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Auditions Announced for

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN

Sunday, March 18 from 3-5PM

Monday, March 19 from 7-9PM

Teens, Younger Children, and Adults Needed for this Community Favorite!

Summary:  Suppose you're an attractive high school girl and 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 you and to the rest of your big family. The results are terribly embarrassing, funny and—it must be admitted—extremely effective! To Anne, however, the chief effect seems to be that of making them seem ridiculous to everyone else at school—especially to the boys! Dad pushes ahead with better organization for his large and delightful family. He puts up a chart for the young people to initial after completing each household task, uses a rung as an imaginary bathtub to demonstrate how to take a really efficient bath and appoints a utilities officer to levy fines on wasters of electricity. While the situations are often uproarious, there's a serious reason. Dad has a heart condition, which 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.

Cast requirements:

Mr. Gilbreth (Dad): Late 40's to mid 50's. Carries himself with self-assurance of a successful man who is proud of his wife and family as well as his business accomplishments. Very much a disciplinarian.
Mrs. Gilbreth (Mother): Late 40's to mid 50's. A gracious, attractive woman. She is also a psychologist. In her own way she is often able to get better results with her large family more so than her disciplinarian husband.
Anne: about 17. Attractive, sweet natured, but stands up to her father.
Ernestine: about 15. Also the Co-Narrator.
Martha: about 14. Speaks some German.
Frank: about 16. Also the Co-Narrator.
Bill, Lillian, Fred, Dan, Jackie: The younger children.
Mrs. Fitzgerald: The housekeeper- a kind woman who is completely devoted to the family. Sometimes her patience is tried by the ongoing chaos of the large family.
Dr. Burton: The family doctor- a plain spoken man.
Joe Scales: Anne’s age- a very short, cocky cheerleader.
Miss Brill: A teacher who has no love for the children and they have none for her.
Larry: Anne’s age, nice-looking, clean cut boy.

There are no audition or performance fees associated with this play. Families are welcome to audition together.

First Read-Through: Saturday, March 24 from 12-3PM

Show Performance dates: May 4-20
 

Audition and Performance Location:

The Pearl Theater
14803 Park Almeda
Houston, TX 77584
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The audition will consist of cold readings from the script. Please bring a headshot and resume. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.  

Please plan to arrive at the beginning of the audition session if possible. Call (713) 340-2540 for more information.