Emily Berman* (Bella) is honored to make her Riverside Theatre debut in Lost In Yonkers. Regional credits include: Sense And Sensibility (Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Old Globe), Bridges Of Madison County (Marriott Theatre), Miss Bennet: Christmas At Pemberley (Northlight Theatre), Days Like Today (Writers Theatre), and Assassins and The Diary Of Anne Frank (Milwaukee Repertory Theatre).  Emily is based in New York City and hails from the great city of Chicago, where she was nominated for a 2019 Joseph Jefferson Award for her work in TimeLine Theatre Company’s A Shayna Maidel. Television/Voiceover credits include: “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago PD,” and voice work for Trunk Club, Starbucks, Big Lots, and more. Emily holds her BFA in Acting from the University of Michigan, and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.  Thanks to Emily’s loved ones for their constant support. For ACS. www.emilygraceberman.com  

Jonas Cohen* (Louie) New York: Duet For Three at AMAS Music Theater, 2 shows for NYMF (Best Ensemble Award). Regional: Walnut Street Theatre, Portland Stage Company, Barrington Stage, Stamford Theatreworks, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, The Hangar Theater, Flat Rock Playhouse, The Arvada, Arkansas Rep, New Harmony Theatre, Capital Repertory Theater, Ivoryton Playhouse, and The Fulton Theater. TV: “Mr. Robot,” “The Deuce,” “Succession,” “Law & Order SVU,” “The Tap,” “Power,” “Blue Bloods,” “All My Children.” Film: The Pixie Fighters, Forgetting Sandy Glass. 

Vincent Crocilla* (Arthur) is 14 years old and is from New Jersey. He is thrilled to be making his Riverside debut! Theatre Credits: Radio City Spectacular (Jacob); Newsies First National Tour (Les); Falsettos (Jason); Les Misérables (Gavroche); The Music Man (Winthrop); Inherit the Wind (Timmy); South Pacific (Jerome). Concerts: Broadway at the White House (School of Rock/Zak); Omaha Symphony (Soloist). Theatre Workshops: Wallenberg (Oskar); Queen Mother (Charlie Chaplin). Much love and gratitude to his family, especially Mom, Dad, and little brother, Gianluca. Special thanks to Carson Adler Agency, Director Chris Clavelli, the entire creative team, and Wojcik / Seay Casting! www.vincentcrocilla.com

Bergman Freedman* (Jay) I’m thrilled to be returning to the Riverside Theatre to portray Jay Kurnitz in one of Neil Simon’s most prolific plays. It’s a great honor to be back on the Stark Stage, where I earned my AEA membership playing Young Patrick in Mame in 2017. Since then, I’ve toured the US & Tokyo in three principle roles: George, Peter & Jack in the First National Broadway Tour of Finding Neverland. I appeared as Jack Alderwood, on Fox’s medical drama, “The Resident,” and read for Young Charlie in Pryor Rendering. I’m grateful to my friends and family for their love and support. Many thanks to Ryan & Karen at The Characters Talent Agency, to Wojcik-Seay Casting for entrusting me with iconic roles, and much gratitude to Allen, Jon, Jimmy, Chris & Frank. I’m humbled to work alongside this prestigious cast, crew, stage & production team. Lucky for the unwavering mentorship of Bryan Manley Davis, Jeff, Martin, Noah, Dee & Katharine. Thanks to ACANY, BDC, FNL Family, JBS & PPAS, and to all the Riverside Theatre donors, sponsors & community for supporting the arts! IG:@bergman3737

Shami J. McCormick* (Grandma) is grateful to make her Riverside Theatre debut. Florida credits include: 2019 Orlando Fringe Festival (Blackwood), The Big Meal (Woman #1), Pygmalion (Mrs. Higgins),Three Sisters (Anfisa), Rapture Blister Burn (Alice) and Bad Jews (Director) at Mad Cow Theatre; Halloween Horror Nights (Scareactor) and Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Wandkeeper) at Universal Orlando. Former Artistic Director of the Depot Theatre in Westport, NY. She thanks mentors Tom Turgeon, Larry Arrick, Jeanine Tesori, Keith Levenson, Jennifer Cavenaugh, John Christopher Jones, Stephen Nachamie and Chris Clavelli for encouragement, guidance and inspiration, and always, Daniel and our boys.

Carine Montbertrand* (Aunt Gert) Riverside Theatre, One in 2005.  Off-Broadway: Soho Rep, Classical Theatre of Harlem, The Acting Company.  Regional: Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Westport Country Playhouse, Baltimore Center Stage, Hartford Stage, The Alley, UDREP, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Denver Center, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (Acclaim Award, Emilia in Othello), Arkansas Rep, Pioneer Theatre, plus many.  She is an award-winning narrator for companies such as Recorded Books, Audible, and Penguin Random House. Her solo show, Seven Devils And A French Nun was developed with a grant from Amherst College and performed most recently at the Independent Shakespeare Company in LA. www.carinemontbertrand.com

Steve Perlmutter* (Eddie) is thrilled to be making his debut at the Riverside Theatre.  Regional theater credits include: Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Lost in Yonkers (Walnut Street Theatre), Dinner with Friends, Luv, The Sisters Rosensweig, The Show-Off, The Good Doctor (The Schoolhouse Theater), Laughter on the 23rd Floor (American Stage Festival), Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Alliance Repertory Theatre). Other credits include Morton Ghandi Jr. on the “MTV Half-Hour Comedy Hour,” and numerous radio and television commercials. Love to Quinn, Amelia and his family.

Creative Team

Director: Chris Clavelli 
Scenic Designer: Ray Recht
Costume Designer: Stefanie Genda
Lighting Designer: Todd Wren
Sound Designer: Craig Beyrooti
Associate Sound Designer: Jack Audet
Casting: Wojcik | Seay Casting
Stage Manager: Audrey M. Brown