Ahead of this week’s auditions, here are the available parts. The play consists of 36 characters split between 11 actors.
1 M | George Bailey | Dreamer / Loan Officer |
2 M | Clarence | Angel, Second Grade |
3 F | Mary / Librarian | George’s wife / Librarian |
4 F | Superintendent of Angels | Boss of the Angels |
| Carter | Bank Auditor |
| Tilley | George’s cousin and loan officer |
5 M | Announcer | Radio Announcer |
| Uncle Billy | Absent-minded Clerk |
| Toll Taker | Toll booth worker |
6 M | Mr Potter | Warped, old financier |
| Officer Bert | Local cop |
7 M | Ernie | Cab driver |
| Gower | Pharmacist |
| Dr Campbell | Bank board chairman |
| Martini | Italian cafe owner |
| Charlie | Difficult shareholder |
8 M | George, age 10 | George as a boy |
| Eustace | Loan office clerk |
| Pop Bailey | George’s Dad |
| Mr Welch | Irate husband |
| Randy | Shareholder |
| Petey Bailey, age 9 | George’s Son |
9 M | Sam Wainwright | Succesful businessman |
| Harry Bailey | George’s Brother |
| Nick | Irate shareholder / Bartender |
| Sheriff | Town police sheriff |
10 F | Violet Bick | “Easy” girl |
| Mrs Hatch | Mary’s Mother |
| Mrs Davis | Shareholder |
| Zuzu Bailey, age 5 | George’s Daughter |
11 F | Ma Bailey | George’s Mother |
| Janie Bailey, age 8 | George’s Daughter |
| Mrs Thompson | Shareholder |
| Bank Teller | Bank Teller |
| Impatient Neighbour | Impatient Neighbour |