MESA, Ariz. -- Sept. 27, 2024 -- Mesa Community College Theatre Department opens its season in October with a classic American comedy, George S. Kaufman’s You Can’t Take it with You. This charming production is a stalwart of the American repertory, and the MCC production promises to be visually stunning and hilarious.
Directed by Chelsea Anderson of the Phoenix Theatre Company, the MCC production is designed scenically by Kara Thomson, MCC’s resident design faculty and Emmy Award winner. This dynamic team promises to stage a production that will bring out the heart of this classic play.
Centering on the story of the Vanderhof family, a family whose eccentricity extends to connecting with equally eccentric people, Kaufman’s play explores the disconnect between wealth and happiness. When young Alice Vanderhof falls in love with Tony, the son of a Wall Street executive, the family’s eccentricities are challenged and the nature of happiness and joy are questioned. In the end, Grandpa brings the voice of reason to the chaos and love and joy triumph.
With a cast of nearly 20 student performers from across the Valley who are costumed by Ashley Gamba, the play is staged with incredible spectacle and style.
Performances are Oct. 4-5 and 10-11 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances are Oct. 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13 for the general public and $10 for students, seniors and veterans. High school students can get a $5 rush ticket on the night of any performance with a valid school ID. You Can’t Take it with You will be performed in the MCC Theatre, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa.
Visit mesacc.edu/arts/events/theatre to reserve seats.
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Media contact: Julie Ruiz, 480-461-7283, julie.ruiz@mesacc.edu
Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for university transfer, career and technical programs, civic engagement, service-learning and innovative approaches to education. Host to more than 24,400 students annually, MCC offers degree and certificate programs at its two campuses and additional locations. On average MCC students provide 23,000 hours of community service annually. For more than 50 years, the college has served as a resource for education, workforce development and lifelong learning. MCC is transforming student success through Guided Pathways with Integrated Support Services and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. MCC is a Hispanic Serving Institution. Nearly 50% of MCC students are the first in their families to attend college. MCC has the largest indigenous student population of all the Maricopa Community Colleges. The American Indian Institute serves students from 22 federally recognized Arizona tribes and out-of-state tribes. Our diverse student body includes hundreds of international students from around the world. Award-winning faculty are dedicated to student success, providing the education and training that empowers MCC students to attain their goals. Located in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, on the traditional territories of the O'odham, Piipaash and Yavapai Peoples, MCC is one of 10 colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. Visit mesacc.edu to learn more.
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