CLIFTON PARK, NY — The Bunbury Players are thrilled to announce the upcoming production of You Can’t Take It with You, the first installment of their 2026-2027 season.
Penned by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, the celebrated team behind Once in a Lifetime and The Man Who Came to Dinner, this classic comedy won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was adapted into an Academy Award-winning Best Picture the following year.
The story centers on Alice, the only relatively normal member of the wildly eccentric Sycamore family, who falls in love with Tony Kirby. Unfortunately, Tony’s snobbish mother and wealthy banker father fiercely oppose the match, culminating in a chaotic dinner party where the two distinctly different families meet.
The cast of this hilarious comedy includes Joe Phillips as Grandpa Vanderhof, Brigid Beck as Alice Sycamore, Kerry Kaczmierowicztrimm as Tony Kirby, Jennifer Madison as Penny Sycamore, Gerard Coleman as Paul Sycamore, Katie Jimison as Essie Carmichael, Nicholas Casey as Ed Carmichael, J Hunter as Mr. Kolenkhov, James Wilding as Mr. Kirby, JJ Alojipan as Mrs. Kirby, Alan Angelo as Mr. DePinna, Erin Morrison as Rheba, Andrew Rossi as Donald, Rita Russell as the Grand Duchess, and Garrett D. West as Mr. Henderson.
Shannon Eccles, who most recently staged Oklahoma! for Home Made Theater, directs this classic, assisted by Samantha Carroll. Mother and daughter Gina and Nyx Kowalski design the costumes and lights, respectively, with Melissa Ingram providing properties and Laura Graver styling hair.
The performances will take place at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065. There will be six performances over the course of two weekends: Thursday, November 12th at 7:00 PM; Friday, November 13th at 7:00 PM; Saturday, November 14th at 1:00 PM; Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 PM; Friday, November 20th at 7:00 PM; and Saturday, November 21st at 1:00 PM. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $20.
The Bunbury Players were founded in the midst of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic by a group of friends who wanted to create theatre as an escape, presenting a free Zoom production of The Importance of Being Earnest for all to view. Once lockdown ended and it became safer for larger gatherings, we began presenting our productions in person.
From the beginning, we decided to present all our shows for free and make them as accessible as possible. While we request a $20 donation at the door, we will never turn anyone away, as we believe the arts should be available to everyone.
Bunbury Players is first and foremost a community project – presented by the community for the community. We receive no government funding and rely solely on our patrons. We also do not currently receive corporate sponsorship, though we are open to it, as long as the company aligns with our values of inclusion, diversity, and equity. While we understand the difficulties of this in a capitalist economy, we believe that giving people the ability to present and experience art is much more important.
Bunbury Players will also be presenting the original comedy Snakeskin Suit in March and the musical Rag Dolly in June. Both productions will also be presented at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
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