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Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious comtemporary comic classic look at life from the female point of view. Instead of a poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. Also the Pigeon Sisters have been replaced by the hilarious Constanzuela brothers. The play begins with when a group of friends assemble for Trivial Persuit in the apartment of divorced Olive Madison. The apartment mess is a good indication why her husband left her years earlier. Late to arrive is Florence Unger who just became separated from her husband. Since she is very tense, they fear that she might commit suicide. As life would have it, the slob Olive and the neat Florence decide to move in together - with hilarious results. The patters of their own disastrous mariages begin to reappear in this new arrangement. The Place Olive Madison's Riverside Drive apartment   Act I A hot summer's night   Act II Scene 1 :Two weeks later, about 11PM Scene 2 :A few days later, about 8PM Scene 3 :The next evening, about 7:30PM

CHARACTERS Olive Madison     Alexia Trova Florence Unger     Melissa Quirk Sylvie     Bobbee LaCascia Mickey     Judy McNutt Renee     Denise Roller Vera     Roseann Cane Meyerson Manolo Costazuela     Teddy Aspen Jesus Costazuela     Brian E. Plouffe Director     John Trainor

This production will use the Main Stage Theater Seating Layout. Production Dates Friday January 17th Saturday January 18th Friday January 24th Saturday January 25th

Random Pictures from the Production All pictures and set designs © copyright 2003 Townplayers of Pittsfield, Inc.

Townplayers present Directed by John Trainor January 11th,12th, 18th& 19th at 8:00PM Berkshire Community College's Koussevitzky Arts Center Robert Boland Theater Ticket Reservations : (413) 443-9279 Visit our Web Site at www.berkshire.net/townplayers

© copyright 2003 Townplayers of Pittsfield, Inc. and Robert Boland.

© copyright 2003 Townplayers of Pittsfield, Inc. and Robert Boland.

© copyright 2003 Townplayers of Pittsfield, Inc. and Robert Boland.

ACT I A late afternoon in November

VERA : "Who pitched a back to back no-hitters for the Cincinnati Reds in 1938?" Renee : Is it baseball or football? Vera : Give up. You'll never get it. I have to leave by twelve. Mickey : I'm really starting to worry about Florence. She's never been this late before.

Olive : So, what have you been doing, Phil? You're in a bind? This is going to cost me. Sylvie : Even money she goes to six-fifty. Renee : You give your ex-husband six humdered and fifty dollars and your best friends get to eat the Dead Sea Scrolls? Olive : I must be crazy. Why an I sending a shiftless gambler like Phil seven hundered and fifty dollars?

Florence : Anyone call about me? Olive : Call? Not that I can remember. Why? Were you expecting a call? Florence : Me? Who would call for me?

Florence : Gee, it's a pretty view from up here. What is it twelve floors? Olive : No. It's only eleven. It says twelve but it's only eleven.

Florence : Fourteen years! Did you know that we were married fourteen years? And know it's over. Mickey : It's allright. Let it all out. Florence : Twelve hours I've been crying. I don't know where it's all coming from.

Vera : If you need me, I'll be at the Meridian Motel in Miami Beach.

Olive : You're tensing up again. Florence : I'm married to a five foot three inch man with an oversized toupee and boots up to his knees and he walks out on ME???

Olive : What are you doing. Florence : I'm trying to clear my ears. You create a presure inside and then it opens up. Olive : Did it open up? Florence : A little. I think I strained my throat.

Olive : Listen to me . . . . Tonight you're going to sleep here. Tomorrow you're going to go home, pack up your sinus medicines and your after shave lotions and move in here with me. Florence : Won't I be in the way? Olive : Of course you will. Florence : Then why do you want me to live with you? Olive : Because - I can't stand living by myself either.

ACT II Scene 1 : Two weeks later, about 11PM

Florence : An ice-cold drink for Mickey. Where's your coaster? Vera : I thought that they were big choclate mints.

Vera : That smells wonderful. What is it? Florence : It's crab salad with curry sauce and a dash of dill on Swedish rye. Vera : You went to all this trouble just for me? Florence : It's no trouble. You know how I love to cook.

Rene : What's that smell? Disinfectant! . . . . It's the cards. She washed the cards.

Olive : I'd be immensely grateful to you if you didn't clean up just now. Florence : It's only a few things. Olive : Then don't wipe the telephone. Some of my favorite fingerprings are on that telephone.

Olive : Listen to me good. There are two sexes in this world. We're one of them. Nature demands that our sex sometimes has to get in touch with their sex. Florence : I'm jujst seperated a few weeks. Give me a little time. Olive : I would just like to have dinner one night with a couple of nice guys.

ACT II Scene 2 : A few days later, about 8PM

Olive : It's gorgeous . . . . . It looks like a Noel Coward play.

Olive : Alright. Come on. What it it? Florence : Let's start with what time do you think it is? Olive : I don't know. Seven-thirty? Florence : Try eight-thirty.

Olive : I'm not late. What difference does it make what time it is? Florence : You told me they were coming at seven-thirty. At seven-thirty they arrive and we have cocktails. At eight o'clock sharp we sit down and have dinner. It is now eight-twenty-one and I have a big beautiful bird that's ready to be served. If we don't eat in five minutes, it might as well fly out of here.

Jesus : With our deep felicitations, Manolo and I have brought you fresh flowers and fresh candy. I hope you like them. They are no good. Olive : They're no good? Manolo : Si. Very chewy. Olive : Do you mean nougat?

Manolo : You lied to me, Olive. Ees not sloppy. Olive : Since then I have a woman who cleans every day. Manolo : I have the same thing. It's Hayzoos.

Manolo : Spain is still very traditional, very old-fashioned. They feel eet ees the man who should steal the cake. Florence : The breadwinner? Jesus : Manolo and I are very up-to-date. Very new-fashioned.

Florence : That's my little boy and girl. Manolo : Muy preciosos. The little girl looks like you. OddCF That's the little boy.

Olive : Are they cute?? . . . . Our time has come, Florence. This is going to be a great year for women. Come on. Florence : I'm not going. Olive : What? OddCF I don't know how to talk to them.

ACT II Scene 3 : The next evening, about 7:30PM

Florence : Alright, how much longer is this going to go on? Are you going to spend the rest of your life not talking to me. Olive : You had your chance to talk last night. I begged you to come upstairs with me. I was looking for romance and instead I got a petrified woman standing in my doorway.

Florence : I'd like to leave now. Olive : Florence, we've been good friends too long to end it this way. We're civilized people. Let's shake hands and part like gentlemen . . . . Florence : There's nothing gentle about being kicked out.

Sylvee : Where's Florence? Olive : She left. She's angry because she didn't like what I said. Vera : What did you say? Olive : I said "Get out of my house!"

Jesus : Florence doesn't want to stay. Please tell her to stay. Florence : Really, fellows, this is very embarrassing. I can go to a hotel. Manolo : I told you we have a spare room. Florence : You sure I wouldn't be too much trouble?

Olive : Phil, I'm positively through sending you any more checks. . . . . . . You mean you repaid everything? . . . . . Does that mean ou won't be calling me anymore, Phil? . . . . . Good I hope you will.

Olive : I guess he doesn't need me anymore. Florence : Liking you is better than needing you. Olive : You better go. You're starting to sound like a fortune cookie. Vera : You want to play? Florence : I would but I'm berry, berry busy . . . . .

Renee : Four . . . . Entertainment Vera : "According to the 1962 Four Seasons' smash hit, who doesn't cry?" Olive : "Big girls don't cry".

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