About The Show

In our American culture It's a Wonderful Life has become almost as familiar as Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The story is natural for a stage adaptation: the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty, whose guardian angel has to descend on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him—by showing him what the world would have been like had he never been born—that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. This faithful adaptation has all your favorite characters: George Bailey and Mary Hatch, Clarence, Uncle Billy, Violet, and, of course, the Scrooge-like villain, Mr. Potter. This fine dramatization not only celebrates the faith of the season, it also celebrates the American philosophy of life: hard work, fair play and the love and support of one's family and community will be rewarded.

 

Team:

Director: Laurie Morgan

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Auditions (Open Call Either Day): 

• Saturday, Sept 26, 2026 from 10:30AM to 4PM

• Sunday, Sept 27, 2026 from 1PM to 5PM (children 1-2pm Sunday preferred)

* Auditions will be on a first come, first served basis. You will not need to stay the entire duration of the auditions. After your audition is complete, you will be dismissed.*

 

Callbacks (By Invitation Only): 

• Tuesday, Sept 29, 2026 at 7PM

*Callbacks are by invitation only. Not all roles will be called back. Also, if you do not get a callback, it may mean you are being considered for different roles.*

Where: 

• Canyon Theatre Guild (White Building/Studio)

• 24238 Main Street, Newhall, CA 91321

 

Rehearsals: 

• Rehearsals are Monday through Friday from 7PM to 10PM

• Bring your calendar to auditions. Everyone may not be required to attend every rehearsal, but all conflicts must be approved before casting.

 

Performance Dates (MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE DATES): 

• Opens Friday, November 27, 2026, and ends December 23.

 

The Audition: 

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

• Actors of all ethnicities, and backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

• Please bring a resume and headshot if you have one. (Not required.)

 

The Characters:

 

GEORGE BAILEY, male 25-35. The Everyman of Bedford Falls

 

CLARENCE ODBODY, male 30-40.  A A-S-2 (Angel Second Class)

 

HENRY F. POTTER, male, 50-70. He owns practically the entire town

 

MARY HATCH-BAILEY, female, 25-35. George’s loving wife

 

UNCLE BILLY, male, 40-60. George’s uncle and business partner

 

AUNT TILLY, female, 40-60. Uncle Billy’s wife

 

MOTHER BAILEY, female, 45-55. A very kind and understanding woman

 

MR. GOWER, male 40-60. Proprietor of the corner drug store

 

YOUNG GEORGE, male, 10-12

 

HARRY BAILEY, male, 20-30. George’s younger brother

 

VIOLET PETERSON, female, 20-30. The proprietor of a beauty salon

 

BERT, male, 30-40. A patrolman

 

ERNIE, male, 30-40. A mail carrier

 

MRS. HATCH, female, 45-55. Mary’s mother

 

SAM WAINWRIGHT, male, 25-35. A financially successful young man

 

MISS ANDREWS, female, 25-50. A townsperson

 

MRS. THOMPSON, female, 25-50. A townsperson

 

MR. MARTINI, male, 30-40. The proprietor of a bar

 

MRS. MARTINI, female, 30-40. His wife

 

MISS/MR. CARTER, female or male, 30-40. A bank examiner

 

MR. WELCH, male, 30-50. The schoolteacher’s husband

 

MR. POTTER’S SECRETARY, female, 30-50. Ever-faithful to Mr. Potter

 

MR. POTTER’S GOON, male, 25-45. Ever-present with Mr. Potter

 

NEWSPAPER BOY, male, 10-12

 

PETE BAILEY, male, 10-12. George and Mary’s child

 

TOMMY BAILEY, male, 8-10. George and Mary’s child

 

ZUZU BAILEY, female, 7-9. George and Mary’s child

 

JANIE BAILEY, female, 7-9. George and Mary’s child

 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the director-Laurie Morgan @ laurie@Lmorgan.biz