This post-Depression story, set against a backdrop of bank failure and unemployment, strikes familiar chords with today's times. The Colorado Shakespeare Festival's adaptation of the tale as a live radio play adds a fresh twist to the holiday classic. The story of George Bailey's faltering friendliness and altruism is framed nicely within brief audience participation that begins and finishes the show. Thu-Sat 7 p.m.

Date: Dec 15, 2011 8:00 pm - Dec 24, 2011 5:00 pm
Cost: $18-$44.
Venue: University of Colorado at Boulder
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Special holiday performances 7 p.m. Dec 20-21 and Dec 24 2 p.m.