Fall Production

The Odd Couple by Neil Simon

October 31st, November 1st and 2nd

Directed by and Betty Hitchcock

Produced by

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 and seems suicidal, 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. Poker nights are no longer evenings of smoke, grubbiness, and blokey behavior; instead, the guys are waited on hand and foot by Felix. The final straw occurs when Felix refuses to follow through with a double-date Oscar has set up with the beautiful Pigeon sisters, who live in the same apartment block. The clean freak and the slob come to blows, and the ultimate ‘Odd Couple’ go their separate ways.

Cast in Order of Appearance:

Tom Taggart as Speed
Bob Bowman as Murray
Ginny McCardle as Roy
David Jackson as Vinnie
Gene Schmiel as Oscar Madison
Walt Meyer as Felix Unger
Patti Gallatin as Gwendolyn Pigeon
Paula James as Cecily Pigeon

Production Crew:

Directors – Marilyn Armon and Betty Hitchcock
Producer – Andrea Silverman
Pre-Production Coordinator Marti Jackson
Stage Managers and Props – Jane Becker and Kathryn Schmiel
Set Design – Ted Day
Set Construction – Don Jewell, Bob Bowman, Ted Taggart, Kathryn Schmiel, Jane Becker, Gene Schmiel, Walt Meyer, Rob Brock
Makeup – Valerie Bowman, Donna Scanlon, Joan Turner, Andy Mays, Helen Esposito, Georgiana Ide, Rebecca Johnson, Laura Macario
Sound and Microphones – John Bisaga, Mike Ennis, Nancy Mahevich, Jan Rathbun, Ann Maria Durant
Lighting – George Parker
Video – Nick Ide
Photography, Poster, Program and Ads – Walt Meyer
Publicity – Kathryn Schmiel
Readers – Georgiana Ide, Andy Mays, Mary Glascock, Joie Dickhaut, Ginsy Shumate, Mark Silverman
Tickets – Denny Cumber, Mary Ann Bosco
Greeters – Joyce Mancini, Joie Dickhaut, Ina Mayer, Sandy Mills, JoAnn Classen, Ginsy Shumate, Linda Meyer, Marian Posdamer, Mary Ann Bosco, Dot Scheutze, Sandy Thompson