OUR VIEW: A great Christmas classic

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November 30, 2012

OUR VIEW: A great Christmas classic

Anonymous Pharos-Tribune Fri Nov 30, 2012, 06:00 AM EST

Here’s a great way to get into the Christmas spirit: Take in one of the performances of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at McHale Performing Arts Center.

Most of us know the story. The kind-hearted George Bailey has reached his wits’ end. He’s faced with financial ruin, and he decides he would be much more use to his family and friends if he just jumped off a bridge and ended it all.

George’s guardian angel, Clarence Oddbody, comes up with the perfect distraction. He jumps into the river first, forcing George to jump in and save him.

Much of the rest of the play is about Clarence showing George that he’s wrong about the life he’s led. He shows George the much less welcoming place his hometown would be if George had never been born.

The movie version of “It’s a Wonderful Life” appears frequently on television at this time of year, and it offers a message that never really goes out of style. The world would certainly be a better place if we were all a bit more like George Bailey and put the needs of others ahead of our own.

The local performance has a veteran cast and crew.

Director Ted Denton has been directing plays for more than 30 years. Jeff Carnagua, who plays George Bailey, has had starring roles in numerous productions and has appeared in more than 40 shows over the past dozen years. You’ll see lots of other familiar names on the cast list.

Cast members have been practicing their lines and staging for 10 weeks now, Denton said, and they’re ready to perform.

“They’ve been ready for some time now,” he said. “They just need an audience.”

That would be you. Carve out some time this weekend to catch one of the shows.

You’ll be glad you did.

WANT TO GO?

What: “It’s a Wonderful Life” presented by Civic Players of Logansport and the Logansport Performing Arts Council

When: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday

Where: McHale Performing Arts Center, 1 Berry Lane

Cost: Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the McHale box office.

For more information: Call the box office at 574-753-4116.

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