b"ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO! THROUGH THE YEARS Nearly 60,000 patrons have enjoyed our holiday classic since 2002.As we celebrate 18 years of Its a Wonderful Life, we remember our past and look toward the future. Members of the 2011 cast of Its a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph! Members of the 2018 cast of Its a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!Photo by Michael Brosilow. The American Blues Theater Ensemble has staged Its a Wonderful Life as a radio play at various Chicago venues and events since 2002, including: American Theater Company, Theater on the Lake, Mrs. Murphys Bistro, Logan Square (2002 - 2008); Victory Gardens Biograph Theater (2009 - 2012); Greenhouse Theater Center (2013 - 2016); and Stage 773 (2017 - present). 5 FUN FACTS ABOUT ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO! During one performance, the power went out. We moved the entire audience, cast, and foley items to a local bar to finish the story.The bartenders and waitstaff helped us serve milk and cookies. The cast has appeared in the Chicago's Thanksgiving Day parade. All commercial jingles are actual local businesses. People have used audiograms to celebrate momentous occasions in their lives, including a marriage proposal, announcing pregnancies, birthdays, and anniversaries. Anyone who has worked on our production since 2009 has a personal ornament on one of the decorated stage trees.(We also include sonogram pictures of little ones on the way.) 6AMERICAN BLUES THEATER"