Theater Voices Presents “Lost in Yonkers”

Posted by Gail M. Burns - March 2010

Theater Voices of Albany will present its third production of its 2009-2010 season, a staged reading of Neil Simon’s LOST IN YONKERS, directed by Robert Whiteman.

Performances of LOST IN YONKERS will be given at Steamer No. 10 Theater, 500 Western Avenue in Albany, on Friday, March 26 at 8:00 PM; Saturday, March 27 at 3:00PM and 8:00 PM; and Sunday, March 28 at 3:00 PM. Admission is free

Set in 1942, LOST IN YONKERS dramatizes the predicament of two young brothers sent to live for ten months with their formidable grandmother. Her bitterness toward the world has damaged all of her own children, but one of them still retains an indomitable quest for love that leads to an unforgettable confrontation. Filled with Simon’s characteristic humor as well as many touching moments, the play remains his only work to have won the Pulitzer Prize.

Neil Simon is perhaps the most popular playwright America has ever produced. Among his celebrated plays are THE ODD COUPLE, THE SUNSHINE BOYS, and THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE.
The director of LOST IN YONKERS is Robert Whiteman. The cast includes Joel Shapiro as Jay, Aaron Steck as Artie, Dan Kelly as Eddie Rich Lounello as Louie, Deb Plaskin as Gert, Kathleen Carey as Bella and Carol Charniga as Grandma Kurnitz.

Theater Voices of Albany is a group of dedicated actors and directors who, throughout the company’s history, have presented both new and classic works with the specific goal of emphasizing the richness of the playwrights’ language. Each production is a fully performed staged reading, with minimal scenery and simple costumes.

The group is funded in part by the City of Albany and the New York State Council on the Arts Community ART$ Grant.

Contact: www.theatervoices.org or 518- 438-5503

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