You Can't Take it With You presented by First Act Theatre Arts

PRESENTS

Written by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN AND MOSS HART

Jana Latchaw Milbourn Co-Director

Molly Stasieluk

Stage Manager

Becky Talken Production Coordinator

Caroline Plumb Lighting Apprentice

Andrew Milbourn Co-Director

Becky Ochoa Technical Director

Audrey Belden TD Apprentice

You Can't Take It With You is a comedic play in three acts by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The original production of the play premiered on Broadway in 1936, won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and was later adapted for the screen, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director.

This story takes place in the home of a charmingly eccentric family known as the Sycamores. This is a home where the typical way of being is unapologetically marching to the beat of their own drum. Their hobbies include collecting snakes, building fireworks in the basement, writing a myriad of plays that never get published, and taking ballet lessons.

Written during the Great Depression, You Can't Take It with You offered a form of rebellion by presenting an alternative vision of happiness and success, one that prioritized human connection, personal fulfillment, and a rejection of materialistic values, which were all at odds with the prevailing societal pressures of the Great Depression. As Grandma says, "You can't take it with you."

We are so proud of this cast and crew. Not only did they give their time and energy into putting up an entire show in only a few days, they also did it by taking a note from the Sycamores - challenging the status quo and following their passion for the arts - all the while adding their own humor, creativity, and joy throughout. What a gift!

We encourage you to take this time in the theatre to live in the moment, laugh unapologetically, and perhaps take a moment to reflect on the way home. We hope you enjoy.

Jana, Andrew, Molly, Becky

Becky T, Andrew, Jana, Becky O, Molly

Scene By Scene

ACT ONE

Scene One - A Wednesday evening.

Scene Two - Later that same evening.

--10 Minute Intermission--

ACT TWO

Scene Three - A week later.

--10 Minute Intermission--

ACT THREE

Scene Four - The next day.

cast of characters

Savannah Beaman………..................................................................Penelope Sycamore

Jillian Bosch.....................................................................................................................Olga

Logan Burns………................................................................................................Tony Kirby

Lance Carter Mr Kirby

Meghan Churchill……….............................................................................Alice Sycamore

Jasmine Crumpton..............................................................................................Mrs. Kirby

Haley Hellings……….....................................................................................................Rheba

Amelia Hooper………..................................................................................................Donald

Madie Hudon………..............................................................................................Henderson

Marin LaCour………..........................................................................................Mr. De Pinna

Charlie Lynn Boris Kolenkhov

Jeremiah Okken……….................................................................................Paul Sycamore

Rachel Pishny………..................................................................................................Jim/Mac

Natalie Rupert……….............................................................................Martha Vanderhof

Kaitlyn Talken……….................................................................................Essie Carmichael

Jolee Tindle………......................................................................................................The Man

Harper Ward……….....................................................................................Gay Wellington

Boston Woodward………............................................................................Ed Carmichael

Behind the Scenes Crew

Katherina Driver Nolan Ehler

Thanks

First Act Theatre Arts would like to extend special thanks to the following organizations and individuals for their generous contributions to this show.

John Rohr and the Goppert Center Staff for hosting this production

Josie Strickler for her dedicated service to our HEART program

Erin Barton & Steve Kleinschmidt for their excellent show photos

Dennis Ryan for the terrific show recordings

Rick Aldrich & Totally His Graphics for our awesome show shirts

Mikey Fletcher for his help with all things warehouse

Ginger Burns for her assistance with makeup

Jackie Ehler for her help with props

Pam Bray, Sharon Kleinschmidt & Gina Milbourn for their assistance with the organization of our costumes

Dave Talken for helping with sets and the use of his truck and trailer

The Heffner Family for the use of their xylophone

The First Act Board and Staff for all of their support

Becky Talken for making our production run smoothly

Our wonderful Artistic Team for putting this show together

And most importantly, our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ through whom all things are possible!