South High Theater’s upcoming show “You Can’t Take It With You,” written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, opens December 10th. Directed by SHT coordinator Ellen Fenster, the cast has a total of 18 members

“You Can’t Take It With You” tells the story of Alice Sycamore, played by senior Izzy Rousmaniere, who falls in love with the rich heir to the Kirby throne, Thomas Kirby, played by junior Aaron Vanek. However, the Sycamore family is rather… unusual.

When the Kirby family comes to dine with the Sycamores, they, leave a less-than-ideal impression. Between wrestling with ex-Russian patriots, to their home being barraged by the federal government, the outlook on love for Alice Sycamore looks bleak.

“I’m excited to see it all come together” exclaims Jack Verchota, a sophomore in SHT. “It’s very satisfying to see the fruit of one’s labor.”  Verchota plays Boris Kolenkhov, an enemy of the Soviet Union and ballet instructor, one character in the variety of intriguing roles in the show.

SHT’s production of “You Can’t Take It With You” combines Kaufman and Hart’s quick wit with a gorgeous and outrageous set, and tremendous blocking-a term for the movement and placement of the actors on stage.

The cast consists of 18 actors, and more often than not there are at least four on stage at a time. This can prove to be an exceptionally difficult task for a director to handle, but SHT pulls through; everybody is visible and everybody is well heard throughout the auditorium.

The cast is spectacular, everyone clearly has established their character and fully understands their lines. The show flows smoothly including the scenes of the chaos of spontaneous fireworks, wrestling, and arrests; they’re executed beautifully. It’s phenomenal to watch the level of cooperation and understanding between all 18 cast members, such a feat requires immense commitment and skill.

The show runs from December 10th-11th, the cost is $7 for South students and $9 for adults and well worth every penny.