Help Our Preservation Effort (H.O.P.E), a dedicated effort towards the restoration of the historic architecture and heritage of the Village of Hope, proudly presents Joe Landry's 1940's radio show version of "It’s a Wonderful Life” Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19, both showings at 7pm.
Join George and Mary Bailey, Henry Potter, Uncle Billy, and the entire cast and crew ushering in the holidays, creating the illusion of a radio station performance complete with sound effects and local news and ads. The event takes place at the Hope Community Center, located at 5 Walnut St.
Proceeds from this holiday classic will benefit the ongoing efforts of H.O.P.E.'s rehabilitation of the Cooper and Crusen Houses in the historic Moravian village of Hope. Seating is first come first serve and all tickets (to include post-production cookies and cocoa with the cast) will be $20 for children, seniors, and adults.
After the Village of Hope was named to the state and national Registers of Historic Places in 1973, residents thought a local historic ordinance and Historic District Commission would best protect the village’s oldest structures.
An inventory of Hope’s historic district found several deteriorating structures, which inspired members of the Historical Society to form Help Our Preservation Effort (H.O.P.E.). Formally adopted in 1982, the organization first developed an archive and documented each historic structure within the district to establish a comprehensive inventory.
H.O.P.E. became a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1984 and has since accomplished and supported various initiatives to heighten awareness of Hope’s history and reinforce its legacy. This includes aiding local efforts to preserve and relocate the Bottomly House within the village’s bounds, fully restoring The Long House on Walnut Street, and developing Hope’s Walking Tour Brochure.
To reserve tickets and/or for more information, please email wonderfulhope26@yahoo.com
Click the link for more info about H.O.P.E., https://www.hopepreservation.org/
"It's A Wonderful Life" Radio Play Fundraiser in Hope
Help Our Preservation Effort (H.O.P.E.) is proud to present Joe Landry's 1940's radio show version of "It’s a Wonderful Life,” creating the illusion of a radio station performance complete with sound effects and local news and ads. Proceeds will benefit the ongoing efforts of H.O.P.E.'s rehabilitation of the Cooper and Cruzen Houses in the historic Moravian village of Hope, NJ.