The Odd Couple - Female Version
by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)
Aug. 18 - Aug. 19
Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon’s hilarious contemporary comic classic, The Odd Couple, updated with female leads. Olive invites the recently single Florence to move in as her roommate. However, Olive and Florence have VERY different personalities. Olive’s easy-going outlook on life soon clashes with Florence’s highly-strung neurotic tendencies, testing their friendship to the limit. When Olive organizes a double-date, these differences come to a head and sparks fly.
AUDITION NOTICE
The Odd Couple Female Version by Neil Simon
Directed by Chasity Trajcheski
Sunday and Monday, August 18 & 19, 2024
6:00-8:00pm
(you do not need to attend both dates)
Callbacks (if needed). Wednesday August 21 @ 6:00-8:00 pm
Rehearsals Begin Monday August 26th @ 6:30 pm (No Rehearsal Labor Day)
Performance dates are October 17th – October 26th
Location: Steve W. Shepherd Theater, 1668 S US HWY 87 S, Fredericksburg, TX
Auditions will be scene readings from the script.
Scripts are available to check out for 48 hours at a time in the FTC box office from 9:00am-1:00pm Monday- Friday. Please email chasity@fredericksburgtheater.org to arrange pick up outside of those times or for more information.
A sample rehearsal calendar will be available at auditions.
Character Descriptions
Note: Ages listed are just a loose guide.
Olive Madison, age 35-45
Olive is a successful television producer. She is intelligent, attractive and wisecracking, with a good sense of humor – and she’s a complete slob when it comes to her surroundings. She has an encyclopedic understanding of sports, is a complete pushover for her ex-husband, and a good friend.
Florence Unger, age 35-45
Florence is attractive, very well groomed, neat and has just broken up with her husband. She takes herself very seriously, likes to clean, decorate and cook and is very good at all three. Flo is also intelligent, warm-hearted (in her own way), and has no sense of humor (at least about herself) – she does NOT make jokes. She can also, without meaning to, make Olive feel guilty.
Sylvie, age 30+
Sylvie is desperately trying to stop smoking, and so sucks on lollipops or chews gum. She can get irritated with her friends, but has a good sense of humor, especially about her husband.
Mickey, age 30+
Mickey is a police officer, who is down-to-earth, plain talking, and has a good understanding of people. Sometimes she can take the “police bit” too far and she tries very hard to be in control of all situations.
Renee, age 30+
Renee is Sylvie’s best friend. She can be very plain-spoken, especially when she points out Olive’s failings as a hostess, and then Flo’s. She is single and dating a doctor.
Vera, age 40+
Vera is very sweet, very nice, somewhat spacey, and, although quite smart, is often a step or two behind her friends. She’s very funny but doesn’t realize it. She is married to Harry.
Manolo Costazuela, age 30-45ish
Manolo is handsome, very well groomed, and Spanish. He is every woman’s dream date and showers both Olive and Flo with attention. He must have good comic timing, as he gets VERY emotional. He is sensitive and appreciates Florence’s sensitivity.
Jesus Costazuela, age 30 – 45ish
Jesus is Manolo’s younger brother, who is also very handsome, well-groomed, excellent posture, very romantic, and he also gets very emotional, and truly appreciates Florence.
