The Bel Air Drama Company, under the direction of Mr. Bowden, will be putting on 2 plays this fall,  It’s A Wonderful Life and 13, The Musical.

It’s a Wonderful Life is based on a man, George Bailey whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody who shows him how many lives he has affected and how different life in his community would’ve been had he never been born.

George Bailey – Dan Bowley

Clarence Odbody – J.C. Park

Mr. Gower – Chris Buelow

Harry Bailey – Caleb Graham

Mother Bailey – Alyssa Wellman Hoode

Aunt Tilly – Hope Daugherty

Violet Peterson – Bethany Moore

Bert – Marvin Dunmeyer

Ernie – Adam Nelson

Uncle Billy – Brendan Morrison

Mary Hatch – Val Pasquale

Henry F. Potter – Jonathan Frieswyk

Mr. Potter’s Goon – Andrew Donovan

Mr. Potter’s Secretary – Molly Valentine

Mrs. Hatch – Sabrina Claridge

Sam Wainwright – Reed Kafer

 13, The Musical is a story that is based around the life of 13-year-old Jewish boy named Evan Goldman as he moves from New York City to Appleton, Indiana, and his dilemma when the move conflicts with the celebration of his Bar Mitzvah.

Cast List:

Evan Goldman – Reed Kafer

Patrice – Faith Wang

Archie – Brett Klock

Lucy – Miranda Haney

Brett Samson – Caleb Graham

Kendra – Katie Allison

Molly – Devin Hott

Charlotte – Roxanne Kaiser

Cassie – Ali Haas

Eddie – Chris Buelow

Richie – Noah Courtney

Malcolm – Marvin Dummeyer

Simon – Jake Bengal