Auditions for The Odd Couple by Neil Simon

Synopsis:
Neil Simon’s classic comedy opens as a group of the guys are in the midst of their weekly poker game in the apartment of divorced sportswriter, Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it's no wonder that his wife left him. The apartment is smoke- filled, and the only thing Oscar can offer his guests is warm Coke and moldy sandwiches. The last to arrive is Felix Ungar, who has just been thrown out by his wife.
Felix is depressed, leading Oscar to invite Felix to be his roommate. However, as Felix takes on the domestic mantle in the apartment and proves just how difficult he is to live with, Oscar is driven to the edge of madness. The drama is both hilarious and poignant as misadventures multiply and tensions boil over between the clean freak and the slob.

Directed by: Randy Barth
Performance Information:
Performances will be at the Bowie Playhouse, March 21 - April 13, 2025
Audition Dates/Times:
January 6, 2025 - 7 PM - 9 PM
January 7, 2025 - 7 PM - 9 PM
Callback (if needed) - TBD

Audition Location:
Grace Lutheran Church, 2503 Belair Drive, Bowie, MD, 20715

Available Roles:
6 male and 2 female actors


* Felix Ungar (Male; 30-50)
- A fastidious, hypochondriac news writer whose marriage is ending.
* Oscar Madison  (Male; 30-50)
-​A slovenly, recently-divorced sports writer and Felix's best friend
* Murray (Male; 30+) 
- NYPD policeman, one of Felix and Oscar's poker buddies
* Speed (Male; 30+)
- One of the poker buddies, gruff and sarcastic; picks on Vinnie and Murrary
*Roy(Male; 30+)
- One of the poker buddies. Oscar's accountant. Dry wit, but less acerbic than Speed
*Vinnie(Male; 30+)
- One of the poker buddies. Mild-mannered and henpecked; easy target for Speed
*Cecily Pigeon(Female; 30+)
- One of the giggly upstairs neighbors. Cecily is a divorcee
*Gwendolyn Pigeon (Female; 30+)
- One of the giggly upstairs neighbors. Gwendolyn is a widow.

Audition Information:

* Please fill out an audition form at https://bit.ly/bctoddcoupleauditionform (can also be filled out in person at auditions.)
* Audition sides are available here.
* Auditionees should plan to be there for at least an hour and ready to have a good time!

NO conflicts are accepted during tech week of March 17-20, 2025.

For any questions regarding auditions, please contact the director, Randy Barth at randy.barth@comcast.net

Rehearsals will be held in Bowie, MD up to 3 times a week starting in late January.