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You Can't Take It With You

by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Directed by Diana Lett | April 22-23, 29-30, May 1*, 2016

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Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1939 and again for Five Tony nominations this past year, including Best Revival, You Can’t Take it With You is the story of sweet-natured Alice Sycamore falls for banker's son Tony Kirby. But when she invites her snooty prospective in-laws to dinner to give their blessing to the marriage, Alice's peculiar extended family -- including philosophical grandfather Martin Vanderhof, hapless fledgling ballerina sister Essie and fireworks enthusiast father, Paul -- might be too eccentric for the staid Kirbys.

*This Sunday matinee will be dessert only.


Cast

We have a wonderful cast for "You Can't Take it With You". Some great returning performers and EIGHT people new to Starlight!
Martin Vanderhof, Grandpa - Ed Baker
Penelope Sycamore - Linda Granger
Paul Sycamore - Jim Thorp
Alice Sycamore - Rachel Mender
Essie - Angela Dill
Ed - Greg Pratt
Boris Kolenkhov - Leo Poroshin
Olga - Susan DeRosa
Rheba - Gail Dean
Donald - Dale Williams
Tony Kirby - Jeff Kennedy
Mr. Kirby - Dan Templin
Mrs. Kirby - Charlotte Maybury Ruppert
Henderson - Gary Mitchell
Mr. De Pinna - Tracey Dolinar
Gay Wellington - Diane Kennedy
Three Men - Gary Mitchell, Steve Lett, Mike Ross


Technical Staff & Crew

Director: Diana Lett
Assistant Director: Harlow Claggett
Producer:  Jim Lorenz
Stage Manager: Jan Ross
Choreographer:  Fran Ludington
Set Design:  Bill Woodland, Jim Lorenz, Bob Gehrls
Set Construction:  Bob Gehrls, Jim Lorenz, Thomas Blanc
Set Painting: Charlotte Ruppert, Jim Lorenz, Jan Ross, Mary Pomeroy, Susan DeRosa, Steve & Diana Lett, Philip Benedict
Properties: Jean Burk, Linda Granger, Mary Pomeroy, Ruth Howard
Set Transportation: Susan DeRosa, Jim Lorenz
Make-up and Hair: Miranda Sue Hartmann
Lighting Design:  Jim Lorenz
Lighting Engineer: Philip Benedict
Sound Design & Engineer: John Herrbach
Costumers: Jan Ross, Julie Dodds, Susan DeRosa, Christine Kennedy and Stephany Crooks
Production Properties Managers: Mary Pomeroy, Jean Burk
Backstage Special Effects:  Ray Kurtis and Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Publicity: Gary Mitchell
Dress Rehearsal Photographer: Ron Jones, Sr.
Publicity Photographer:  Steve Lett, Linda Granger, Jan Ross
Program:  Jane Zussman
Reservations:  Jean Burk
Box Office: Elizabeth Johnson, Elizabeth Todd, Cathy Wotring, Christine Kennedy, Alice Hall, Ruth Howard
Table Centerpieces: Mary Herrbach

Dinner Menu

HORS D'OEUVRES  Cheese tray

ENTREE:
Grilled Chicken Breast with Apricot Sauce (6 oz)
 
SERVED WITH:  Roasted Red Skinned Potatoes
 
    Mixed Vegetables with sautéed onions (cauliflower, broccoli,
    carrots and peppers)
 
    Tossed House Salad or Greek Salad with a variety of dressings
 
    Dinner Rolls/ Butter

DESSERTS:  Mini Gateaux (cakes) or Mini Tarts (Strawberry or Kiwi)
 

BEVERAGES: 
Coffee, Ice-Tea, Lemonade, and Water
 
VEGETARIAN ENTREE:  pasta with cooked vegetables








Dessert Matinee

Menu Sunday, May 1 Desserts:
Mini Gateaux (mini-cakes) – 2 per customer

BEVERAGES:
Coffee, Ice Tea, Lemonade, Water


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Starlight Dinner Theatre General Information

Mailing Address:
Starlight Dinner Theatre
225 Leland Place, Lansing, MI 48917

Performance Address:
Waverly East Intermediate School
3131 W. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48917

Location for West Side Story - Outside Downtown Lansing

Contact Us: 
starlightdinnertheatre@yahoo.com 
Friday & Saturday* Performance Schedule:
Box Office opens at 6:00 pm
Dinner is served at 6:30 pm
Show begins at 7:30 pm
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Sunday Performance Schedule:
Box Office opens at 1:00 pm
Desserts are served at 1:30 pm
Show begins at 2:00 pm

Specific show information is listed in our season brochure or online schedule.
Reservations Required for Dinner & Show:

Reservations for Friday dinners must be made and confirmed by one of our staff members either by email or phone by the Tuesday evening before (72 hours before).  Reservations for Saturday dinner and Sunday dessert must be made and confirmed by one of our staff members either by email or phone the Wednesday evening before.
Make an Online Reservation Request!
Email Us: starlight.reservations@gmail.com
Call us: (517) 599-2779

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