A LIVE Old Time Holiday Radio Show!
The Barrington Performing Arts Center
540 W Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
The Barrington Performing Arts Center
540 W Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
The Barrington Performing Arts Center
540 W Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
The Barrington Performing Arts Center
540 W Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
The Barrington Performing Arts Center
540 W Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
The Barrington Performing Arts Center
540 W Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
Runs Dec 06Dec 14, 2025

Step Back Into a 1940s Holiday Broadcast – Live!

Parker Players Theater Company invites you to be part of the studio audience for two classic holiday radio comedies brought to life on stage:

·       Fibber McGee & Molly: Fibber Paints a Christmas Tree

·       The Jack Benny Program: Jack Benny Buys Shoelaces for Don

With a spectacular cast, authentic live sound effects, and our theater transformed into a vintage radio studio, you’ll laugh, cheer, and experience the magic of being in the action—just like they did in the golden age of radio.

Showtimes:

·       Saturday, December 6 & 13 – 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

·       Sunday, December 7 & 14 – 3:00 PM

Directed by Julie Price

Come celebrate the joy of the season with a double dose of holiday nostalgia and plenty of laughter. Get your tickets and join us for a cozy, old-time radio Christmas!

 

Fibber McGee & Molly: “Fibber Paints a Christmas Tree”

Fibber’s holiday spirit turns into holiday chaos when he decides to paint the Christmas tree himself. Expect mishaps, mischief, and classic Fibber-and-Molly banter as the festive season goes gloriously off the rails.

 

The Jack Benny Program: “Jack Benny Buys Shoelaces for Don”

A simple shopping trip for a pair of shoelaces becomes a comedy of penny-pinching, misunderstandings, and surprise encounters in true Jack Benny style. Watch holiday generosity (and Jack’s tight wallet) collide for laugh-out-loud results.

Directed by Julie Price

Cast:

Ann Field
Faith Hollander

Sann Knipple
Judith Ross

Mark Brewer

Dwight Brown

Gabor Mark

Brian Schnoor
Ryan Segovich

 

Technical Director and Foley Soud Effects: Ray Harris

Scenic Design: Dan McHugh, Emily Douville

Graphic Design: Kristine Keegan

Costume Design: Chris Baustert

Sponsored by: Skopek Family Dental and Skopek Orthodontics