Hey, talented friends o' mine! We're doing Neil Simon's The Odd Couple at City Theatre this spring, and getting auditions out of the way before the Christmas holidays. Auditions are Sunday December 8 from 12:30 - 3:30 and Monday Dec 9 from 6:00 - 9:30 at the theatre (3823 Airport Blvd. -- click for map). Request an appointment for a 10-min slot by e-mail to info@citytheatreaustin.org,
but please be aware that you may be asked to stay longer as we will be
doing readings from the script. If you cannot make these times/dates,
let me know. If you cannot make these times/dates, let me know. 6 men - approx ages 38 - 55 and 2 women - approx early 30's K Sneed
Touchstone themes for the Georgetown Palace Theatre are "fun" and "familiar." Probably the most affectionately remembered piece of Neil Simon's 40-year career, The Odd Couple fits both themes exactly.
Slobby Oscar Madison and meticulous Felix Ungar are seated firmly in the American consciousness. Simon's play opened on Broadway in 1965 and appeared as a film in 1968. It ran for five years as a television show, 1970-1975. ABC cancelled it at the end of every season but then brought it back because of the high Nielsen ratings for the summer reruns. Simon rewrote the play for a female cast in 1985 and in 2004 he produced an updated version, Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple.
The Georgetown version is the original script, set in the mid-60s. You can tell that immediately when the guys talk about prices. A New York cab ride is $1.30. A pack of cigarettes is 38 cents. The butcher's bill for London broil for four persons is $9.64. And Felix's half of the monthly rent for the eight-room apartment in metropolitan New York City is $120 (rent-controlled, for sure, but still!). Read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .
The Georgetown Palace Theatre Events A Night on the Red Carpet The Georgetown Palace Theatre Saturday June 6, 7:30 p.m
The Palace Theatre Guild announces a Gala show featuring Palace fan favorites performing various musical numbers from Oscar winners to numbers from past Palace productions. This is a special event not to be missed!
Including Performances by Rick Felkins, Joe Penrod, Patty Rowell, Cathie Sheridan, Wendy Zavaleta, Cliff Butler and Matthew Burnett. And enjoy a special sneak preview of The Odd Couple.
Tickets are $10 each for this special event! Log on to www.thegeorgetownpalace.org to buy tickets online or call 512-869-7469 to order over the phone. Walk-up tickets may also be available.
The Georgetown Palace Theatre 810 South Austin Avenue Georgetown, Texas 78626 512-869-7469
Hey, talented friends o' mine!
