Drama students from Valor Christian High School of Highlands
Ranch will present “You Can’t Take it With You,” the classic comedy
by by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 and Oct.
18 at Pinnacle Theatre, 9136 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play opened in New York in 1936 and
has been a constant favorite with audiences since then.
Spending a day with the Sycamore family is unlike anything else
one can imagine. Grandpa Martin Vanderhof doesn’t pay taxes, which
baffles an Internal Revenue Service agent, and has a wacky attitude
that sets the tone for the rest of the family.
Mother Penelope write plays and paints, poorly in both cases.
Father Paul makes fireworks in the basement, assisted by Mr. De
Pinna. Daughter Essie Carmichael is a candy-making ballerina, while
her husband Ed is a printer. Rheba is the maid and her boyfriend is
Donald.
Daughter Alice Sycamore has a fiance named Tony Kirby, who comes
from a well-off “proper” family. He brings them to dinner on the
wrong day.
The ex-Grand Duchess Olga Karina also drops in that evening, as
does Essie’s ballet teacher, Boris Kohlenkhov. Chaos!
Tickets cost $25, $18, $12 and include dessert and beverages.
www.valorchristian.com.
