It Happened One Night
Ellie Andrews has just tied the knot with society aviator King Westley when she is whisked away to her father’s yacht and out of King’s clutches. Ellie jumps ship and eventually winds up on a bus headed back to her husband. Reluctantly she must accept the help of out-of- work reporter Peter Warne. Actually, Warne doesn’t give her any choice: either she sticks with him until he gets her back to her husband, or he’ll blow the whistle on Ellie to her father. Either way, Peter gets what (he thinks!) he wants …. a really juicy newspaper story.
- Screenplay by Frank Capra and Robert Riskin
- Adapted for the Stage by Deanne Farinha Eldridge
Performing June 19 – 28, 2026
- June 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28
- Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm
- Sundays at 2pm
Doors open 30 minutes to curtain
VENUE
The Ooley Theatre
2007 28th St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
TICKETS
- $12 (in advance only) – under 12 years old
- $16 (in advance only) – Seniors (60+), Students (12 to 18 or w/ID), SARTA, Military (w/ID)
- $20 (in advance only) – General Admission
- $22 (at the door) – All Tickets
- Student Rush Tickets are available! Call (916) 207-4420 for questions and info!
CAST
The Cast (alphabetical by last name)
- Denise Anderson as Bus Attendant / Auto Camp Manager / Man at Bus Station / Dorothy
- Esther Bruno as Ellie Andrews
- Haley DePage as Lady at the Bus Station / Bag Thief / Newspaper Boy / Telegraph Operator / Mary / Agnes / Mr. Andrews’ Secretary
- Chad Eldridge as Mr. Andrews Staff on Ship / Hawker / “King” Westley / Detective
- Wayne Kunert as Oscar Shapeley / Zeke / Man at Bus Station / Gas Station Attendant / Parson
- Christine Lovette as Joe Gordon
- Edward A. Nason as Mr. Andrews
- Christopher Tan as Peter Warne
CREW
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- Produced by Deanne Farinha Eldridge
- Directed by Emma Eldridge
- Stage Managed by Nicole Diamond-Payne
- Costumes and Props by Tana Aivaz Colburn
- Technical Director and Set Coordinator: Tom Colburn