Theatre 29 is starting its 2012 season with two Neil Simon plays. Following upon the opening of “Jake’s Women” this Friday will be auditions for “Lost in Yonkers”. Reporter Mike Lipsitz puts out the call…
Theatre 29 and Director Rebecca Havely announce open auditions for the Neil Simon Comedy/Drama “Lost in Yonkers” for Monday January 16th at 6pm at Theater 29. Set in 1942 in Yonkers, NY, “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. For Z107.7 News, this is assignment reporter Mike Lipsitz.
LOST IN YONKERS AUDITIONS
