The play is presented in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast, with the actors orally telling the story and even performing some of the sound effects.

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TROY — This holiday season, the Ridgedale Players are performing a radio play version of “It’s A Wonderful Life,” with more show dates set for Dec. 12-14 and Dec. 19-21.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” is a Christmas film from 1946 that tells the story of George Bailey, a man with dreams outside of his hometown in Bedford Falls, N.Y., and the circumstances that lead to him contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve. An angel by the name Clarence Odbody is tasked with showing him how important his existence has been to the people around him.

Jaylen Roach will be playing George Bailey. This is Roach’s second show with Ridgedale a

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