Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture presents

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

December 15-20, 2023
 

About the Show

Inspired by the classic American film, It’s a Wonderful Life, “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. Five actors perform the dozens of characters in the radio play. Our production will also feature a live Foley artists for all sound effects!

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this intimate Holiday production in our glorious Paradiso space from December 15th-20th, starring members of the Athenaeum Center staff on stage and behind the scenes.

Holiday Happy Hour: One hour before each performance will have happy hour specialty cocktails and live Jazz music to help you feel holly and jolly this Christmas Season!

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Showtimes

Dec 15th

Friday

Dec 17th

Sunday

Dec 17th

Sunday

Dec 19th

Tuesday

Dec 20th

Wednesday

This production has ended

Event Details

Bar Open: 1 Hour before (Holiday Happy Hour)
Doors Open: 1 Hour before
Show Begins: 7:00pm or 2:00pm
Running Time: ~90 minutes
Ages: All ages
Performance Space: Paradiso
Address: 2936 N Southport Ave. Chicago, IL 60657
Parking: behind the building on Oakdale, and South of the building on Southport

Dante 360

Midway upon the journey of our life, I found myself within a forest dark, for the straightforward pathway had been lost.” 

And so we all begin—in darkness.

Join Dante on his most famous journey through the depths of hell, levels upon levels of purgatory, finally discovering the light and glory of paradise. You will find terror in the wild beasts he meets along the way; and only moments later great hope at the strong woman, Beatrice, who leads him always upwards.

This contemporary staged performances of one of the most epic stories of the western world is an immersive, multi-dimensional production that leads you into Dantes universe. Returning to the stage for the 4th year, this year’s production.

Its heaven. It’s hell. But above all, it’s worth the trip.

November 8–10, 2024