It's A Wonderful Life - Cast

Elizabeth is a face, or perhaps a scream, you might recognize from Night of the Living Dead or Fiddler in the Roof at the Sioux City Community Theatre. Not ringing any bells? Maybe it’s from your TV! Off the stage, Elizabeth is on set at KTIV as the Weekend Evening Weather Anchor or behind the scenes working on the Creative Services team. When she gets a free moment, she can be found in one of a few places: with family and friends, watching true crime documentaries or listening to space podcasts, attempting DIY crafts, playing video games, or reading. She wants to wish you all a merry Christmas, happy holidays, and thank you for coming to the show!

 As a System Administrator at Gelita, and active volunteer at the theater, and you have likely heard Jacob's work already at the SCCT. For the last few years, he has been a mainstay in the sound booth, running sound for a majority of Mainstage productions, including Little Shop of Horrors, Fiddler on the Roof, and Mary Poppins.  When the idea of live Foley (sound effects) was introduced, Jacob seized the opportunity to step out of the booth and make his on-stage debut. He has found it rewarding to experiment and figure out how to replicate sounds like a car engine or a breaking window, and he hopes the audience enjoys the new dimension that live effects bring to the show. 

Joel is thrilled to return to the stage after a brief 22-year intermission—his last acting role being in his high school production of West Side Story, where he somehow managed not to pull a muscle. When he’s not acting, Joel spends his time serving as a dedicated pastor and keeping spines aligned as a chiropractor (he likes to say he cares for both the soul and the skeleton).

Now, he’s delighted to step back into the spotlight for It’s a Wonderful Life, bringing his enthusiasm, warmth, and maybe a few well-timed adjustments to the cast and crew. Joel is grateful for the chance to share this timeless story and hopes you find it just as wonderful as he does.

Kirsten is a 1st grade teacher at Holy Cross. You may have seen her perform here last at SSCT as Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof. From a young age, Kirsten has had an interest of doing voices. Her favorite voices to do are Miles “Tails” Prower, Toad, and Jennifer Coolidge. When Kirsten is not performing, she likes to stay home with her loved ones and snuggle with her fur-baby Bigsby. She hopes you enjoy the show!