It's a Wonderful Life Program

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21 - 30, 2021 P R O D U C E D B Y S P E C I A L A R R A N G E M E N T W I T H P L A Y S C R I P T S , I N C . ( W W W. P L A Y S C R I P T S . C O M )

SETTING Bedford Falls from 1919 – December 24, 1945

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES P R ES ENTS

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

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from the screenplay by FRANCES GOODRICH, ALBERT HACKETT, FRANK CAPRA, and JO SWERLING produced by special arrangement with playscripts, inc. (www.playscripts.com) directed & produced by TRICIA HULET assistant director & video producer, SETH BOWLING UNIVERSITY EVENTS & PRODUCTION technical director, STEVEN INABNIT production coordination, MARK LIBBY Gratefully supported by

Prologue The Frozen River Gower’s Drugstore The Building & Loan Return to Gower’s Drugstore The Luggage Shop The Bailey Dining Room The Graduation Dance George and Mary’s Walk The Board of Directors Harry’s First Homecoming Violet on Main Mary’s House After the Wedding Crisis at the Building & Loan The Old Granville House Potter’s Problem and the Martinis’ New Home INTERMISSION

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Transition to Christmas Eve Celebration at the Building & Loan Uncle Billy at the Bank Another Crisis at the Building & Loan The Baileys at Home Potter’s Office Martini’s Bar On the Bridge The Bridge House Nick’s Bar Out in the Cold George Bailey’s Nightmare Back at the Bridge Home

CAST CHARACTERS George Bailley Joe Frizzell Mrs. Bailey Arianna Sonnenburg Pop Bailey/Cousin Eustace/Mr. Carter Sean Doyle Uncle Billy Adriel Garcia Sadler Cousin Tilly Kamryn Beck Mary Bailey Eva Craw Young George/Marty Hatch/Random Guy 1/Jake/Pete Matthew Brecheen Young Mary/Ruth Bailey/Miss Davis/Janie Hope Laubach Young Violet/Miss Thompson/Jane Wainwright/Zuzu Lydia Borisuk Tommy Owen Underwood Clarence Bryan Powell Jo Matt Green Frankie Dr. Grant Horner Annie/Mrs. Hatch/Edna Understudy Catalina Sonnenburg Young Harry/Harry Bailey/Horace/Nick Dakota Henry Young Sam/Sam Wainwright/Mr. Welch/Townsperson Matthew Castanares Mrs. Hatch/Edna/Townsperson/Woman 2 Issabelle Branch Mr. Partridge/Rent Collector/Watchman/ Townsperson/Photographer Christopher Lee Violet Bick Rylie Burgett Freddie/Randall/Mr. Potter’s Attendant/Sheriff/Bouncer CJ Beck Mr. Gower/Mickey/Director 1 of B&L/ Tom/Secretary/Townsperson Josh Bretz Mr. Potter Shane Stawski Bert Timothy Ragsdill Ernie Adam Whitney Bald Man/Mr. Martini/Dr. Campbell/Charlie/Townsperson Joshua Berry Flo/Maria Martini/Woman 1/Townsperson Alexys Nunez

CAST PRODUCTION CREW MANAGERS Stage Manager /Box Office Manager Assistant Stage Manager/Properties Manager Costume Designer Hair & Makeup Designer Light Board Operation House Manager

Lily Underwood Gabriela Holland Caroline Clausen Amena Garber Tim Ng Steven Mendez

PRODUCTION CREW Anna Berry, Lillian Bleeker, Alexis Brooks, Paul Coleman, Maddie Flowers, Esther Hanthorn, Abigail Hokanson, Emery King, Joshua Kosinski, Katy Mills, Olivia Nunez, Faith Pawley, Grace Richter, David Simili, Will Underwood

SPECI AL TH ANKS Bob Dickson, Matt Green, Kathy Unger and the rest of the TMU Communication Dept.

Steven Inabnit – TMU Campus Tech Director & Theatre Alum Mark Libby – Theatre Alum & Tech consultant Dave Hulet – Carpentry Consultant Caren – Pacific Studios for our beautiful backdrop Flair Cleaners for partnering with us for so many years Nate Bonsell and Team to capture our Streaming Video University Production and Events for helping with ushers and many other production needs Countless TMU Theatre Arts Alumni Our generous and committed Donors and Friends!

CAST

CAST

in order of appearance

JOE FRIZZELL

in order of appearance

as George Bailey

Joe is a senior majoring in marketing media. Being from Las Vegas, his natural inclination has always been to entertain. He has been performing in musical theatre for over 10 years, and this is his third play. Joe is an enthusiastic performer and brings his own unique spin to every character he plays, praising God for the opportunity.

ARIANNA SONNENBURG

MATTHEW BRECHEEN

as Young George/Marty Hatch/ Random Guy 1/Jake/Pete

Matthew is majoring in communication and is in his second year at TMU. This is his second theatre performance at this school, and he could not be more excited to tell such an amazing story. The cast, crew, and directors have been fantastic, and he is grateful to honor the Lord in their performance together.

as Mrs. Bailey

HOPE LAUBACH as Young Mary/Ruth Bailey/Miss Davis/Janie

Arianna is a senior music major, and she counts it an immense privilege to be given the chance to act with the support of an incredible cast, crew, and directors. She loves to craft and knit and perform, or simply to create in general! The Lord is the ultimate creator, and it is to Him she strives to commit her life and that includes each performance of It’s a Wonderful Life.

Hope is a freshman majoring in liberal studies with an emphasis in teacher education. She was born and raised in Southern California. This will be her first performance with TMU’s Theatre Arts Program. She is thankful to the Lord for this opportunity and privilege to work with an amazing cast and crew.

SEAN DOYLE

as Pop Bailey/Cousin Eustace/Mr. Carter

Sean is a sophomore pursuing his bachelor’s in both marketing media and Biblical studies. He has lived in four different states and one foreign country.

This production is his first experience with theatre since middle school and he is extremely thankful for the opportunities God has given him here.

ADRIEL GARCIA SADLER

as Uncle Billy

Adriel Garcia Sadler is a junior at The Master’s University. Born in Chile, raised in Canada and now living in SCV, this is Adriel’s second theatre production that he has been a part of. He is excited to show the common grace of God through this production of It’s a Wonderful Life.

KAMRYN BECK

as Cousin Tilly

LYDIA BORISUK

as Young Violet/Miss Thompson/ Jane Wainwright/Zuzu

Lydia is a freshman majoring in kinesiology. She was born in California but spent most of her life growing up in Beijing, China. Having never acted before, she is excited and incredibly thankful to the Lord for the opportunity to be a part of this play and to work with all the wonderful people involved in it.

OWEN UNDERWOOD

as Tommy

Owen is a third grader at Gorman Charter School. He gets his love for performing from his dad and his big sister, Lily. He is excited to make his theatrical debut in It’s a Wonderful Life.

BRYAN POWELL

as Clarence

Kamryn is a senior graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communication.

She was raised in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as a missionary kid. This being her sixth and final production, Kamryn is thankful for her time on cast and crew and will cherish it for a long time to come.

Bryan Powell is a third-year senior majoring in cell and molecular biology.

Coming to TMU from Beirut Lebanon, Bryan is excited to be a part of his third TMU Theatre production and is looking forward to being able to present another performance with such a talented cast and crew.

EVA CRAW

CATALINA SONNENBURG

as Mary Bailey

Eva is a junior majoring in communication. This is her second production with TMU’s Theatre Arts program. Having been on both cast and crew, she has had the opportunity to see how the love of Christ defines everything that happens on and off stage. Fun fact about Eva: she has co-piloted a plane.

as Annie/Mrs. Hatch/ Edna Understudy

Catalina loved being a part of the theatre family last year and is looking forward to the fun that this year holds. She is a junior majoring in communication and is thankful to be a part of both the chorale and theater program where she is able to join her classmates in glorifying God.

CAST

CAST

in order of appearance

DAKOTA HENRY

in order of appearance

as Young Harry/Harry Bailey/Horace/Nick

Dakota is a junior majoring in business-finance. He was born and raised in East Tennessee playing baseball. He moved to California in 2018 to pursue a career in acting. While having several on screen credits this however is his first opportunity to act on stage. He is extremely grateful it is through TMU’s theatre program.

MATTHEW CASTANARES

as Young Sam/Sam Wainwright/ Mr. Welch/Townsperson

Matthew is a freshman majoring in biology (pre-med). He is incredibly thankful for the opportunity given by TMU Theatre to combine the fun of theatre arts and the love/fellowship of a Christian foundation. On another note, he really likes the energy of the group, and how the cast and crew are excitable yet focused.

ISSABELLE BRANCH

as Mrs. Hatch/Edna/ Townsperson/Woman 2

From deep in the heart of Texas, Josh is currently in his third year at TMU studying business management and pre-law. This is his fourth show with TMU Theatre Arts. His favorite aspect of the program is the dedication the team puts in. When not on stage you can find him sleeping, studying, or eating.

CHRISTOPHER LEE

as Mr. Partridge/Rent Collector/ Watchman/Townsperson/Photographer

Born and raised in the Southern California area, Christopher is in his junior year currently majoring in computer science. He is currently balancing his role as a Resident Assistant in Waldock and Theatre this semester. This is his first production, and he is immensely thankful to explore acting through a Christian worldview.

RYLIE BURGETT

as Violet Bick

Rylie Burgett is a junior majoring in communication, and this is her first show with TMU Theatre Arts. She loves storytelling in all forms and is so grateful to perform alongside her friends for God’s glory. She was born and raised in San Jose, CA and loves Oreos and peanut butter.

CJ BECK

as Freddie/Randall/ Mr. Potter’s Attendant/Sheriff/Bouncer

CJ is a freshman majoring in marketing media. He grew up in Cambodia all of his life and never needed a license to drive. He is extremely excited to be a part of the TMU Theatre and to grow in Christ with all the people that are part of the program.

JOSH BRETZ as Mr. Gower/Mickey/Director 1 of B&L/ Tom/Secretary/Townsperson Joshua is a freshman majoring in marketing media. He spends most of his free time building with LEGO bricks and hanging out with friends. It has been a while since Joshua has acted, but he is so excited to get back into it with such an amazing cast and crew here at TMU Theatre!

SHANE STAWSKI

as Mr. Potter

Shane is a music composition major and is currently pursuing a songwriting artistry with his girlfriend, Anna, under the name Melodyblue. He has never acted before, but enthusiastically jumped at the chance to be a part of the production of his favorite movie, which he has cherished since his childhood. His favorite actor is Tom Hanks.

TIMOTHY RAGSDILL

as Bert

Timothy is a freshman majoring in biology with a paleontology (fossil study) emphasis. This is his first college production, which has been an unexpected blessing. He has really enjoyed the comradery and fellowship that is a unique part of the Master’s theatre experience.

ADAM WHITNEY

as Ernie

Adam is a sophomore studying cinema and digital arts. This is Adam’s first performance at TMU, and his second performance for It’s a Wonderful Life.

Adam’s favorite part of TMU’s theatre productions is the close bond the cast and crew develop as they act, joke, and create a story together for the Glory of God.

JOSHUA BERRY

as Bald Man/Mr. Martini/ Dr. Campbell/Charlie/Townsperson

Joshua is a senior majoring in geology. He has competed in competitive forensics in STOA for six years before graduating from Redlands Christian Academy. In 2019, he started as a cast member for the Master’s theatre program in Agatha Christie’s A Murder Is Announced. This will be his second and final performance for Master’s before graduating in the Spring of 2022.

ALEXYS NUNEZ

as Flo/Maria Martini/Woman 1/Townsperson

Alexys Nunez is a junior studying journalism and music. This is her second semester with TMU’s theatre program, and she is loving it. Outside of her academic classes, theatre provides an environment where she can partake in something that she loves: storytelling. Alexys is grateful to the LORD for another semester to do just that.

PRODUCTION CREW MEMBERS

DIRECTORS

ANNA BERRY

LILLIAN BLEEKER

ALEXIS BROOKS

Hair/Makeup

Costumes

Props/ Stage Crew/ Tech

CAROLINE CLAUSEN

PAUL COLEMAN

MADDIE FLOWERS

Costume Designer

Tech Team

Props/ Stage Crew

AMENA GARBER

ESTHER HANTHORN

ABIGAIL HOKANSON

Hair/Makeup Designer

Hair/Makeup

Hair/Makeup

GABRIELA HOLLAND

EMERY KING

JOSHUA KOSINSKI

Assistant Stage Manager Properties Manager

Props/ Stage Crew/ Tech

Tech Team

KATY MILLS

OLIVIA NUNEZ

FAITH PAWLEY

Costumes

Costumes

Props/ Stage Crew

GRACE RICHTER

DAVID SIMILI

LILY UNDERWOOD

Props/ Stage Crew

Tech Team

Stage Manager Box Office Manager

WILL UNDERWOOD Props/ Stage Crew

SETH BOWLING

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & VIDEO PRODUCER

Seth moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the film industry and attend The Master’s University, where he earned a B.A. degree in Communication. Some of his recent credits as an actor include a lead role in a feature film opposite Nick Searcy and a supporting role in a feature film produced by Universal. Seth also works full-time as a stunt performer and camera operator on various productions that include television shows, commercials, and music videos. Seth performed in two productions with TMU Theatre Arts while a student: Nick Cristano in the Fall 2017 revival production of “Over the River and Through the Woods,” and Henry Tilney in “Northanger Abbey.” Now as an assistant director, he is thankful for the opportunity to give back to the current students what he learned through this program and his time in the industry. He is excited to work in this capacity alongside the cast and crew to display God’s glory both on and off the stage.

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. — Psalm 16:11

TRICIA HULET

DIRECTOR OF TMU THEATRE ARTS

Tricia was brought on to revive and build the theatre arts program at Master’s in 2008. She has directed and produced more than twenty full length plays and musicals, performed in over a dozen roles on stage, and continues to act whenever possible in various mediums. Tricia received her M.A. and B.A. degrees from The Master’s College in biblical counseling and is an ACBC certified counselor. While at TMC she minored in music, studied voice, and was extensively involved in musical theatre. Through her lifelong experience in the arts, theological training in understanding human nature, and a commitment to the sufficiency and authority of Scripture, the Lord has given her a passion to pursue good storytelling and develop a biblical worldview of the performing arts. Helping students learn and own this philosophy is life giving. Tricia and her husband, Dave – a pastor in Santa Barbara – met here as students, and count it a joy to have served together in ministry since 2002.

To the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. — Jude 25

TMU Theatre Arts is a co-curricular program housed in the Communication Department designed to give training and expression in the performing arts alongside any major at the University. TMU Theatre Arts’ participants and contributors span across all disciplines, dorms, and interests at TMU. Through TMU Theatre Arts, classes are offered in Theatre Arts, Theatre Production, and Introduction to Acting that any students can take, reflecting performing arts training on their transcripts.

TMU Theatre Arts is training students in a biblical philosophy of the performing arts while they are also learning and gaining experience in the craft of acting and/or the many aspects of production. Our commitment to the process as much as the product enables us to have an others-focused theatre department. This pervades all these areas as we strive together to serve using our varied giftedness. Many of our graduates have continued into jobs in the arts industry or teaching and even onto graduate school. We love seeing how they can use their giftedness and be a gospel witness. We continually see how the Lord uses theatre to show how even a school play can be eternally significant. Lives are being changed, theology of art is being developed, attitudes & perspectives altered, and love for the Lord and for each other keeps growing.

Opportunities to be involved include acting, stage managing, lighting, sound, production design, video production & social media marketing, costuming, makeup, hospitality & cast services, set building and stage crew.

We are excited to see how God continues to grow the program as those involved seek to serve and honor Him first and foremost through the medium of good theatre as a gift to the audience with no compromise of who we are as children of God.

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