Theater Casting Call for "The Odd Couple" Play
Seeking performers for "The Odd Couple" play. Please, see the details below. About the play: The Odd Couple (female version) - Neil Simon's revision of his hugely successful play,The Odd Couple, sees the lead characters transformed into Olive Madison and Florence Unger. Olive and their group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly Trivial Pursuit night in Olive's messy and ill equipped apartment.As the game continues,Florence arrives, fresh from being dumped by her husband. Fearful that the neurotic Florence might attempt suicide, Olive invites her to move in as her roommate. However, Olive and Florence have VERY different personalities. Where Olive is messy, untidy and unconcerned about the state of her apartment, Florence is obsessively clean, tidy, and obsessed with hygiene. 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 with the Costazuela brothers, their differences come to a head and sparks fly! Rate: Non union. Volunteer, community theatre production. Additional information: Audition Location North Vancouver B.C. Shoot/Performance Date(s) Evening Performances 8:00PM Fri Mar 5, Sat. Mar 6 Wed-Sat Mar. 10, 11, 12, 13/Mar. 17, 18, 19, 20 Matinee performances 2:00Pm Sun March 7 and 14. Shoot/Performance Location(s) Vancouver.B.C. Submission Deadline November 9, 2026. Please bring your resume. Auditions will be a cold read from the script. Sides provided. No appointment needed. Auditions will be first come first serve.
8 roles
Intelligent, attractive, wisecracking TV producer and sports fan who is a complete slob, unconcerned with daily clutter, and a pushover for her ex-husband. She is the equivalent to Oscar Madison.
Neat, well groomed, serious, and obsessively clean/cooking focused women who takes herself very seriously and moves in with Olive after her husband separates from her.(equivalent to Felix Unger)
Friend who is desperately trying to quit smoking by using lollipops and gum.
Controlling and sharp police officer.
Plain-spoken, single friend who dates a doctor.
Additional Character. Sweet, spacey, and accidentally funny friend who is married to Harry.
Additional Character. Handsome, emotional Spanish romantic who lives upstairs [replacing the pigeon sisters from the original play]
Additional Character. Romantic younger brother of Manolo.