When the Grim Reaper takes a temporary leave from his eternal duties, he enters 1886 Hartford to uncover the elusive truths of love, mortal longing, and human vulnerability. Death Takes a Holiday in Hartford is an atmospheric, poetic drama that reimagines a classic thriller for a new theatrical audience.

When the Grim Reaper takes a temporary leave from his eternal duties, he enters 1886 Hartford to uncover the elusive truths of love, mortal longing, and human vulnerability. Death Takes a Holiday in Hartford is an atmospheric, poetic drama that reimagines a classic thriller for a new theatrical audience.

When the Grim Reaper takes a temporary leave from his eternal duties, he enters 1886 Hartford to uncover the elusive truths of love, mortal longing, and human vulnerability. Death Takes a Holiday in Hartford is an atmospheric, poetic drama that reimagines a classic thriller for a new theatrical audience.

Join us for a very special production of It's a Wonderful Life! Watch as actors and live Foley sound effects bring this classic Christmas film to life as an authentic 1940s-style radio play. 

George Bailey never planned on staying in his hometown and marrying his childhood sweetheart. But fate had different ideas, thrusting George into a simpler life than he had dreamed of. When disastrous luck befalls George on Christmas Eve, he fleetingly thinks about throwing his life away before his guardian angel, Clarence, shows George a profound vision of what his world would be like had he never been born.

Join us for a very special production of It's a Wonderful Life! Watch as actors and live Foley sound effects bring this classic Christmas film to life as an authentic 1940s-style radio play. 

George Bailey never planned on staying in his hometown and marrying his childhood sweetheart. But fate had different ideas, thrusting George into a simpler life than he had dreamed of. When disastrous luck befalls George on Christmas Eve, he fleetingly thinks about throwing his life away before his guardian angel, Clarence, shows George a profound vision of what his world would be like had he never been born.

Join us for a very special production of It's a Wonderful Life! Watch as actors and live Foley sound effects bring this classic Christmas film to life as an authentic 1940s-style radio play. 

George Bailey never planned on staying in his hometown and marrying his childhood sweetheart. But fate had different ideas, thrusting George into a simpler life than he had dreamed of. When disastrous luck befalls George on Christmas Eve, he fleetingly thinks about throwing his life away before his guardian angel, Clarence, shows George a profound vision of what his world would be like had he never been born.

Director Mickey Hockstedder can barely stand the outrageous acting styles of his actresses, and that includes his wife, Clarise.  Imagine his surprise when a complete stranger named Lionel appears, claiming that his lead actor Daryl has been murdered! Even after the police arrive, no believes Lionel, especially since Daryl is known for shenanigans of this sort.  Snappy wisecracks turn to frightening accusations as Snooky, Barbara, Margo and Lucille continue to rehearse, and the murder-mystery they’re rehearsing starts to look amazingly like real life!  Who is this stranger? What is reality? What is rehearsed? And who forgot the bean dip? This frantic whodunit will keep the audience guessing until the final curtain.

Director Mickey Hockstedder can barely stand the outrageous acting styles of his actresses, and that includes his wife, Clarise.  Imagine his surprise when a complete stranger named Lionel appears, claiming that his lead actor Daryl has been murdered! Even after the police arrive, no believes Lionel, especially since Daryl is known for shenanigans of this sort.  Snappy wisecracks turn to frightening accusations as Snooky, Barbara, Margo and Lucille continue to rehearse, and the murder-mystery they’re rehearsing starts to look amazingly like real life!  Who is this stranger? What is reality? What is rehearsed? And who forgot the bean dip? This frantic whodunit will keep the audience guessing until the final curtain.

Director Mickey Hockstedder can barely stand the outrageous acting styles of his actresses, and that includes his wife, Clarise.  Imagine his surprise when a complete stranger named Lionel appears, claiming that his lead actor Daryl has been murdered! Even after the police arrive, no believes Lionel, especially since Daryl is known for shenanigans of this sort.  Snappy wisecracks turn to frightening accusations as Snooky, Barbara, Margo and Lucille continue to rehearse, and the murder-mystery they’re rehearsing starts to look amazingly like real life!  Who is this stranger? What is reality? What is rehearsed? And who forgot the bean dip? This frantic whodunit will keep the audience guessing until the final curtain.

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