We asked the young actors who play brothers Jay and Arty in Lost in Yonkers to share their thoughts on the experience at various stages of the production. Here is what they wrote while still in rehearsals:
Alistair Sewell (Jay)
Alistair is a student from Madison, WI who is living in Evanston during rehearsals and the run for Lost in Yonkers.
So far, living in Chicago and working with Northlight Theatre has only been an enjoyable experience. In Madison, I completed all required high school credits in mid-March, thus ending my senior year of high school. It feels strange to be acting without the blessed company of homework. I enjoy living in Evanston and familiarizing myself with a few local favorites, including Brothers K Coffeehouse just below our apartment, the Chicago-Main Newsstand, an incredible fossil collection found in the basement of a fascinating rock shop, and frequent walks through the neighborhood down to the lake.
Sebastian W. Weigman (Arty)