Character Breakdown
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The patriarch of the family. A successful man who is proud of his wife and family as well as his business accomplishments, and who runs his family like a business.
Playable age: Mid 40’s to mid 50’s.
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The matriarch of the family. Gracious and attractive, a loving mother. She is also a psychologist.
Playable age: Mid 40’s to mid 50’s.
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The oldest Gilbreth child. Attractive, sweet natured, yet stubborn.
Playable age: 17
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A Gilbreth child. The Co-Narrator.
Playable age: 16
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A Gilbreth child. Also the Co-Narrator.
Playable age: 15
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A Gilbreth child.
Playable age: 14
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The younger Gilbreth children. Plenty of stage time, but more limited speaking parts.
Playable ages variable from age 6-13.
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The housekeeper. A kind woman that is devoted to the family.
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The family doctor.
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A cheerleader. Very cocky and interested in dating Anne.
Playable age: 17
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A teacher who has no love for the children.
Playable age 20+
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A nice looking, clean cut boy interested in Anne.
Playable age: 17
Cheaper by the Dozen
Audition Dates: Jan. 27th & 28th at 6pm
Show dates: March 21st - 23rd & March 28th - 30th
Directed by: Brenda Hines | brenda@hineshometeam.com
Based on a true story, Cheaper by the Dozen tells the story of the Gilbreth family. Their inventor father, who is well-known for bringing better efficiency to factories, keeps his family of twelve children running just as efficiently.
Audition Information
There will be a cold read from sections of the script.
Sides (the script sections) will include excerpts for children, teens, and adults.