"It's a Wonderful Life"

Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan! Frank Capra's ultimately uplifting 1946 film goes darker than most holiday classics, but it's the greater drama for it as audiences root for George Bailey to appreciate the happiness around him and his own role in creating it. Iberia Performing Arts League puts their talents to the tale. 7:30 pm on Thursday–Saturday; 2 pm Sunday at Essanee Theater. $10 tickets can be obtained at various outlets in New Iberia (Paul’s Flower Shop, Daily Iberian Office, or Delaune’s Pharmacy); also available online at brownpapertickets.com (search "IPAL"), by phone at (337) 364-6114, or at the door. ipaltheater.com.