YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
Directed by Johnny Passmore
Performance Dates February 6-15, 2026
The family of Martin Vanderhof lives “just around the corner from Columbia University – but don’t go looking for it.” Grandpa, as Martin is more commonly known, is the paterfamilias of a large and extended family of charming eccentrics. His granddaughter, Alice, is an attractive and loving young woman who is still embarrassed by her family’s idiosyncrasies. When Alice falls for Tony, a handsome scion of Wall Street, she fears that their two families – so unlike in manner, politics and finances – will never come together. But why be obsessed by money? After all, you can’t take it with you.
AUDITIONS: December 16 - see details below
SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR: Go Inside Yoga
Directed by Johnny Passmore
Performance Dates February 6-15, 2026
The family of Martin Vanderhof lives “just around the corner from Columbia University – but don’t go looking for it.” Grandpa, as Martin is more commonly known, is the paterfamilias of a large and extended family of charming eccentrics. His granddaughter, Alice, is an attractive and loving young woman who is still embarrassed by her family’s idiosyncrasies. When Alice falls for Tony, a handsome scion of Wall Street, she fears that their two families – so unlike in manner, politics and finances – will never come together. But why be obsessed by money? After all, you can’t take it with you.
AUDITIONS: December 16 - see details below
SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR: Go Inside Yoga
SEEKING A DIVERSE CAST FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES, ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE.
All roles are open to performers of all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, and gender identities.
(You must be 18+ to audition)
All roles are open to performers of all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, and gender identities.
(You must be 18+ to audition)
Below find all characters from the show, a suggested age range for the character, and a brief description. Age ranges are simply suggestions. NOTE: Some characters (namely Tony and Alice) will require kissing and embracing and many will require physical comedy as well.
Martin Grandpa Vanderhoff- Male Presenting- Age 50+ Leader of the family. Wise. Eccentric, happy old man
Penelope Sycamore- Female Presenting- Age 30+ Loving wife and mother who has many hobbies
Alice Sycamore- Female Presenting- Age 18+ The only normal family member. Characteristics- Loving, embarrassment, worry
Tony Kirby- Male Presenting- Age 18+ Proper. Has many issues
Anthony Kirby- Male Presenting- Age 30-60 Snobby, rich, high society, thinks he’s better than everyone
Essie Carmicheal- Female Presenting- Age 18-30 Loves to dance, goofy, clumsy
Boris Kolenkhov- Male Presenting- Age 25-55 Escaped Russia to come to America, ballet instructor, loud, boisterous
Paul Sycamore- Male Presenting- 30-50 Father, manufactures fireworks in the basement
Ed Carmicheal- Male Presenting- Age 18-30 Essie’s husband, plays the xylophone, meek
Mr. DePinna- Male Presenting- Age 20+ Paul’s assistant
Donald- Male Presenting- Age 18+ Handyman volunteer to the Sycamores
Rheba- Female Presenting- Age 18+ Staff to the Sycamores
William C. Henderson- Male or Female Presenting- Age 20+ IRS agent
Miriam Kirby- Female Presenting- 30-60 Snobby, rich, believes she’s better than everyone else
The Grand Duchess Olga Katrina- Female Presenting- Age 30-70 Forced to flee from Russia. Over the top personality. Speaks with a Russian Accent
Gay Wellington- Female Presenting- Age 20-80 Alcoholic, actress, clumsy, must be able to act drunk
3 Agents- Male or Female Presenting- 18+ Small roles. Investigate tax fraud
Martin Grandpa Vanderhoff- Male Presenting- Age 50+ Leader of the family. Wise. Eccentric, happy old man
Penelope Sycamore- Female Presenting- Age 30+ Loving wife and mother who has many hobbies
Alice Sycamore- Female Presenting- Age 18+ The only normal family member. Characteristics- Loving, embarrassment, worry
Tony Kirby- Male Presenting- Age 18+ Proper. Has many issues
Anthony Kirby- Male Presenting- Age 30-60 Snobby, rich, high society, thinks he’s better than everyone
Essie Carmicheal- Female Presenting- Age 18-30 Loves to dance, goofy, clumsy
Boris Kolenkhov- Male Presenting- Age 25-55 Escaped Russia to come to America, ballet instructor, loud, boisterous
Paul Sycamore- Male Presenting- 30-50 Father, manufactures fireworks in the basement
Ed Carmicheal- Male Presenting- Age 18-30 Essie’s husband, plays the xylophone, meek
Mr. DePinna- Male Presenting- Age 20+ Paul’s assistant
Donald- Male Presenting- Age 18+ Handyman volunteer to the Sycamores
Rheba- Female Presenting- Age 18+ Staff to the Sycamores
William C. Henderson- Male or Female Presenting- Age 20+ IRS agent
Miriam Kirby- Female Presenting- 30-60 Snobby, rich, believes she’s better than everyone else
The Grand Duchess Olga Katrina- Female Presenting- Age 30-70 Forced to flee from Russia. Over the top personality. Speaks with a Russian Accent
Gay Wellington- Female Presenting- Age 20-80 Alcoholic, actress, clumsy, must be able to act drunk
3 Agents- Male or Female Presenting- 18+ Small roles. Investigate tax fraud
AUDITION DETAILS AND AGREEMENT
AUDITIONS: Auditions are available for ages 18+ and will be held on Tuesday, December 16 at Red Curtain Theatre in Downtown Conway (913 W Oak Street). Please be aware that not all who audition are guaranteed a role. If you unable to attend auditions on December 16, details will be sent regarding video submission. You will schedule an audition appointment as part of this sign up process.
THE AUDITION PROCESS: Please prepare a one minute comedic monologue of your choice. Your audition will be about 5-7 minutes and may include reading of one or more sides. Auditions sides can be found HERE. Please arrive 10 minutes early as there may be additional information we’d like you to provide.
CALLBACKS: If callbacks are needed, we will reach out to those actors as needed within a few days of auditions.
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals for this production will be extremely flexible. It’s important to be completely accurate with your list of conflicts because of this. Once the show is cast, the director will review all conflicts and share a rehearsal schedule as soon as possible. Some rehearsals may be held at the home of the director so we can best accommodate everyone’s schedule and the vigorous schedule of Red Curtain Theatre’s facilities. Rehearsals will start in late December.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Friday, February 6 at 7:30pm
Saturday, February 7 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 8 at 2:30 pm
Friday, February 14 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 15 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 16 at 2:30 pm
CONFLICTS:
Rehearsals will be held in a window of 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Monday through Friday and 10:00 am - 10:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Please list every conflict you have from December 27th to February 13rd that might fall in those times. Prepare to rehearse at most 3 to 4 times per week during the rehearsal process. Conflicts with performances are not permitted.
COMMUNITY THEATRE INVOLVEMENT:
A message from the director: It is super important to me as a director that everyone involved in the production be involved in every aspect of it, that’s the magic of community theatre; working together to tell a beautiful story. Our set work days will be Saturday, January 24th and 31st from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, and we will strike the set after the last Sunday performance.
COSTUMES:
Actors will be responsible for securing their own costumes under direction from the director and costumer. Red Curtain Theatre has a large selection of costumes to dig through.
A NOTE ON STAGED INTIMACY: Theatrical intimacy is any action on stage where the given circumstances of the scene or the overall production calls for touch, both physical and imaginative, or moments between actors of simulated sexuality or sexual violence. Red Curtain Theatre utilizes an Intimacy Coordinator to improve processes and incorporate safer practices for theatrical intimacy in our rehearsals. All scenes with intimacy follow a specific set of staging and rehearsal protocols rooted in consent and safety for the actors.
ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR POLICY: Red Curtain Theatre's mission is to provide an atmosphere that nurtures and inspires actors of all ages and believes in fostering a safe environment for all artists. We follows a strict policy of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. Any behavior (speech, action, etc.) that does not strive to uphold these values will not be tolerated and will lead to the cast member's removal from the production by the director and/or producer. In addition, negative attitudes and/or behavior will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to the use of foul language, disrespect toward the director, crew, volunteers and/or cast members, bullying, teasing and unwillingness to participate.
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