6 AMERICAN BLUES THEATER More than 50,000 patrons have enjoyed our holiday classic since 2002. As we celebrate 17 years of It’s a Wonderful Life, we remember our past and look toward the future. The American Blues Theater Ensemble has staged It’s a Wonderful Life as a radio play at various Chicago venues and events since 2002, including: American Theater Company, Theater on the Lake, Mrs. Murphy’s Bistro, Logan Square (2002 - 2008); Victory Gardens Biograph Theater (2009 - 2012); Greenhouse Theater Center (2013 - 2016); and Stage 773 (2017 - present). IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO! THROUGH THE YEARS Members of the 2011 cast of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph! Members of the 2016 cast of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! 6 FUN FACTS ABOUT IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!  John Mohrlein (“Mr. Potter/Clarence”) has never missed a performance since 2002.  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.)