Auditions
Auditions: February 15th & 16th 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Production Dates: May 6th - 23rd, 2027
SYNOPSIS
Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (Female Version) is set in a 1980s apartment on New York City's Riverside Drive, the story follows two mismatched friends whose contrasting personalities are tested when they become roommates.
Olive Madison: A carefree, easygoing, and delightfully messy sports writer.
Florence Unger: A neurotic, obsessively neat, and fastidious perfectionist.
When Florence’s husband kicks her out after a painful separation, Olive invites her to move in. What starts as a charitable gesture quickly descends into comedic chaos as their opposite living habits drive each other crazy.
Key Adaptations from the Original
Simon updated the script to reflect female dynamics and 1980s culture.
Trivial Pursuit instead of Poker: The traditional weekly guys' poker game is replaced with a Trivial Pursuit gathering with Olive's close female friends (Mickey, Sylvie, Renee, and Vera).
The Costazuela Brothers instead of the Pigeon Sisters: The English-born Pigeon sisters from the original are replaced by Manolo and Jesus Costazuela, two charming, eccentric Spanish brothers who live upstairs and get invited to a memorable, ill-fated double-date.
Lead Characters
Olive Madison: The female counterpart to Oscar Madison; a messy, carefree, and good-natured television producer/sports fan living in a messy New York apartment.
Florence Unger: The female counterpart to Felix Unger; an obsessively neat, panicky, and ultra-organized homemaker who moves in with Olive after separating from her husband.
Supporting Female Friends
Sylvie: One of Olive's friends who is constantly trying (and struggling) to quit smoking using lollipops and gum.
Mickey: A practical, controlling New York City policewoman in their friend group.
Renee: A plain-spoken, single friend who dates a doctor.
Vera: A sweet, spacey, and literal-minded friend who is married to Harry
