Casting Call for Boys and Girls for "Cheaper by the Dozen" Play
Casting call for boys and girls for the play "Cheaper by the Dozen". See the details below. About the project: 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 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. Additional info: Please note: there is a production fee applied. Please prepare a 3-minute monologue for your audition. Children under 14 may prepare a 1-minute monologue for their audition. Rehearsals: Begin July 9th, 5:30 – 7:30 Performances: August 23rd – 25th and August 30th – September 1st Performance times: Fridays at 7:00, Saturdays at 2:30 & 7:00 Sundays at 2:30 NOTE: There will not be a 2:30 performance on Saturday, August 31st Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
14 roles
The oldest Gilbreth child. Like most girls her age, she is rebellious and headstrong, eager to test the boundaries.
A Gilbreth child. The Co-Narrator. Named for his father, Frank Jr. feels the full weight of his name. He tries his best to live up to his dad’s expectations. When all is said and done, he is a supportive, smart brother to his siblings and a sincere, trustworthy son.
A Gilbreth child. Also, the Co-Narrator. Ernestine is the second oldest. She and Anne are very close because they both share the bond of being in high school and dealing with social contempt because of their large, unconventional family.
A Gilbreth child. 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.
The younger Gilbreth children. Plenty of stage time, but more limited speaking parts. Each of them holds a special role within the family.
The younger Gilbreth children. Plenty of stage time, but more limited speaking parts. Each of them holds a special role within the family.
The younger Gilbreth children. Plenty of stage time, but more limited speaking parts. Each of them holds a special role within the family.
The younger Gilbreth children. Plenty of stage time, but more limited speaking parts. Each of them holds a special role within the family.
The younger Gilbreth children. Plenty of stage time, but more limited speaking parts. Each of them holds a special role within the family.
The younger Gilbreth children. Plenty of stage time, but more limited speaking parts. Each of them holds a special role within the family.
The younger Gilbreth children. Plenty of stage time, but more limited speaking parts. Each of them holds a special role within the family.
The younger Gilbreth children. Plenty of stage time, but more limited speaking parts. Each of them holds a special role within the family.
A cheerleader. Very cocky and interested in dating Anne.
A nice-looking, clean-cut boy interested in Anne.
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