Cheaper by the Dozen
by Gaslight Baker Theatre

Sep. 23 - Sep. 25 (2017)

Suppose you're not only a member of a large and unique family but your father is, in fact, one of the great pioneers of industrial efficiency. Then suppose he decides, for no apparent reason, to apply his unorthodox methods to your big family. The results are terribly embarrassing, funny and extremely effective! 

While the situations are often uproarious, there's a serious reason. Dad has a heart condition that he's keeping secret. The children don't understand them. Anne, the oldest, rebels. Both Dad and she are miserable at the lack of understanding between them. Then in a deft and moving scene, Dad becomes aware of how much Anne has grown up.

Audition Notice for Cheaper by the Dozen

Sat: Sept. 23rd, 2017 10:30-12:30 (morning)
Sun: Sept 24th 1-3 (afternoon)
Mon: Sept. 25th 7-9 (if necessary)

GBT Theatre 216 S. Main, Lockhart TX
Questions about Cheaper by the Dozen: PM me

Written by: Adapted by Christopher Sergel. From the book by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey.
Directed by: Tam Francis

Family Show with lots of parts for ALL ages

For Audition: 

Please bring a 30 second to 1 minute monologue and be prepared to read short scenes. There may be callback if necessary.

Rehearsals will be some weekdays evenings and many Saturdays and Sundays. Rehearsals will be staggered, but Dad, Mom, Anne, Ernestine, Frank, Martha should be prepared to come to most of the rehearsal dates. Actors will be asked to help with their personal costumes, but will have help

Adult Parts:

• Mom: 30-50 gracious, clever, smart, with a sense of humor and kindness
• Dad: 30-60 loud, self-assured, proud, with a soft side, big personality
• Ms. Fitzgerald (housekeeper) ANY age, wise-cracking, funny
• Dr. Burton (any age) Kind, wise, serious
• Ms. Brill: (any age) Prissy, schoolmarm prim and proper

Youth Parts:

Non-family:
• Joe: 15-18 a male cheerleader, loud, physical comedy, goofy, over-the-top
• Larry: 16-18 (Love interest for Anne) Clean cut, serious, romantic, handsome, a little shy

Family:
• Anne: 17 Smart, proud, trailblazer, respectful
• Ernestine 16: sweet, honest, sensitive, nostalgic 
• Martha: 15 wants to be older than she is, boy crazy
• Frank: 14-16 Fun-loving, but sensitive and analytical, protective of sisters
• Bill: 12-14 teen boy, not yet gaga for girls, but curious, annoyed by sisters
• Lillian: 11-13 sweet, artsy, fairly girly
• Fred: 10-12 Outdoors type, loves animals
• Dan: 9-11 similar to Fred
• Jackie: (boy or girl tomboy if girl), smart, instigator, rebel