The 2015-16 Abdo New River Room Theater Series at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts continues with the heartwarming holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life, presented by Arts Radio Network Theatre Project and the Broward Center on Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. 

As with the movie of the same name, It’s A Wonderful Life tells the inspirational story of the self-doubting do-gooder George Bailey and the endearing angel-in-training Clarence, who demonstrates how George had a positive impact on so many people’s lives. This production combines the nostalgia of classic radio drama and the excitement of a live theatrical performance as the golden age of radio is brought gloriously back to life on stage. 

From The Mercury Theatre to A Prairie Home Companion, the radio play is a uniquely American art form and one of this country’s most beloved.  During the 1930s through 1950s, live performances of plays broadcast over the radio were a part of everyday life. The Arts Radio Network Theatre Project offers a trip to the past with a modern twist.

Starting one hour prior to the performance and during intermission, sumptuous sandwiches, salads, snacks and desserts are available for purchase with convenience walk-up service at the Café in the Abdo New River Room. A full cash bar is also available.

Tickets for It’s A Wonderful Life are available for $25.  Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center, Parker Playhouse and affiliated venues. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954-462-0222; in person at Ticketmaster outlets or the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. Know who you are buying from when you purchase tickets. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is one of America’s premier performing arts venues. Presenting more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, the Center showcases a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events, and offers one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, serving more than 150,000 students annually. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org.