Auditions for "The Odd Couple" for CCT

Clayton Community Theatre announces

auditions for Neil Simon’s

Oscar & Felix - a New Look at The Odd Couple.

CLAYTON, MO – (July 31, 2006) – Clayton Community Theatre has announced audition times and dates for its first production at the Concordia Seminary Theater, Neil Simon’s Oscar & Felix – A New Look at the Odd Couple, directed by Sam Hack.

Auditions will be held on Thursday, August 17th, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 19th, at 1:00 p.m., in the Concordia Theater, 6501 Clayton Road.  Parts are available for six men and two women, as listed below.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.  Auditioners may attend either or both of the two audition sessions.  Off street parking is available on the west side of the building (at Clayton Rd. and St. Rita Ave.); the west building entrance should be used for the auditions.

Rehearsals will begin after Labor Day and will consist of 3-5 rehearsals per week (weekday evenings and/or weekend days). An exact schedule, determined by the availability of those involved will be made available the first week of rehearsals.  Tech Week will be October 23-26 and performance dates will be Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees October 27-November 12.  Auditioners will be asked to list all conflicts and will be expected to be available for all Tech Week rehearsals and performance dates.

“Oscar & Felix is a delightful new take on Neil Simon’s original classic, incorporating most of the original script but adding some more contemporary dialogue and some updated characters,” said Hack.  “The play takes place in two acts instead of the original three, is a bit tighter and faster-moving, and features the delightful addition of the Costazuela sisters, two Iberia Airlines reservationists from Spain, as Oscar and Felix’s love interests.  Both fans of the Odd Couple and those who have never seen the original play will find Oscar & Felix to be new, refreshing and very funny.”

Clayton Community Theatre welcomes all interested parties to audition; no appointment is necessary.  All parts will be cast from the open auditions.  Individuals who would like to audition but cannot attend either of the audition sessions or others with additional questions are encouraged to contact director Sam Hack by phone at 314/721-9CCT or e-mail at CCT@PlacesEveryone.org.

 

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Cast of Characters:  Oscar & Felix – A New Look at the Odd Couple

 

—         Oscar Madison, a slovenly, recently divorced sportswriter.

—         Felix Ungar, a fastidious, hypochondriac newswriter whose marriage is ending.

—         Murray, a cop, one of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies.

—         Roy, one of the poker buddies.  Oscar’s accountant.

—         Speed, one of the poker buddies.

—         Vinnie, one of the poker buddies

—         Ynez Costazuela, Oscar’s upstairs neighbor.  A divorced airline reservationist from Spain.

—         Julia Costazuela, a widow, sister and roommate of Inez, also an airline reservationist from Spain.

 

ABOUT CLAYTON COMMUNITY THEATRE:  Since 1998 CCT has entertained Clayton audiences with plays spanning a broad range from classics to comedies, musicals to melodramas.  CCT is an all-volunteer non-profit organization.  All of our plays are cast through open auditions, and we are always looking for new members – the only requirement for membership is a desire to share in the excitement of live theater.  For more information on tickets, volunteer opportunities, sponsorship opportunities or any other topics, contact us at 314/721-9CCT, cct@PlacesEveryone.org, or visit us on the Web at www.PlacesEveryone.org.