US Embassy / Beijing Playhouse Movie Screening Night

What: US Embassy Movie Night joint meeting with Beijing Playhouse Drama Club

Movie/Play: US Embassy Movie Night will feature a screening of the Academy Award winning movie You Can’t Take It With You. This will be preceded by the Tianjin TV documentary about the creative process that goes into a Beijing Playhouse show The Making of….Guys and Dolls. It will be followed by a conversation with Director David Peck, who is directing Beijing Playhouse’s September stage production of You Can’t Take It With You.

Where: US Embassy

When: Thursday, May 6 at 6 pm.

What: Watch the movie, watch the documentary, and get a chance in person to talk to the director who will bring it all to life on the Beijing stage later this year.

If you are thinking about getting involved in English community theatre in Beijing or auditioning in June for You Can’t Take It With You, this is the perfect opportunity to talk to the crew and learn more about the show.

Show: You Can’t Take It With You, the Pulitzer Prize winning marvelously funny and thought provoking stage comedy (and movie!), is a hilarious clash of cultures between the rich and poor. At first the Sycamore family seems mad, but it is not long before you realize that if they’re mad, then the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. Tony, the attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore house on the wrong evening. The shock sustained by Mr. and Mrs. Kirby leads to a hilarious clash of cultures and values. And ends with a touching message.

Contact: For more information, email performance@beijingplayhouse.com