Imagine “The Odd Couple” meets “The Golden Girls” when two mismatched roommates wage war with each other over the most desirable room in their retirement home in the hilarious new comedy “Ripcord,” playing May 5 – 14 at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Cecelia Riddett, left, as Abby and Maura O’Brien as Marilynn appear in the New England premiere of this recent Off-Broadway hit by the Pulitzer-Prize winning author David Lindsay-Abaire. Sunday’s performance is almost sold-out. For tickets visit www.thepublictheatre.org or call 782-3200. The Public Theatre is located at 31 Maple St., Lewiston.