man, as his guardian angel shows him what his town would have been like had he never been born. This timeless masterpiece guarantees to warm your heart this holiday season.
“Bob Baker’s Nutcracker,” presented by Bob Baker Marionette Theater and Pasadena Playhouse, is an adaptation of the ballet classic and one of the Marionette Theater’s most beloved shows since it began in 1969. The Sugar Plum Fairy and her promenading cakes, waltzing flowers, and all of the wonders beyond the mysterious door are now to be found at the Carrie Hamilton Theatre — entirely outfitted for the holidays — at Pasadena Playhouse.
This is the first time that the show is being performed outside of its original location.
“Bob Baker’s Nutcracker” features over 100 handcrafted puppets to take the entire family on an adventure through the wizardry of strings and into the enchanted world of the fantastic.
The tree lighting ceremony invites the entire community to experience Pasadena twinkle as the Playhouse lights its Christmas tree to start this holiday season. There will be complimentary hot chocolate and coffee, live music, a performance by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, and more.
