b'Right: Its a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! in the Thrust Theatre at Stage 773 (2017). This design was made to transfer into the Pro Theatre at Stage 773 (below) and introduced elements such as the silver Austrian curtain that you still see in the show today. Below: The current design of Its a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! in the Pro Theatre at Stage 773 (2018present). BEHIND THE SCENES WITH SET DRESSING & PROPS DESIGNER ELYSE DOLAN Ive been designing the set dressing and properties of Its a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! since 2015, and in that time the design has grown tremendously: weve gone having four Christmas trees ranging from 3 ft.8 ft. tall at the Greenhouse Theatre Center to now having four Christmas trees ranging from 6 ft.12 ft. tall (not to mention a bonus fifth tree that we added for one year in the Thrust Theatre at Stage 773!). Onstage in the 2019 design, there are approximately 375 ornaments, 40 wrapped gifts, 14 strands of Christmas lights (both twinkle lights & vintage-style glass C9 lights), 12 poinsettias, and an entire plastic tub of tinsel. Plus the design expands beyond the stage into the entrance vestibule and lobby where youll find even more lights, wreaths, trees, and holiday joy!Elyse Dolan ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!BACKSTAGE GUIDE 9'