for West Allis Players’ production of:
The Odd Couple
by Neil Simon; Directed by: Ralph Frattua
Audition Dates:
August 12 & 13, 6:30 pm
Liberace Auditorium
West Milwaukee Intermediate School
51st and Greenfield
(Take National Ave. east to 52nd Street. Turn right. Parking lot is on the left a few hundred feed down 52nd Street. Enter doors and follow building signage to the Auditorium.)
Looking for 8 actors. 6m/2f
We are looking for energetic actors who want to have fun while delving into classic characters and honing their craft. Hope to see you there! Preregistration is not needed! Photos may be taken during auditions.
Auditions will consist of reading from the script. The audition form can be found here.
Show Synopsis:
Felix Ungar, a neurotic, neat freak news writer, is thrown out by his wife, and moves in with his friend Oscar Madison, a slovenly sportswriter. Despite Oscar’s problems – careless spending, excessive gambling, a poorly kept house filled with spoiled food – he seems to enjoy life. Felix, however, seems utterly incapable of enjoying anything and only finds purpose in pointing out his own and other people’s mistakes and foibles. Even when he tries to do so in a gentle and constructive way, his corrections and suggestions prove extremely annoying to those around him, eventually breaking up the ritual weekly poker game with friends. Oscar, his closest friend, feels compelled to throw him out after only a brief time together, though he quickly realizes that Felix has had a positive effect on him.
Character Information:
Felix Ungar: A fastidious, hypochondriac news writer whose marriage is ending.
Oscar Madison: A slovenly, recently divorced sportswriter and Felix’s best friend.
Murray: A NYPD policeman, one of Felix’s and Oscar’s poker buddies.
Speed: One of the poker buddies. Gruff and sarcastic, often picking on Vinnie and Murray.
Vinnie: One of the poker buddies. Vinnie is mild-mannered and henpecked, making him an easy target for Speed’s verbal barbs.
Roy: One of the poker buddies. Oscar’s accountant. Roy has a dry wit but is less acerbic than Speed.
Cecily Pigeon: One of Felix and Oscar’s giggly upstairs neighbors, a pair of English sisters. Cecily is a divorcée.
Gwendolyn Pigeon: One of Felix and Oscar’s giggly upstairs neighbors, a pair of English sisters. Gwendolyn a widow.
Performance Dates:
Performances will be October 4 – 6 and 11 – 13 2024.
For more information contact us
at info@westallisplayers.org or directorlady@att.net