Ithaca College

“You Can’t Take It With You,” by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, was first performed in 1936 and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. Seeing a play that is almost 80 years old might be confusing at times, but junior Theatre Studies major Danica Kelly can help with that. Kelly is the assistant director of “You Can’t Take It With You,” the final show of IC Theatre’s season. As part of her duties, Kelly researched many of the references made in the show that are mysteries to audiences in 2015. Kelly has condensed her research into the dramaturg notes that are featured in the play’s program. These notes give us a glimpse into the 1930s New York City that the play’s characters inhabit.

For example, did you know that the title “Grand Duke” or “Grand Duchess” was a prestigious title given only to the Russian emperor’s siblings, children, and grandchildren? Are you fuzzy on the details of the kidnapping of Baby Charles Lindberg III or the origin of the phrase “G-Men”? Who were Anna Pavlova and Grigori Rasputin? Kelly’s list of fun facts educate audiences as they wait for the curtain to rise.

Performances of “You Can’t Take It With You” will take place in the Hoerner Theatre in Dillingham Center on April 24 and 25 at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on April 25. Ticket prices for range from $8 to $16. Tickets can be purchased online at ithaca.ticketforce.com and through the Ithaca College box office located in Dillingham Center. The box office is open Monday through Thursday from noon-5 p.m. and Friday noon-4 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the box office by calling (607) 274-3224.

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Dillingham Center accommodates all patrons. Individuals with special needs are asked to contact (607) 274-3224 to request accommodations as soon as possible.