The Odd Couple (Female Version) – Open Auditions and Production Volunteer Opportunities
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Wesley Chaple Theater Group announces open auditions and offstage production opportunities for:
The Odd Couple (Female Version)
by Neil Simon
Directed by David Sparano
Audition Dates: Sunday and Monday, July 26th and 27th, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Auditions will be at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel Community Center, 5227 Autumn Ridge Dr, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545-3210.
Auditions are open to the entire community, and we welcome actors of all ethnicities, genders, and abilities. We pride ourselves on being a community theater that values diverse talent and experience levels.
Please note that Wesley Chapel Theater Group is a non-profit theater, and this is a non-equity production. All cast and crew volunteer their time and talent.
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Play Description: 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.
The Odd Couple (Female Version) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
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PRODUCTION DATES:
October 17th & 18th, 2026
Saturday at 7 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
Call time for all performers and crew on performance dates is 1 hour prior to showtime.
The show will be performed at the Zephyrhills Lions Club, 5827 Dean Dairy Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33541
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Tech Week:
October 11th - 16th, 2026
Performers and production volunteers/crew MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There will be no exceptions! Interested actors should complete this audition form and provide a list of any potential date conflicts.
Complete the form at:
https://forms.gle/fzDfKKeW5kBtFaj17
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Rehearsals:
The exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are usually 2-3 days per week, mostly weekday nights, but there may be rehearsals on Saturdays in the daytime and/or Sundays in the evening. Weekday evening rehearsals generally begin at 7 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m.
The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals often run later into the evening.
Rehearsals will take place at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel Community Center, 5227 Autumn Ridge Dr, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545-3210, prior to Labor Day.
After Labor Day, rehearsals will move to the Zephyrhills Lions Club, 5827 Dean Dairy Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33541.
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Production Volunteer Opportunities: Let us know what you are interested in helping with: Front-of-House, stage crew, Stage Manager, Director shadowing, sound, lighting, or any other opportunities.
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Roles Available:
Olive Madison (30+) – Female (Lead): Divorced, professional, vibrant, active, quick-witted, big-hearted, but also relentlessly sloppy and careless when it comes to the routine concerns of her personal life. She is very much at home in running shorts and a t-shirt, and still looks smashing in a cocktail dress. The female counterpart to the original play's Oscar Madison. She is a woman seriously in need of order in her life.
Florence Unger (30+) – Female (Lead): A homemaker/housewife and very recently separated from her husband; was a bookkeeper before she married; extremely "pulled together" (obsessively so), pathologically organized and neat; even sanitizes the telephone cord. Her personality is the complete antithesis of Olive's personality. The female counterpart to the original play's Felix Unger. A woman who badly needs to cut loose, give it up, take a risk.
Mickey (30+) – Female (Supporting): A New York City policewoman and an organizer and problem solver.
Sylvie (30+) – Female (Supporting): Highly energized and a wise-cracker. desperately trying to stop smoking, and so she sucks on lollipops or chews gum; she can get irritated with her friends, but has a good sense of humor, especially about her husband.
Renee (30+) – Female (Supporting): A wisecracker and a bit of a complainer as well. Sylvie's best friend can be very plain-spoken, especially when she points out Olive's failings as a hostess and then Flo's; Flo is single and dating a doctor.
Vera (30+) – Female (Supporting): A bit literal-minded and a bit slow to get a point that everyone else gets instantly, always seems "a few beats behind the conductor." Very sweet, very nice, somewhat spacey, and, although quite smart, is often a step or two behind her friends; she’s very funny, but doesn't realize it.
Manolo Costzauela (30-40) – Male (Supporting): Very well-groomed and Spanish with a Castilian accent; he is every woman's dream date and showers both Olive and Flo with attention; he must have good comic timing, as he gets very emotional; he is sensitive and appreciates Florence's sensitivity. Additional note: the actor for this character should be able to do a Spanish accent.
Jesus Costazuela (30-40) – Male (Supporting): Manolo’s younger brother; well-groomed, excellent posture, very romantic; he also gets very emotional and truly appreciates Florence. Additional note: the actor for this character should be able to do a Spanish accent.
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What to Prepare:
Actors will perform cold readings from the script.
What to expect on your audition date:
Auditions begin at 7 p.m., with important information covered at the beginning of each session. Please be on time.
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Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wesleychapeltheatergroup.org
The Odd Couple (Female Version)
by Neil Simon
Directed by David Sparano
Audition Dates: Sunday and Monday, July 26th and 27th, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Auditions will be at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel Community Center, 5227 Autumn Ridge Dr, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545-3210.
Auditions are open to the entire community, and we welcome actors of all ethnicities, genders, and abilities. We pride ourselves on being a community theater that values diverse talent and experience levels.
Please note that Wesley Chapel Theater Group is a non-profit theater, and this is a non-equity production. All cast and crew volunteer their time and talent.
_________________
Play Description: 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.
The Odd Couple (Female Version) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
_________________
PRODUCTION DATES:
October 17th & 18th, 2026
Saturday at 7 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
Call time for all performers and crew on performance dates is 1 hour prior to showtime.
The show will be performed at the Zephyrhills Lions Club, 5827 Dean Dairy Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33541
_________________
Tech Week:
October 11th - 16th, 2026
Performers and production volunteers/crew MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There will be no exceptions! Interested actors should complete this audition form and provide a list of any potential date conflicts.
Complete the form at:
https://forms.gle/fzDfKKeW5kBtFaj17
_________________
Rehearsals:
The exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are usually 2-3 days per week, mostly weekday nights, but there may be rehearsals on Saturdays in the daytime and/or Sundays in the evening. Weekday evening rehearsals generally begin at 7 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m.
The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals often run later into the evening.
Rehearsals will take place at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel Community Center, 5227 Autumn Ridge Dr, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545-3210, prior to Labor Day.
After Labor Day, rehearsals will move to the Zephyrhills Lions Club, 5827 Dean Dairy Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33541.
_________________
Production Volunteer Opportunities: Let us know what you are interested in helping with: Front-of-House, stage crew, Stage Manager, Director shadowing, sound, lighting, or any other opportunities.
_________________
Roles Available:
Olive Madison (30+) – Female (Lead): Divorced, professional, vibrant, active, quick-witted, big-hearted, but also relentlessly sloppy and careless when it comes to the routine concerns of her personal life. She is very much at home in running shorts and a t-shirt, and still looks smashing in a cocktail dress. The female counterpart to the original play's Oscar Madison. She is a woman seriously in need of order in her life.
Florence Unger (30+) – Female (Lead): A homemaker/housewife and very recently separated from her husband; was a bookkeeper before she married; extremely "pulled together" (obsessively so), pathologically organized and neat; even sanitizes the telephone cord. Her personality is the complete antithesis of Olive's personality. The female counterpart to the original play's Felix Unger. A woman who badly needs to cut loose, give it up, take a risk.
Mickey (30+) – Female (Supporting): A New York City policewoman and an organizer and problem solver.
Sylvie (30+) – Female (Supporting): Highly energized and a wise-cracker. desperately trying to stop smoking, and so she sucks on lollipops or chews gum; she can get irritated with her friends, but has a good sense of humor, especially about her husband.
Renee (30+) – Female (Supporting): A wisecracker and a bit of a complainer as well. Sylvie's best friend can be very plain-spoken, especially when she points out Olive's failings as a hostess and then Flo's; Flo is single and dating a doctor.
Vera (30+) – Female (Supporting): A bit literal-minded and a bit slow to get a point that everyone else gets instantly, always seems "a few beats behind the conductor." Very sweet, very nice, somewhat spacey, and, although quite smart, is often a step or two behind her friends; she’s very funny, but doesn't realize it.
Manolo Costzauela (30-40) – Male (Supporting): Very well-groomed and Spanish with a Castilian accent; he is every woman's dream date and showers both Olive and Flo with attention; he must have good comic timing, as he gets very emotional; he is sensitive and appreciates Florence's sensitivity. Additional note: the actor for this character should be able to do a Spanish accent.
Jesus Costazuela (30-40) – Male (Supporting): Manolo’s younger brother; well-groomed, excellent posture, very romantic; he also gets very emotional and truly appreciates Florence. Additional note: the actor for this character should be able to do a Spanish accent.
_________________
What to Prepare:
Actors will perform cold readings from the script.
What to expect on your audition date:
Auditions begin at 7 p.m., with important information covered at the beginning of each session. Please be on time.
----------------------------
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wesleychapeltheatergroup.org
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