Photo Flash: First Look at American Blues Theater's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE AT THE BIOGRAPH!

Saturday, December 8th at 5 pm and 8 pm – Celebrate Hanukkah
In addition to the post-show activities, all children, ages 12 years and younger, receive a keepsake from the production.

 

Sunday, December 9th at 2:30 pm – IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! Memorabilia Display and 100th Performance
American Blues Theater welcomes Grayslake native, Richard Goodson, to the Biograph to display selections from his 4,000-piece collection of It's a Wonderful Life collectables, the world’s largest collection of artifacts from the Holiday movie classic, for their 100th performance of their Biograph production. Goodson will also be available to meet with the audience and talk about his beloved collection from one of the most popular movies of all time.

 

Goodson’s extensive and valuable collection is part of a day of celebrations marking this milestone. Immediately following the 2:30 pm. production, the audience is invited to stay for a 100th performance party that includes, in addition to the post-performance events, every member of the audience takes home a collectible keepsake.

Thursday, December 13th at 7 pm – Depression During the Holidays
Dr. David Castro-Blanco of the Adler Professional School of Psychiatry is speaking before the 7:30 p.m. production about depression during the holidays, how to recognize signs of depression and how to counteract its effects.

Saturday, December 22nd at 5 pm – Santa Claus Visits the Production
At the production and during the meet and greet, Santa Claus makes an appearance and gives all children, ages 12 years and younger, a keepsake.

 

Photo Credit: Johnny Knight

John Mohrlein, James Joseph, Shawn Goudie, Michael Mahler, Ian Paul Custer, and Kevin R. Kelly

Gwendolyn Whiteside, Kevin R. Kelly and Michael Mahler

Gwendolyn Whiteside and Kevin R. Kelly

Kevin R. Kelly and John Morhlein