Farmington Players Seeks Actors for YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, 11/1

The Farmington Players are looking for actors for their upcoming play, "You Can't Take it With You," a comedy By George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart.

When two people fall in love, it's time for their families to meet - families from both sides of the tracks. This Pulitzer Prize-winning play treats a showdown of American values as a screwball comedy, demonstrating that goodness and love can prosper if people are bold and brave enough to be themselves.

The play is set in NY City, in the neighborhood of Columbia University; 1936-37. All action takes place in the "LivingRoom" of the Martin Vanderhoff home, over the course of one week.

New York accents will not be used. Ages are suggested. It is not important that actors be able to portray something near the suggested age.

Breakdown of characters:

MARTIN VANDERHOFF (Grandpa) 70's Wise, not excitable, the ROCK of the family

PENELOPE VANDERHOFF SYCAMORE (Penny) 45-55, Serene exterior beneath which beats the heart of a grand adventuress.

PAUL SYCAMORE 50's Youthful, with the soul of the inventor. (He makes fireworks).

ESSIE SYCAMORE CARMICHAEL Late 20's Pixie-like wears ballet slippers throughout. Very innocent.

ED CARMICHAEL 20's/30's. Studious, rather intense at times. But, immediately likeable.

ALICE SYCAMORE 20's Sweet, Lovely, I'm not sure who she is trying to keep from being exposed -- The family or the outside world.

MR. DE PINNA 40's - 60's He is confident, works with Paul on fireworks. Not just a lab aid but a full partner. He's lived with the family for years.

BORIS KOLENKHOV 50's -60's Essie's ballet teacher, Flamboyant, large gestures, Russian Accent.

RHEBA 30's - 40's, African American. A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY, in some ways she and Donald are the glue that hold the family together. Perhaps they are enablers.........They perform the necessary things that allow the family to function as they do.

DONALD 30's 40's, African American A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY ( see Rheba)

TONY KIRBY, 25+ Love interest of Alice and a bit naïve about the business world...But oh so in love.

MR. KIRBY 60's+ Tony's Father, staid, stuffy, superior in his own mind.

MRS. KIRBY 60's Tony's Mother, social snob

HENDERSON 30's 40's IRS man. Need I SAY MORE?

GAY WELLINGTON 40's, Tired actress, overserved.......tipsy

GRAND DUCHESS OLGA KATRINA 40's 50's Kolenkhov in skirts.

THREE "G" MEN any age over 21...these noble hero's charge on at the end of ACT II and arrest the whole lot.

Auditions are November 1, 1pm at The Farmington Players Barn theater in Farmington Hills, MI.

Show Dates: 8pm unless otherwise noted.  February 12, 13, 14 (2pm), 19, 20, 21(2 pm), 25, 26, 27, 28 (2pm) March 4, 5, 6  The Farmington Players Barn theater is located at: 32332 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (Between Orchard Lake Rd. & Farmington Rd.)

For more information visit www.farmingtonplayers.org or call Director Emily McSweeney at (248) 626-8767.

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