DEBORAH CORRAO / L’Observateur / September 22, 1999

There will be magic in the air this weekend when Theatre Magic and Co.

presents Neil Simon’s “The Female Odd Couple” in the St. Peter Schoolauditorium in Reserve.

Performances are scheduled for Sept. 23, 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m.Playing Florence Ungar and Olive Madison are Kay Reeve and Suzette Hullette.

You may remember them as the kooky Pigeon sisters from the St. JohnTheater production of “The Odd Couple” two years ago. In the femaleversion of the hit, which is directed by Eric Labranche, Reeve will play the neat freak Florence with Hullette portraying the slob from the original production.

“The women will be playing Trivial Pursuit in the opening scene instead of poker,” says Hullette.

The cast of game players includes Donna Conran as Vera, Vicky Gennaro as Sylvie, Lynn Jamieson as Micky and Dorinda Folse as Renee.

Veteran actors Mike Brooks and Cliff Vashaw have been cast as the Costazuela brothers, Hispanic counterparts to the original Pigeon sisters.

Theatre Magic says the show, set in New York in the early 1980s, is guaranteed to have you laughing in the aisles.

Hullette, along with another theater enthusiast, started Theatre Magic & Co. two years ago. Since that time the company has grown to include aboard of talented local people.

LaBranche is a master illusionist. Donald Loupe Jr., back in LaPlace after acareer in off-Broadway productions, is bringing his professional expertise in acting and directing. He will be serving as assistant director for “TheFemale Odd Couple.” Board member Tim Reeve is stage manager for theproduction.

Loupe’s sister, Rhonda Oubre, owner of Dance Dimensions in LaPlace and Lutcher, is Theatre Magic’s staff choreographer. Hullette’s father, GaryHullette, a well known New Orleans musician, assists in musical direction and orchestration.

The board also includes Richard Stricks and Donna Conran.

Theatre Magic has scheduled a Haunted Mansion for October of this year and will round out the 2000 season with productions of Neil Simon’s “Rumors” in February, “BIG: The Musical” in August and “Dracula” in October.

Theatre Magic & Co. is presently based at St. Peter’s School Auditorium.Tickets to “The Female Odd Couple” are $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Senior citizens may purchase tickets for $5. Tickets areavailable at the Sharpening Center, 651-7830, or at Pro-Greens Nursery, 651-5885. Major credit cards are welcome at Pro-Greens. Tickets are also available at the door an hour before each performance.

St. Peter’s School Auditorium is located at 188 W. Seventh Street inReserve.

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