Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon

Lost in Yonkers

Admission is $17 and $14 for students and seniors.

Reservations are required.

Call (732) 291-9211.

The Pulitzer and Tony Award Winning play by America's great comic playwright is a memory play set in Yonkers in 1942. Bella is 35 years old and living at home with her stern mother, Grandma Kurnitz. As the play opens, ne'r do-well son Eddie deposits his two young sons on the old lady's doorstep. He is financially strapped and taking to the road as a salesman. The boys are led to contend with Grandma, with Bella and her secret romance, and with Louie, her brother, a small-time hood in a strange new world called YonkerIt's 1942. Brothers Arty and Jay, whose single dad Eddie works as a traveling salesman to pay off medical debts incurred by the death of his wife, are left in the care of their Grandma Kurnitz and Aunt Bella in Yonkers, New York. Grandma is formidable and intimidating to the young boys (and to most of Yonkers, for that matter). Bella is a sweet but mentally challenged young woman who longs to marry a movie house usher and create a family of her own. Bella's brother Louie is a charming, tough-talking hoodlum on the run, and sister Gert suffers from a breathing problem with causes more psychological than physical. Desperate to escape their quirky and demanding caretakers, Jay and Arty scheme to make money fast to help their father reconstruct their small family. In the process, they learn about love, respect, and responsibility. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play opened on Broadway in 1991 and ran for 780 performances, garnering four Tony Awards, including Best Play.

February 4, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 at 8:15
Sunday Matinees February 5, 12 (SOLD OUT),
and 19 (SOLD OUT) at 2 p.m.

Our last matinee is sold out, but you can still get tickets for the remaining Friday and Saturday night performances. Call 732-291-9211 or email information@monmouthplayers.org.

Standing: Frances Makwinski, Megan Regan, Paula Mira, John Maschio
Seated: Lucas Angelo, Bill Rogers, Miles Linzey

Lucas Angelo (Arty Kurnitz) is thrilled to be making his Monmouth Players debut! He has recently appeared in Cinderella, the Modern Musical (Gaston), You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown), 13! the musical (Archie), Curtain Going Up! (Mr. Tony Peterson) and Aladdin, the Musical (Jafar). Lucas currently studies with Patrick Marques, Phillip Mychael Bonds, Sandy Sasso, and Debby Schwartz. Lucas has worked not just on the stage, but has also been the lighting designer, stage manager, and director of several shows. His recent directorial credits include Hansel and Gretel, the Musical and 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continuous love and support.

Myles Linzey Myles Linzey (Jay) is very happy and excited to be a part of this talented cast in Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. He has studied under Joe Russo as a Drama Major in Red Bank Regional High School and looks to further his career in the dramatic arts. Fall 2010, he had the role of Oliver in As You Like It by William Shakespeare. I would like to thank the entire Monmouth Players committee and his cast and crew for a wonderful performance...and his parents.

Frances Makwinski Frances Makwinski (Grandma Kurnitz) "The last act of the play takes place when people leave the theater and begin to talk about it." John Patrick Shanley

John Maschio John Maschio (Louie) is a Highlands resident who works on the waterfront in Elizabeth, N.J. He has taken a year away from theater and is thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful cast which includes old friends and new. Some of Johns favorite roles have been Dr. Morreau in It's a Scream, Aldolfo in The Drowsy Chaperone, and Dr. Prentis in What the Butler Saw to only scratch the surface. John would like to thank Paul and Bob for allowing him to re-visit the role of Louie Kurnitz after eight years, and would like to thank his fellow actors for bringing their all throughout the entire rehearsal
process. And break a leg to Meg; my darling betrothed.

Paula Mira Paula Mira (Gert) has been performing in community theater for 15+ years. She was last seen on Monmouth Players’ stage as Polly Benish/Lady Margaret in Play On. Among Paula’s favorite roles are; Julie Pot Luck, Katie McCory Last White Family, & Dr. June Murders Bad but Monday Can Kill You. Paula would like to thank her cast mates for being so much fun to work with. Most of all, she thanks her loving husband, Bob (yes, they are married in real life), her three terrific kids and her two grand kids for their love & support.

Megan Regan Megan Regan (Bella) is thrilled to be back at Monmouth Players in this production of Lost in Yonkers. She has recently appeared in It's a Wonderful Life (Mary), Rumors (Chris) and The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty). Last year Megan had the pleasure of assistant directing A Love Affair. Megan would like to thank everyone involved in this production as it is where she found out she's "gonna get married". She hopes you all enjoy this production as much as she did. CHEAP CHEAP!

Bill Rogers Bill Rogers (Eddie) started with Monmouth Players back in 2000 playing Keith Latimer in Web of Murder. Highlights of his Monmouth career include Crossing Delancey (Tyler Moss), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Billy Bibbit), Opus (Dorian) and Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Max Prince). Other notable roles outside of Monmouth include I Never Sang For My Father (Gene), As You Like It (Oliver) and Avenue Q (Nicky). When not on stage, Bill is busy working as a voice actor for anime and video games. Bill would like to thank his friends and family for their continued love and support. Special thanks also go to the cast and crew for being like a second family during this production.

	Lucas Angelo (Arty Kurnitz) is thrilled to be making his Monmouth Players debut! He has recently appeared in Cinderella, the Modern Musical (Gaston), You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown), 13! the musical (Archie), Curtain Going Up! (Mr. Tony Peterson) and Aladdin, the Musical (Jafar). Lucas currently studies with Patrick Marques, Phillip Mychael Bonds, Sandy Sasso, and Debby Schwartz. Lucas has worked not just on the stage, but has also been the lighting designer, stage manager, and director of several shows. His recent directorial credits include Hansel and Gretel, the Musical and 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continuous love and support.
	Myles Linzey (Jay) is very happy and excited to be a part of this talented cast in Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. He has studied under Joe Russo as a Drama Major in Red Bank Regional High School and looks to further his career in the dramatic arts. Fall 2010, he had the role of Oliver in As You Like It by William Shakespeare. I would like to thank the entire Monmouth Players committee and his cast and crew for a wonderful performance...and his parents.
	Frances Makwinski (Grandma Kurnitz) "The last act of the play takes place when people leave the theater and begin to talk about it." John Patrick Shanley
	John Maschio (Louie) is a Highlands resident who works on the waterfront in Elizabeth, N.J. He has taken a year away from theater and is thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful cast which includes old friends and new. Some of Johns favorite roles have been Dr. Morreau in It's a Scream, Aldolfo in The Drowsy Chaperone, and Dr. Prentis in What the Butler Saw to only scratch the surface. John would like to thank Paul and Bob for allowing him to re-visit the role of Louie Kurnitz after eight years, and would like to thank his fellow actors for bringing their all throughout the entire rehearsal process. And break a leg to Meg; my darling betrothed.
	Paula Mira (Gert) has been performing in community theater for 15+ years. She was last seen on Monmouth Players’ stage as Polly Benish/Lady Margaret in Play On. Among Paula’s favorite roles are; Julie Pot Luck, Katie McCory Last White Family, & Dr. June Murders Bad but Monday Can Kill You. Paula would like to thank her cast mates for being so much fun to work with. Most of all, she thanks her loving husband, Bob (yes, they are married in real life), her three terrific kids and her two grand kids for their love & support.
	Megan Regan (Bella) is thrilled to be back at Monmouth Players in this production of Lost in Yonkers. She has recently appeared in It's a Wonderful Life (Mary), Rumors (Chris) and The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty). Last year Megan had the pleasure of assistant directing A Love Affair. Megan would like to thank everyone involved in this production as it is where she found out she's "gonna get married". She hopes you all enjoy this production as much as she did. CHEAP CHEAP!
	Bill Rogers (Eddie) started with Monmouth Players back in 2000 playing Keith Latimer in Web of Murder. Highlights of his Monmouth career include Crossing Delancey (Tyler Moss), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Billy Bibbit), Opus (Dorian) and Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Max Prince). Other notable roles outside of Monmouth include I Never Sang For My Father (Gene), As You Like It (Oliver) and Avenue Q (Nicky). When not on stage, Bill is busy working as a voice actor for anime and video games. Bill would like to thank his friends and family for their continued love and support. Special thanks also go to the cast and crew for being like a second family during this production.