Casting Call For Upcoming Stage Play "The Odd Couple"
"The Odd Couple" stage play seeking cast. Please see the breakdown below. Additional info: What to prepare? Be prepared for a cold read from excerpts of the script. Please arrive at the designated audition time or before to register and allow ample time to read different sections. Want to submit a video audition: see the attachment. Rehearsal Schedule: Sunday (2-5pm Sept 1, Oct 6, 13, 20 and 6-9pm Sept 8, 15, 22, 29) Tuesday (7-10pm) Thursday (7-10pm) More to be added if needed Important Dates: Sunday, October 27 | 12pm to 8pm | Cue-to-cue & run through (Mandatory date for all) October 28 – 30 | 7:30pm Show | 6:30pm Call | Tech week Show Dates: November 1-17 Fridays & Saturdays | 7:30pm Show | 6:30pm Call Sundays | 2:30pm Show | 1:30pm Call If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
Appearance: Disheveled, often wearing casual, rumpled clothes. Background/Occupation: A sportswriter who is recently divorced, enjoys his freedom, and often hosts poker games with friends. Key Relationships: Roommate and friend to Felix Ungar. His relationship with Felix drives the central conflict of the story. Special Skills or Requirements: Ability to deliver comedic lines with a laid-back attitude and convey genuine concern and friendship.
Personality Traits: Neurotic, meticulous, obsessive-compulsive, high-strung, kind-hearted, loyal. Background/Occupation: Recently separated from his wife, Felix is a news writer who struggles to cope with his new single status. Key Relationships: Roommate and friend to Oscar Madison. His relationship with Oscar is central to the plot. Special Skills or Requirements: Ability to portray a range of emotions from comedic frustration to genuine pathos. Physical comedy skills are beneficial.
Personality Traits: Practical, cynical, dry sense of humor, level-headed. Background/Occupation: Oscar’s accountant and one of his poker buddies. Key Relationships: Poker buddy to Oscar, Felix, Speed, Murray, and Vinnie. Role in the Story: Roy often serves as the voice of reason among the group, getting exasperated by the chaos caused by Oscar and Felix. Special Skills or Requirements: Ability to deliver dry, sarcastic lines with a sense of exasperation and humor.
Personality Traits: Quick-tempered, sarcastic, blunt, loyal. Appearance: Casual but tidy, often with an irritated expression. Background/Occupation: One of Oscar’s poker-playing friends. Key Relationships: Poker buddy to Oscar, Felix, Roy, Murray, and Vinnie. Role in the Story: Speed’s quick temper and sarcastic wit add to the humor and dynamics of the poker group. Special Skills or Requirements: Ability to portray irritation and sarcasm in a humorous manner. Estimated # of Rehearsals: 18.
Personality Traits: Friendly, gullible, good-natured, peacekeeper. Appearance: Casual, typically dressed like a policeman when on duty. Background/Occupation: A policeman and one of Oscar’s poker buddies. Key Relationships: Poker buddy to Oscar, Felix, Roy, Speed, and Vinnie. Role in the Story: Murray often tries to keep the peace among the group, providing a calming influence. Special Skills or Requirements: Ability to portray a friendly, easygoing demeanor & handle light comedic moments.
Personality Traits: Mild-mannered, timid, conservative, good-hearted. Background/Occupation: The most conservative member of the poker group, married. Key Relationships: Poker buddy to Oscar, Felix, Roy, Speed, and Murray. Role in the Story: Vinnie often finds himself caught in the middle of the group’s antics and arguments, adding to the comedic elements. Special Skills or Requirements: Ability to portray a timid, flustered character with good comedic timing.
Personality Traits: Bubbly, flirtatious, naive, sweet, friendly. Appearance: Attractive, fashionable, playful attire. Background/Occupation: Lives in the same building as Oscar and Felix. Key Relationships: Younger sister to Gwendolyn Pigeon, neighbor to Oscar and Felix. Role in the Story: Cecily’s flirtatious and carefree nature provides a comedic and romantic element to the play. Special Skills or Requirements: Ability to convey a bubbly, flirtatious personality with charm and humor.
Personality Traits: Charming, bubbly, slightly more mature, flirtatious, kind-hearted. Background/Occupation: Lives in the same building as Oscar and Felix. Key Relationships: Older sister to Cecily Pigeon, neighbor to Oscar and Felix. Role in the Story: Gwendolyn’s interactions with Oscar and Felix add a humorous and romantic dimension to the play. Special Skills or Requirements: Ability to portray a charming, flirtatious character with a touch of sophistication and humor.