{"id":363699,"date":"2026-08-05T20:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/363699\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T20:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:34:10","slug":"comedy-returns-to-the-alliance-for-the-arts-with-neil-simons-the-odd-couple-female-version-wgcu-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/363699\/","title":{"rendered":"Comedy returns to the Alliance for the Arts with Neil Simon\u2019s ‘The Odd Couple (Female Version)’ | WGCU News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe Odd Couple (Female Version)\u201d honors the spirit of the 1970s TV sitcom made famous by Jack Klugman and Tony Randall as Oscar Madison and Felix Unger. The female equivalent has its own energy and laughs. Filled with quick wit and Neil Simon’s signature comedic style, \u201cThe Odd Couple (Female Version)\u201d is a lighthearted look at friendship, compatibility and finding common ground. <\/p>\n

The play runs Aug. 14-23 in the Foulds Theatre at the Alliance for the Arts.<\/p>\n

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Alliance for the Arts press release <\/p>\n

Director Michael Hebler works with ‘Odd Couple’ cast. <\/p>\n

MORE INFORMATION:<\/p>\n

Neil Simon’s adaptation of his classic comedy follows longtime friends Olive Madison and Florence Unger, whose opposite personalities are put to the test when they become roommates.<\/p>\n

Olive is carefree, spontaneous and delightfully messy. Florence is organized, meticulous and determined to keep everything in perfect order. Their clashing lifestyles create a series of humorous moments that celebrate friendship, forgiveness and the challenges of living with someone who sees the world very differently.<\/p>\n

“‘The Odd Couple’ is one of the funniest plays I’ve read,” said director Michael Hebler. “I lost count of how many times I had to put it down while reading to catch my breath. The female version stays true to what makes the original so enjoyable while bringing its own unique charm.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Alliance for the Arts <\/p>\n

‘The Odd Couple (Female Version)’ will be performed in the Foulds Theatre inside the Alliance for the Arts.<\/p>\n

Cast:<\/p>\n

Olive Madison \u2013 Sherri Hepler
Florence Unger \u2013 Myra Mendible
Mickey \u2013 Kira Sonin-Dworkin
Sylvie \u2013 Hannah Easton
Renee \u2013 Marie Baptiste
Vera \u2013 Becky Nilson
Manolo Costazuela \u2013 Tomas Jaramillo
Jesus Costazuela \u2013 Will Garcia<\/p>\n

Crew:
Director \u2013 Michael Hebler
Asst. Director \u2013 Sara Morejon
Stage Manager \u2013 Katharine Hamlin<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Alliance for the Arts<\/p>\n

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artinlee.org<\/p>\n

‘Odd Couple (Female Version)’ performance schedule. <\/p>\n

Performance Schedule<\/p>\n

Special Pay-What-You-Will First-Come, First-Served Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.:
Evening Performances: Aug. 14 and 15 and Aug. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Matinee Performances: Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 23 at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WGCU Arts Reporter Tom Hall <\/p>\n

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WGCU Arts Reporter Tom Hall <\/p>\n

The Alliance for the Arts’ 10-acre campus is located at the confluence of Colonial and McGregor boulevards in Fort Myers. <\/p>\n

Tickets
General Admission: $35 | Alliance Members: $28 | Students: $15.
For tickets, visit ArtInLee.org or telephone 239-939-2787.<\/p>\n

Support for WGCU\u2019s arts & culture reporting comes from the Estate of Myra Janco Daniels, the Charles M. and Joan R. Taylor Foundation, and Naomi Bloom in loving memory of her husband, Ron Wallace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Odd Couple (Female Version)\u201d honors the spirit of the 1970s TV sitcom made famous by Jack Klugman…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":363700,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-363699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=363699"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363699\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/363700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=363699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=363699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=363699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}