| Show | You Can't Take It With You |
| Company | Bellport Playcrafters |
| Director | Julie Lorson |
| Choreographer | Morgan Faye Neuhedel |
| Producer | Chrissy Schumaker |
| Notes | Tech week is Mandatory. |
| Instructions | Sides will be provided at auditions. Please bring headshot and resume. |
| Rehearsal Dates | Rehearsal Schedule based on cast availbility. Ideally, two days a week in April followed by three days a week in May until tech week. Not all actors will be called to every rehearsal. |
| Performance Dates | Fridays & Saturdays – 7:00 PM Sundays – 3:00 PM |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Submissions | If you are unable to attend auditions, please email Julie Lorson as jkatz102@gmail.com to schedule a Zoom audition or to get sides for a video submission. |
| Show Info | Set in the home of Martin Vanderhof — known affectionately as Grandpa — the play introduces audiences to a delightfully unconventional household living "just around the corner from Columbia University — but don't go looking for it." Grandpa presides over a lively family of charming eccentrics who pursue their passions with little concern for society's expectations. Grandpa's granddaughter Alice loves her family deeply, but she often finds herself embarrassed by their unconventional lifestyle. When Alice falls in love with Tony Kirby, a handsome young man from a wealthy Wall Street family, she fears their two very different worlds will never mix. When the Kirby family finally comes to dinner with the Vanderhof household, sparks fly and hilarity ensues. Through laughter and chaos, the play gently reminds us of a simple truth: money and status matter far less than happiness, love, and living life on your own terms—because, after all, you can't take it with you. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | Bellport Playcrafters Post Morrow - 16 Bay Road Brookhaven | Feb 10 | 7:30 PM |
| Open | Bellport Playcrafters Post Morrow - 16 Bay Road Brookhaven | Feb 12 | 7:30 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Grandpa Vanderhof | M | 60-80 | The philosophical patriarch of the Sycamore household. Quit the business world years ago and lives entirely on his own terms. Warm, witty, and wise with impeccable comic timing. | Penelope Sycamore | F | 40-60 | The mother of the family. A determined amateur playwright who types constantly and confidently, regardless of quality. Big personality and fearless comedy. | Paul Sycamore | M | 40-60 | Penelope’s husband. Gentle, patient, and kind. Encourages everyone’s passions and builds fireworks in the basement. Grounded and lovable. | Alice Sycamore | F | 20-30 | The “normal” daughter of the family. Smart, sincere, and torn between love and loyalty. Romantic lead with emotional depth. | Essie Carmichael | F | 20-40 | Alice’s sister. An enthusiastic but terrible ballerina who believes deeply in her talent. Physical comedy and joyful energy required. | Ed Carmichael | M | 20-40 | Essie’s husband. A hardworking printer who prints Essie’s terrible ballet reviews out of love. Earnest, supportive, and sweet. | Kolenkhov | M | 40-60 | Essie’s Russian ballet instructor. Loud, dramatic, and heavily accented. Broad physical comedy and strong character work. | Mr. De Pinna | M | 50-70 | Former ice man who married Grandpa’s late wife’s best friend and never left. Quiet, kind, and deeply content. Dry humor. | Donald | M | 30-50 | A young man living in the house who plays the xylophone and helps around. Cheerful and quirky. | Rheba | F | 30-60 | The Sycamore family’s live-in maid, originally from the Deep South. Strong-willed, opinionated, completely unfazed by the household’s chaos. She cooks, cleans, speaks her mind freely. Requires confident presence and strong comedic timing. | Tony Kirby | M | 20-30 | Alice’s boyfriend. Enthusiastic, romantic, and idealistic. Learns to break free from his rigid upbringing. | Anthony P. Kirby | M | 50-70 | Tony’s father. Wealthy, conservative, and serious. A classic straight man whose worldview is challenged by the Sycamores. | Mrs. Kirby | M | 50-70 | Tony’s mother. Polite, reserved, and increasingly overwhelmed by the Sycamore household. | Gay Wellington | F | 20-30 | Tony’s former girlfriend. Stylish, dramatic, and sarcastic. Sharp comedic presence. | Mr. G-Man | M | 30-50 | An IRS agent caught in the Sycamore madness. Nervous, tightly wound, and funny. | Henderson | M | 40-60 | A police officer who becomes reluctantly involved in the chaos. Authority figure with strong comic potential. | Grand Duchess | F | 40-70 | A displaced Russian noblewoman living in America. Dramatic, eccentric, and utterly convinced of her own importance. Strong character comedy and accent often used. |