Please join us as we create the “old-school” feel of a live radio play, complete with a studio audience, voice actors, and foley sound effects Saturday, December 16th.

Buffalo Toronto Public Media and the theatre department of Niagara University are collaborating on this exciting radio-play drama to be performed live at BTPM’s downtown studio on December 16, 2023 and subsequently broadcast on WBFO during the holiday season. After much research, we chose the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” This 45-minute radio play tells the story of George Bailey, who has given up on his personal dreams to help others in his community.

The performance will include music, voice actors, and sound effects. As a creative nod to public broadcasting, satirical promotional announcements will be performed by BTPM staff members as “commercials” during the breaks in the show, just like they did with traditional radio dramas.

Audiences will be welcomed at two recorded performances.

Dress Rehearsal (there may be some "stops and starts" during the taping for corrections, offering a behind-the-scenes look)

11:00am - 1:00pm

Doors open at 10:15 am you must be seated by 10:45am

Tickets = $15 per person - general admission

Please be aware this radio production will be recorded live. It will be broadcast on WBFO at a later time. Attendees will need to stay in their seats for the full duration of the performance.

You must be 12+ years of age to attend this event.

Final Taping of the Show

4:00pm - 6:00pm  (SOLD OUT)

Doors open at 3:15pm and you must be seated by 3:45pm

Tickets = $15 per person - general admission

Please be aware this radio production will be recorded live. It will be broadcast on WBFO at a later time. Attendees will need to stay in their seats for the full duration of the performance.

You must be 12+ years of age to attend this event.

Parking is FREE in our gated parking lot, located on Charles Street!

Space is limited so please get your tickets now!

WBFO Presents: It's a Wonderful Life-A Radio Play Production of BTPM 

Saturday, December 16
11am-1pm

or

4pm-6pm (SOLD OUT)

Buffalo Toronto Public Media

140 Lower Terrace 

Downtown Buffalo

Buffalo Toronto Public Media is conveniently located in downtown Buffalo at 140 Lower Terrace, near the I-190. The entrance to our parking lot is on Charles Street (also known as "Mark Russell Alley").

This project brings back the “old-school” feel of a live radio play, complete with a studio audience, voice actors, and foley sound effects. Radio plays originated in the 1920s and rose to their peak popularity in the 1940s. Many households relied on their radios to get live news and entertainment rather than reading newspapers or novels. Today, with the growth in podcasting and the effects of COVID-19, radio plays are making a comeback. As WBFO looks to produce new original content and entertain our audiences, radio plays are an excellent opportunity to do so.