'YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU' HUMOROUS PLAY AT THE LYRIC

Submitted by ozarkarts on Tue, 2010-02-23 20:33
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Contact: Debbie S. George-Jones | 870.391.3504 | dgeorge@ozarkartscouncil.org

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'YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU' HUMOROUS PLAY AT THE LYRIC

 

Harrison, Ark., February 2010 – The Ozark Arts Council and Northark Drama in association with The Theatre Company, are proud to present You Can’t Take it With You on the stage of the historic Lyric Theater, Fridays–Saturdays, March 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2010 at 7pm and Sundays, March 21 and 28, 2010 at 2pm.

 

You Can't Take It With You, Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s whimsical Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play, is the story of the zany Sycamore household, presided over by Grandpa Vanderhof (Ken Bailey), a former businessman who has turned his back on commerce to enjoy life. At the Sycamores', everyone does just what he or she pleases. At first, the family seems mad, but it is not long before we realize that if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder.

 

In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. Tony (Heath Hudson), the attractive young Kirby son, falls in love with Alice Sycamore (Amanda Dees). His family sustains a shock when they are invited to dine at the Sycamore home and are asked to eat cheap food. Because of the resulting mayhem, Alice decides that marriage with Tony is out of the question.

 

Meantime, Tony, who knows the Sycamores are right and his own people wrong, will not give her up, and in the end stodgy Mr. Kirby (Clark Middleton) is converted to the happy madness of the Sycamores, especially since he happens in during a visit by an ex-Grand Duchess (Denise Fleming), currently earning her living as a waitress.

 

The fast-paced farce also includes hilarious mentions of the strange activities of certain members of the household engaged in the manufacture of fireworks; a printing press set up in the parlor; the maid Rheba (Kelley Faddis) and her friend Donald (Daniel Seay); and Grandpa’s interview with the tax collector when he tells him he doesn’t believe in the income tax.

 

The original production of the play opened at the Booth Theater on December 14, 1936 and played for 837 performances. It is directed by Michael Mahoney (Northark Drama) and Bill Edwards (The Theatre Company). Set design by Ann Graffy.

 

Tickets are available online at www.ozarkartscouncil.org, by calling 870.391.3504, or at the OAC office next to the Lyric Theater on the Square. The Box Office will open one hour prior to each performance. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students with proof of ID.　

 

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The Ozark Arts Council is a cultural treasure created with money, labor, materials, and support from the entire community and is dedicated to enriching lives by promoting the arts in Harrison and North Arkansas. Since its founding in 1996, the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization has touched the lives of many through exhibitions, performances, and education. The OAC is the proud owner and operator of the historic 1929 Lyric Theater and supports six member organizations: The Twentieth Century Club, Buffalo River Concert Association, Harrison Art League, Northark Drama, The Theatre Company, and Woman’s Book Club. Support for the Ozark Arts Council is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, and the National Endowment for the Arts; additional support is provided by foundations, local businesses, and individuals. The OAC is a member of the Arkansas Coalition for Excellence and Arkansas Museums Association; and a graduate of the 2008-2009 class of Hands-On Experiential Learning Project (HELP), a professional development program of Mid-America Arts Alliance. For more information, visit www.ozarkartscouncil.org, call 870.391.3504 or email info@ozarkartscouncil.org.