The Odd Couple

Production Company
Theatre West Van
Producer(s)
Becky Oben (Assistant Producer)
Director(s)
Val Mason
Casting Director(s): 
Val Mason
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Theatre / Live Performance
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

volunteer, community theatre production.

Audition Date(s)
Sunday November 8th 2:00-4:00 PM, Monday November 9th 7:00-9:00 PM, Call backs: Thursday November 12th 7:00-9:00PM
Audition Location
Silver Harbour Seniors' Activity Centre 2325 St.Georges Ave. 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)
The McEwen Theatre at the kay Meek Arts Centre,1700 Mathers Ave,West Vancouver.B.C.
Submission Deadline
Monday, November 9, 2026
Submission Instructions

email Director Val Mason at val@valmason.com for more info
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.

Project Synopsis
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!
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 
Character 1
Olive Madison
Age
30-50
Gender
Female
Description
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.
Character 2
Florence Unger
Age
30-50
Gender
Female
Description
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)
Character 3
Sylvie
Age
30+
Gender
Female
Description
friend who is desperately trying to quit smoking by using lollipops and gum
Character 4
Mickey
Age
30+
Gender
Female
Description
Controlling and sharp police officer
Character 5
Renee
Age
30+
Gender
Female
Description
plain-spoken, single friend who dates a doctor
Additional Characters

Vera: 30-50 year old sweet, spacey, and accidentally funny friend who is married to Harry.
Manola Costazuela: Male 30-50 year old, handsome, emotional Spanish romantic who lives upstairs [replacing the pigeon sisters from the original play]
Jesus Costazuela: Male 30-50 year old romantic younger brother of Manolo.