You Can't Take It With You

I understand why You Can't Take It With You is considered a timeless play (and movie). In fact, I can see why Walterdale has produced it twice in as many decades. It's hilarious and true.
The extended Sycamore family of New York has a habit of collecting things, from toy boats to snakes. People drop in for a quick visit and end up staying for years. Dad makes fireworks in the basement with his weird little assistant. Grandpa gave up his cushy job 35 years ago to attend commencement ceremonies and circuses full-time, making his money from property for which he refuses to pay taxes because he doesn't "believe in 'em." Mom writes plays because "a typewriter was accidentally delivered here years ago." No one makes much money - or any money, for that matter - but they throw themselves into everything they do and enjoy life 100%.
The only social climber in the bunch is Alice, a secretary who finds herself engaged to the boss's son and is extremely reluctant to merge their two families, for obvious reasons. Throw in some arrests for distributing subversive literature, a Russian Grand Duchess, a ballet teacher with an unfortunate fondness for Greco-Roman wrestling, and you've got quite a play. This was totally worth braving the cold. I'd love to see the movie now.