AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held at the Broadway Bound Studios, 1315-C Gadsden Street in Columbia on...
Sunday, February 23 @ 2:00 p.m. (will end by 5:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, February 25 @ 6:30 p.m.
No growing pains have ever been more hilarious than those suffered by the riotous, real-life Gilbreth family. First there are the dozen kids to contend with. Then there's Dad, a famous efficiency expert who believes a family can be run just like a factory. Finally there's Mother, his partner in everything except discipline. How they all survive such escapades as forgetting Frank Jr. in a roadside restaurant...or going on a first date with Dad in the backseat...or having their tonsils removed all on the same day...Well, you can be sure they're not only cheaper, they're funnier by the dozen!
Auditions are open to males and females age 3 to adult.
CHARACTERS
(The ages given for each role are character playing ages. They are not the required ages for the actors.
Red or blonde hair is a plus for the actors playing the Gilbreth children [although wigs are an option].)
Sunday, February 23 @ 2:00 p.m. (will end by 5:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, February 25 @ 6:30 p.m.
No growing pains have ever been more hilarious than those suffered by the riotous, real-life Gilbreth family. First there are the dozen kids to contend with. Then there's Dad, a famous efficiency expert who believes a family can be run just like a factory. Finally there's Mother, his partner in everything except discipline. How they all survive such escapades as forgetting Frank Jr. in a roadside restaurant...or going on a first date with Dad in the backseat...or having their tonsils removed all on the same day...Well, you can be sure they're not only cheaper, they're funnier by the dozen!
Auditions are open to males and females age 3 to adult.
CHARACTERS
(The ages given for each role are character playing ages. They are not the required ages for the actors.
Red or blonde hair is a plus for the actors playing the Gilbreth children [although wigs are an option].)
Frank Gilbreth (playing age mid-40s to mid-50s) 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.
Lillian Moller Gilbreth (playing age mid-40s to mid-50s) The matriarch of the family. She is a loving, tender mother who is involved in the affairs of each of her children. Additionally, she supports her husband's efficiency work and is quite the expert herself. Her family is her life. She is also a psychologist.
The Gilbreth Children (listed in descending order of age)
Anne (the oldest) (playing age 15-18) The oldest Gilbreth child. Like most girls her age, she is rebellious and headstrong, eager to test boundaries.
Ernestine (playing age 15-18) She and Anne are very close because they share the bond of being in high school and dealing with social contempt because of their large, unconventional family.
Martha (playing age 15-18) Martha spends much of her time with her brothers. She’s a sweet, vibrant child who loves to have fun. She plays musical instruments and gets into mischief with the boys.
Frank (playing age 15-18) Named for his father, Frank Jr. feels the full weight of his name. He tries his best to live up to his father's expectations. When all is said and done, he is a supportive, smart brother to his siblings and a sincere, trustworthy son.
Bill (playing age 6-14) The second-oldest son, Bill has a fun-loving nature and frequently teams up with Frank.
Lillian (playing age 6-14) Lillian is the often-overlooked "middle daughter".
Fred (playing age 6-14) A rambunctious "boy's boy," Fred is usually seen with his brother Dan.
Dan (playing age 6-14) A rambunctious "boy's boy," Dan is usually seen with his brother Fred..
Jackie (playing age 6-14) Of the nine Gilbreth children with speaking roles, Jackie is often looked on as the "baby."
Bob (playing age 3-6) Non-speaking role.
Jane (playing age 3-6) Non-speaking role.
The Baby (a "carried-on" part at the end of the play)
The "Boyfriends"
Joe Scales (playing age 15-18) A cheerleader. Very cocky and interested in dating Anne.
Larry (playing age 15-18) The nice-looking, clean-cut boy of Anne's dreams.
Other Adults
Mrs. Fitzgerald (playing age 40+) The housekeeper. A kind woman who is devoted to the Gilbreth family.
Miss Brill (playing age 25+) A teacher who has no love for the Gilbreth children.
Dr. Burton (playing age 35+) The family doctor. (Dr. Burton appears in one scene.)
Adult Ernestine (playing age 25+) Serves as narrator, reminiscing with her brother Frank.
Adult Frank (playing age 25+) Serves as narrator, reminiscing with his sister Ernestine.
Lillian Moller Gilbreth (playing age mid-40s to mid-50s) The matriarch of the family. She is a loving, tender mother who is involved in the affairs of each of her children. Additionally, she supports her husband's efficiency work and is quite the expert herself. Her family is her life. She is also a psychologist.
The Gilbreth Children (listed in descending order of age)
Anne (the oldest) (playing age 15-18) The oldest Gilbreth child. Like most girls her age, she is rebellious and headstrong, eager to test boundaries.
Ernestine (playing age 15-18) She and Anne are very close because they share the bond of being in high school and dealing with social contempt because of their large, unconventional family.
Martha (playing age 15-18) Martha spends much of her time with her brothers. She’s a sweet, vibrant child who loves to have fun. She plays musical instruments and gets into mischief with the boys.
Frank (playing age 15-18) Named for his father, Frank Jr. feels the full weight of his name. He tries his best to live up to his father's expectations. When all is said and done, he is a supportive, smart brother to his siblings and a sincere, trustworthy son.
Bill (playing age 6-14) The second-oldest son, Bill has a fun-loving nature and frequently teams up with Frank.
Lillian (playing age 6-14) Lillian is the often-overlooked "middle daughter".
Fred (playing age 6-14) A rambunctious "boy's boy," Fred is usually seen with his brother Dan.
Dan (playing age 6-14) A rambunctious "boy's boy," Dan is usually seen with his brother Fred..
Jackie (playing age 6-14) Of the nine Gilbreth children with speaking roles, Jackie is often looked on as the "baby."
Bob (playing age 3-6) Non-speaking role.
Jane (playing age 3-6) Non-speaking role.
The Baby (a "carried-on" part at the end of the play)
The "Boyfriends"
Joe Scales (playing age 15-18) A cheerleader. Very cocky and interested in dating Anne.
Larry (playing age 15-18) The nice-looking, clean-cut boy of Anne's dreams.
Other Adults
Mrs. Fitzgerald (playing age 40+) The housekeeper. A kind woman who is devoted to the Gilbreth family.
Miss Brill (playing age 25+) A teacher who has no love for the Gilbreth children.
Dr. Burton (playing age 35+) The family doctor. (Dr. Burton appears in one scene.)
Adult Ernestine (playing age 25+) Serves as narrator, reminiscing with her brother Frank.
Adult Frank (playing age 25+) Serves as narrator, reminiscing with his sister Ernestine.
Be prepared to list any conflicts with evening, weekend and daytime rehearsals from March 1 through July 6.
Rehearsals will not be held every day, but this information will help us schedule rehearsals around cast members' existing conflicts.
(No conflicts will be accepted for the period July 7-20.)
To save time at the auditions, you may DOWNLOAD THE AUDITION FORM and complete it beforehand.
Cheaper by the Dozen, directed by Dedra Daniels Mount, will be presented July 17-20.
If you have any questions about auditions for Cheaper by the Dozen, contact us here.
There is no fee to audition for Cheaper by the Dozen. Those individuals who are cast in the production will not have to pay any type of participation or class fee.
Rehearsals will not be held every day, but this information will help us schedule rehearsals around cast members' existing conflicts.
(No conflicts will be accepted for the period July 7-20.)
To save time at the auditions, you may DOWNLOAD THE AUDITION FORM and complete it beforehand.
Cheaper by the Dozen, directed by Dedra Daniels Mount, will be presented July 17-20.
If you have any questions about auditions for Cheaper by the Dozen, contact us here.
There is no fee to audition for Cheaper by the Dozen. Those individuals who are cast in the production will not have to pay any type of participation or class fee.
AUDITION SCENE