INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Indianapolis will put a twist on a classic stage comedy when The Odd Couple (Female Version) opens Feb. 20 as the Department of Theatre’s annual dinner production.
Adapted by writer Neil Simon himself from his original 1965 play, this version of the story, which opened on Broadway in 1985, features neat-freak Florence Unger (junior Morgan Jackson) moving in with sloppy, outspoken Olive Madison (junior Justess Hurst). The guys’ poker group from the earlier version has become a weekly Trivial Pursuit match with female friends, portrayed by Kristine Storms, Lizz Krull, Paeton Chavis and Elizabeth Hollbrook. The upstairs neighbors are the Costazuela brothers, Manolo (Josh Kruze) and Jesus (Nate Coder).
Performances are scheduled Feb. 20-22 and Feb. 26-28, with the dinner buffet opening at 6:45 p.m. and the performance beginning at 8 p.m. in the main dining room of UIndy’s Schwitzer Student Center, 1400 E. Hanna Ave. Admission, which includes the meal, is $26 for the general public, $24 for alumni, seniors, groups of eight or more and non-UIndy students with ID.
For bargain hunters, admission is free to a preview performance with no dinner at 8 p.m. Feb. 19, and admission for the performance only on Feb. 26 is just $6. The closing performance on Feb. 28 will feature two American Sign Language interpreters for hearing-impaired patrons.
Tickets and information are available through the Event Ticketing Center at Ransburg Auditorium or by calling (317) 788-3251 or visiting www.uindy.edu/arts/ETC.
