"Lost In Yonkers" Play Seeks Teen Actors
Looking for Teen Performers for the Stage Production "Lost In Yonkers." See details below. About the project: Two brothers, Jay and Arty Kurnitz, are left with their father's estranged family while he hits the road to work off his debt to loan sharks. Little do the boys know that they're about to get a crash course in complex, heartbreaking, and hilarious familial relations in classic Neil Simon style. This Pulitzer Prize winning comedic drama takes the boys - and the audience - on a journey through the laughter and tears that only family can provide. Additional info: Callbacks (by invitation only) Monday, November 17th at 6pm Performance dates are Friday, January 16th through Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 8:00 pm, Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. Saturday matinees, also at 2:00 pm, will be added January 24th and continue through the end of the run. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
2 roles
Jay is Eddie's older son. He is 15 1/2 years old. He is strong-willed and is struggling to figure out how to take on the responsibilities of a man. Jay tries to be a good role model for his brother and to make their father proud by figuring out how to manage living with their temperamental grandmother.
Arty is Eddie's younger son and is 13 1/2 years old. Of the two brothers, he is more outrageous and comical in his outlook. He looks to Jay for approval but develops his own opinions about his family's situation. While he has a hint of childish humor and stubbornness in him, he grows up visibly throughout the play.
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