YCP TheaterWorks holds auditions for its spring comedy, Neil Simon’s “Broadway Bound,� directed by Karen Quinn-Panzer (right), on Feb. 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Van Cortlandtville School on Route 6 in Mohegan Lake (directly across from the Cortlandt Town Shopping Center).

From the press release:
“Two female and four male roles are open.
Kate is a long-suffering Jewish mother whose finest moment is dancing with George Raft (40-50ish)
Blanche- Kate’s sister whole only sin was to marry a rich man, 40’s-50ish
Jack- Kate’s husband who is having an affair, 40-50 ish
Ben- Kate’s socialist Russian father, 70’s who lives with Kate and her family
Eugene- 21-23, talented writer whose dream is writing for TV
Stanley- 27, Eugene’s older and “wiser� brother who also wants to write for TV

“Broadway Bound� follows “Brighton Beach Memoirs� and “Biloxi Blues� in the playwright’s award-winning trilogy. Set in the 1940s Brooklyn, Eugene and older brother Stanley struggle to become professional comedy writers. The Jerome brothers are forced to acknowledge the many chaotic goings-on among family members, Jack Jerome and wife, Kate, Aunt Blanche, and Grandpa Ben.
The play shows us family dynamics in action as the family searches for security.
The Jerome family has their own special dysfunctions, but the author finds humor in all of it. This is a play about a real family in transition. While it makes you laugh a lot, it is also very moving.

Performances are May 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at the Van Cortlandtville School.

For information call director Karen Quinn-Panzer during business hours at 212-286-5465 or e-mail: karen_quinn@newyorker.com.�

I had the pleasure of directing Karen Quinn about a thousand years ago. She’s remarkable.