December 4, 2002

Herald photos by Garret Leiva
Uncle Billy, played by Tyler Briggs, Cousin Tilly, played by Lindsey Anderson and George Bailey, played by Andrew Montroy, try to keep the doors to the Savings and Loan open as Mr. Potter, played by Corey Maslowski, offers the citizens of Bedford Falls 50 cents on the dollar during a run on the bank.



St. Francis High play proves it is a wonderful life

   Traverse City St. Francis High School drama students take audiences to the familiar town of Bedford Falls as they present the holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life” this week in the St. Francis Auditorium.

   The play is from the film by Frank Capra and the story by Philip Van Doren Stern and is adapted for the stage by Thomas Keating Johnson. Performance dates are this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students at the door.

   Cast members for the St. Francis production of “It’s a Wonderful Life” include Andrew Montroy as George Bailey, Lindsay Gonda and Mary Olson as Mary Bailey, Nicholas Bott as Clarence and Corey Maslowski as Mr. Potter. Other main characters include Tyler Briggs as Uncle Billy and Harry Gillen as Harry Bailey. The play is directed by Peter Drabbant, Tara Dennis and Tara Ucker.




Mr. Potter extends a lucrative job offer with several strings attached to George Bailey.


Violet Bick, played by Sasha Tatasciore, flirts as she tries to get the attention of George Bailey, played by Andrew Montroy, but he only has eyes for Mary Hatch, played here by Mary Olson.




Clarence, played by Nicholas Bott, explains to George Bailey that he has been sent to earth as a guardian angel.


Residents of Bedford Falls toast George Bailey in a scene from the Traverse City St. Francis production of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The play opens this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Francis Auditorium. Additional dates are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 adults and $3 students and children at the door.


George Bailey, played by Andrew Montroy, talks about lassoing the moon for Mary Hatch, played here by Lindsay Gonda.