Twenty performances

of the 1930s comedy will be held July 24-26 at Wadsworth Hall in Newnan,

as a part of the Superintendent's Theatre Arts Resource program, and in

celebration of the city of Newnan's 175th anniversary.

The June 2

auditions are open to all Coweta County students by appointment, said

Don Nixon, performing arts center coordinator for the Coweta County School

System. Appointments can be secured by e-mailing Nixon at [email protected]

or calling at 770-254-2803 ext. 219.

Dr. Richard

McMitchen, of East Coweta High School, will be directing this year's production.

Rehearsals will take place at East Coweta High School until the moving

date to Wadsworth Hall during the week of performances.

"You Can't

Take it with You" is an over-the-top comedy centered around Grandpa

Vanderhof, who reigns over a house full his eccentric family, including

his wife, children, grandchildren and their spouses, and even visitors

who have simply never left.

All are artists,

writers or inventors, "all independent minded people following their

bliss," said Nixon.

"Its a

zany comedy but with a wonderful moral story: that no matter where we

are in life we are all looking for a community that allows us to discover

and share our gifts. It also a large cast, and the show provides lots

of male and female roles. It will allow us to showcase our best talents

from across the county."

The purpose

of the Superintendent's Theatre Arts Resource (STAR) program "is

to allow opportunities for theatre students or people with a love for

drama to share in a production together," said Nixon.

"Students

often stay concentrated within their schools, and sometimes don't get

an opportunity to share the stage with other great talents," he said.

"This opens up the opportunity to experience what the real theatrical

world is like, with a larger audience base and exposure to different directors

and broader resources within our system."

"That's

what we hope the STAR program will do and what the arts center itself

will do when it opens next year, and we appreciate the city of Newnan

allowing us use of Wadsworth Hall to get an early experience of that.

Plus it gives us a neutral space for students to perform in, so everyone

will feel like equals onstage."