The NOLA Voice Talent Foundation

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"IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" (IAWL)

NOLA Voice Talent Foundation's annual New Orleans and region benefit production of "It's a Wonderful Life" embodies everything the Foundation is about: providing an educational experience and opportunities for Members, as well as giving of our talents for the benefit of the community.

Over 200 performers - both novice and experienced - have come through the IAWL program since it was introduced in 2009, with some having graduated onto movie roles and performing careers. And the production has also raised in excess of $20,000 for non-profit and not-for-profit organizations in the region.

The Foundation is now preparing for it's 12th anniversary production of "It's a Wonderful Life", to be performed via Zoom and streamed live worldwide.

BENEFICIARIES

Among the many community and arts organizations which have benefited from NVT's "It's a Wonderful Life" program are:

Common Ground Relief
The Tipitinas Foundation's "Instruments a-Comin'" program
Crescent City Lights Youth Theater
WWOZ New Orleans
Gretna Community Center for the Arts
The NOLA Voice Talent Foundation

The Valiant Theater and Lounge

Center Stage Biloxi
Biloxi Little Theater

FOR A FULL LIST OF BENEFICIARIES FROM THE NOLA VOICE TALENT FOUNDATION, PLEASE GO TO OUR "ABOUT" PAGE BY CLICKING HERE.

The December 2016 production of "It's a Wonderful Life" was held at Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts, Gretna, LA. over two nights.

From the 2015 production, ever-present Bill Lee as George Bailey, and Julia Sevin as Violet Bick.

From our inaugural production of "It's a Wonderful Life" at the Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center in New Orleans, December 2009.

New Orleans actress Lorraine LeBlanc as Mary Hatch Bailey won the Nola Voice Talent "Star Performer" award for her amazing performances alongside Bill Lee as George Bailey.

Producer and Director of the series, Stephen James, has enthralled audiences with his development of the role of The Angel Clarence as an oafish character with a London accent.

Performers of all ages and with a range of experience have benefited from the Production Workshop series held by The NOLA Voice Talent Foundation to provide education, opportunities, and youth & community support. Photo above from the 2014 production, which was held at The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and at a private showing at John Schneider's studio in Louisiana.