AUDITIONS: You Can’t Take It With You
Longmont Theatre Company is holding auditions for You Can’t Take It With You, the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman.
Directed by Theresa Collins, this show is a fast-paced, character-driven celebration of love, individuality, and joyful chaos.
Sign-up and more information:
https://longmonttheatre.org/auditions
Location:
Longmont Theatre Company
513 Main St, Longmont, CO 80501
Audition Dates and Times:
Friday, August 15 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, August 16 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday, August 16 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Performances:
October 3, 4, 5*, 10, 11, 12*, 17, 18 (*Matinee)
What to Prepare:
A 1–2 minute comedic monologue
Be prepared for cold readings from the script
No experience required. We’re looking for performers of all backgrounds, genders and experience levels. Come ready to collaborate, play, and have fun.
You Can’t Take It With You
Character Breakdown
The Sycamore/Vanderhof Household
Martin Vanderhof (Grandpa) - Age: 65–80
Warm, eccentric, and wise. Left the business world to enjoy life and has never looked back. The heart and soul of the family.
Philosophical with gentle humor.
Penelope “Penny” Sycamore - Age: 45–65
Grandpa’s daughter. Spirited, loving, and delightfully scattered. Writes plays and paints, purely for fun. Playful and vibrant.
Paul Sycamorem - Age: 45–65
Penny’s husband. Tinkerer and fireworks maker. Quietly devoted to his family and inventions. Great for character actors.
Essie Carmichael - Age: 20s–30s
Paul and Penny’s daughter. Wants to be a ballerina—lacks skill, but never stops dancing. Dreamy and sweet. Movement/dance background helpful but not required.
Ed Carmichael - Age: 20s–30s
Essie’s husband. Plays the xylophone, sets print type, and supports everyone’s odd projects. Nerdy, kind-hearted.
Alice Sycamore - Age: 20s–30s
The most “normal” in the family. Poised, smart, and trying to bridge her family’s wildness with her fiancé’s conservative roots.
The Kirbys
Tony Kirby - Age: 20s–30s
Alice’s fiancé. Wealthy, charming, and open to embracing a more colorful life with her family. Classic leading man with warmth.
Mr. Anthony W. Kirby - Age: 50–65
Tony’s father. Successful, formal, and deeply traditional. Has trouble connecting with people unlike him. Great straight man role with contrast to Sycamore chaos.
Mrs. Miriam Kirby - Age: 50–65
Tony’s mother. Conservative, easily scandalized, and resistant to change.
Friends, Guests, and Visitors
Rheba - Age: 30–60
The family’s cook and a grounding presence in the chaos. Sharp, warm, and observant.
Donald - Age: 30–60
Rheba’s boyfriend. Helps around the house. Relaxed and happy-go-lucky.
Mr. De Pinna - Age: 40–60
A former iceman who just never left. Now Paul’s firework assistant. Deadpan and offbeat. Physical comedy skills.
Boris Kolenkhov - Age: 30–60
Russian ballet teacher. Loud, passionate, and melodramatic. Thick accent and big energy. Requires strong character choices
Wilbur C. Henderson - Age: 25–50
IRS agent. Frustrated by Grandpa’s refusal to pay taxes. Ideal for a character actor.
Gay Wellington - Age: 30–60
An actress invited to read Penny’s play who arrives tipsy and gets even drunker. Requires comedic physicality and bold energy.
Grand Duchess Olga Katrina - Age: 40–70
An exiled Russian royal now working as a waitress. Proud, kind, and still clinging to grandeur. Accent and presence are key.
The G-Men (3 roles) - Age: 20–60
Government agents. High-energy, short appearances.
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