The first show of the Theatre 29 2012 season, “Jake’s Women” is set to open for a 5-week run January 13. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says auditions for the second show of the season are coming up…
Theatre 29 and Director Rebecca Havely announce open auditions for the Neil Simon Comedy/Drama “Lost in Yonkers” for Monday, January 16, at 6 p.m. at Theater 29. Set in 1942 in Yonkers, “Lost in Yonkers” is the coming-of-age story for two Jewish brothers. The show has 4 male roles and 1 female role open; they include Eddie, the Jewish father, and his sons Jay and Arty. Jay is 15, has a Jewish accent and is funny and sarcastic. Brother Arty, age 13, has the same accent and a sense of humor beyond his years. Aunt Gert is a sweet spinster with a speech impediment that makes for some serious laughs. And Uncle Louie, age 45 to 55, is a small-time gangster who thinks he’s a big shot. Audition sides are available at theatre29.org. “Lost in Yonkers” runs mostly weekends from March 9 through April 7.
AUDITIONS FOR “LOST IN YONKERS” AT THEATRE 29 JANUARY 16
