Celebrating a Tradition of Live Theatre in Williamson County
Some of Pull-Tight’s favorite actors come together to bring one of our audience’s favorite shows to the stage. Make plans to join us May 27th through June 11th as we continue our spring commitment to comedy!
The cast is as follows:
Oscar – Tom Gregg
Felix – Mark Buchanan
Murray – Lenny West
Speed – Cabot Pyle
Roy – Jon Kieffner
Vinnie – Roger Csaki
Cecily – Melanie McBurney
Gwendolyn – Jennifer Bennett
Performance dates: May 27-28, June 1-4, 8-11 at 7:30 p.m.; May 29, June 5 at 2:30 p.m.
As an antidote to a couple of rough pandemic years, Pull-Tight revisits this beloved audience favorite which, either in the original version or as The Female Odd Couple, has been performed on our stage six times. The fun begins as fastidious and tightly wound Felix Unger, just separated from his wife, moves in with recently divorced Oscar Madison, whose slovenly and careless ways probably contributed to the breakup of his own marriage. A cast of poker-playing buddies and a date night with the Pigeon sisters round out an evening of hilarity that is also full of heart.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Resumes and head shots welcome, but not required.
You may download the audition form below and complete it prior to auditions. Copies will also be available at the theater.
For questions or more information, email jkay1218@gmail.com.
The Pull-Tight Players Board of Directors requires that all cast and crew involved with our production of The Odd Couple must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Bring your vaccination card to auditions. A board member will check your card against your photo ID as you check in. Mobile phone photos of your vaccination card will be accepted.
Also be prepared to remain masked when not actively auditioning.
If you are cast, our director will provide any further guidelines on masking during rehearsals as needed.
Thank you for cooperating with our safety measures as we return to live mainstage shows.
Oscar Madison, a carefree, good-natured, divorced sportswriter who lives alone in a messy eight-room New York apartment. He is completely oblivious to dirt, clutter, and the overdue child-support payments about which his wife telephones weekly. He has his male cronies in for a weekly poker game with refreshments that invite food poisoning.
Felix Ungar, a fussy man who knows that he is difficult to live with but cannot, or will not, make any concessions or compromises. His wife, unwilling to continue their marriage, asks him to leave the family despite his suicide threat, and he then moves in with Oscar.
Gwendolyn Pigeon and Cecily Pigeon, English sisters who live in the apartment building. Attractive, intellectually lightweight, and somewhat flirtatious, they accept Oscar’s invitation for dinner. Must be able to speak with an English accent.
Murray, an atypical New York policeman, a good-natured clod who will never become a detective. He is one of the weekly poker players.
Roy, Oscar’s accountant and another of the weekly poker players. Somewhat critical of Oscar’s behavior, Roy routinely loans him money to “stay in the game.”
Vinnie, a cheapskate who goes to Florida in midsummer to take advantage of low rates and who leaves the poker game when he is ahead.
Speed, a man of simple tastes who enjoys the male camaraderie of the weekly poker sessions. He is disgusted when Felix turns their poker nights into “tea parties.”
If you hear the unusually mixed strains of Country Western and Opera music wafting from Pull-Tight Players Theatre on a weeknight in March, don’t be alarmed. Cast and crew members are busily preparing for the Tennessee debut of Madame Buttermilk, a musical comedy by Ross Carter.
The cast is as follows:
Carly – Chelsea Craig
Connor – Lee Davies, Jr.
Ford – Roger Csaki
Art – Jim Maden
Swaggart – Julie Murphy
Beemer – Art Peach
Kit – Meghan Russell
Dody – Daryle Tallent
Car Man – Stan Ferguson
Car Man – Mark Buchanan
Madame Buttermilk tells the story of Carly Speranza, who dreams of starring in the title role of the opera Carmen. When a phone call seemingly destined by fate pushes Carly into the limelight, it looks like a dream come true. Unfortunately, that chance of a lifetime puts her in the precarious position between earning stock and becoming the laughingstock.
Ross Carter’s family-friendly original musical promises to please patrons of all ages.
Co-directors Laurel Aiello and Beth Woodruff previously led Pull-Tight’s 2017 production of Legally Blonde.
The show will run April 1 through 16. General tickets will go on sale March 21.
The Pull-Tight Board of Directors has announced that our originally scheduled production of The Elephant Man will be replaced in the season lineup with audience favorite, Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple.
Carmela Hofstee, Board President, states, “During these ever-changing and challenging times, we need something light to look forward to. Live theatre is a highlight in many people’s lives, and we have been excited to reopen our theater this month with the well-received Crimes of the Heart, a “dramedy” that has totally enchanted our audiences.
“Crimes will be followed by Madame Buttermilk, an original musical that already boasts a stellar cast and promises to be a hilarious and charming evening. We wanted to end the season by bringing this classic comedy back to our stage, which reminds us that in the midst of differences, we can still find joy, camaraderie, and laughter.”
Either in the original version or as The Female Odd Couple, this show has been performed on the Pull-Tight stage six times.
The fun begins as fastidious and tightly wound Felix Unger, just separated from his wife, moves in with recently divorced Oscar Madison, whose slovenly and careless ways probably contributed to the breakup of his own marriage. A cast of poker-playing buddies and a date night with the Pigeon sisters round out an evening of hilarity that is also full of heart.
Director JK Gregg states, “Although The Elephant Man is a play close to my heart and I hope to direct it in the near future, I’m looking forward to being in the theatre with an opportunity to laugh every night. I think we can all stand a little bit more laughter right now.”
The Odd Couple will run May 27 through June 11 at Pull-Tight Players Theatre in Franklin. General tickets will go on sale May 16.
It’s an exciting month for Pull-Tight Players as we finally re-open with in-person performances at our little theater and our production of Crimes of the Heart. This play is not to be missed, with an outstanding cast that has been beautifully directed by our long-time Pull-Tight Player, Cindy Davis Massey. Her vision has come alive with the amazing talents of Joey Echeverria, Nathan Fink, Bre Hall, Rachel Humphrey, Breanna Theobald, and Nicole Turner, along with understudy Dan Kassis.
The show opens Friday, February 4th at 7 p.m. There are 11 other performances for you to grab a ticket and join us for this entertaining and emotional story about a small-town family and their Crimes of the Heart.
You may have heard of a rock opera, but this musical does a 180 to bring you… a country opera?!? Well, sorta.
Audition Dates are Monday, February 7 and Tuesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. at Pull-Tight Theater.
The Pull-Tight Players Board of Directors requires that all cast and crew involved with our production of Madame Buttermilk must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Bring your vaccination card to auditions. A board member will check your card against your photo ID as you check in. Mobile phone photos of your vaccination card will be accepted. Also be prepared to remain masked when not actively auditioning.
In case you missed it, Pull-Tight has decided to suspend all Youth Actors Guild (YAG) and Junior Youth Actors Guild (JYAG) activities for the remainder of this season. Teen YAG will resume on August 6, and JYAG will follow on August 20, 2022. Be sure to check our website and follow our Facebook page for updates about future workshops and master classes. We look forward to welcoming back our budding young thespians next season!
The Board of Directors is very grateful for all the support from our patrons, volunteers, and sponsors as we finally move forward into a season of live theater. We are thrilled to bring back live theater to our stage and hope to see you at Pull-Tight soon.
Carmela Hofstee, President
Pull-Tight Players Board of Directors
