CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN - Fox Valley Repertory Non Equity Auditions

Fox Valley Repertory will be holding auditions for its spring production of Cheaper by the Dozen on Monday, November 11, 2013 from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. The appointment-only auditions will take place at Fox Valley Repertory, 4051 East Main Street in St. Charles, IL 60174, located approximately an hour and fifteen minutes west of Chicago. An appointment is required to audition. All roles are available and will receive a stipend.

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. This play is told from the point of view of two of his children reflecting on the last few months before his death. He was preparing the family for his imminent departure, but most of his children, like most of the young children in the audience, were unaware of the fact. It is an extremely funny, heart-warming, and family-friendly tale.

The production calls for five adult actors (3 women, 2 men) and eleven children ages 8-18:

Mr. Gilbreth (Dad): Early 40's to mid 50's. Carries himself with the self-assurance of a successful man who is proud of his wife and family as well as his business accomplishments. Though a disciplinarian, he loves nothing so much as a good joke, preferably one on himself.

Mrs. Gilbreth (Mother): Early 40's to mid 50's. A gracious, attractive women. 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: the oldest, 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 (ages variable from 13 - 5).

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 (age 30- 50).

Dr. Burton: The family doctor - a plain spoken man (age 40 - 60).

Joe Scales: Anne's age (about 17) - a very short, cocky cheerleader.

Miss Brill: A teacher who has no love for the children and they have none for her (age 35 - 50).

Larry: Anne's age (about 17), nice-looking, clean cut boy. Anne's special friend.

Please submit headshot and resume to
info@foxvalleyrep.org, ATTN: CHEAPER CASTING, to request an audition appointment. Please prepare a one minute monologue or story. Actors might also be asked to read from the script.

Those cast in the production must be prepared for rehearsals to begin on March 3 and will go through March 22, 2014. Tech and final dress rehearsal will occur on March 23, 25, 25 and April 4, 2014. The show will run April 5 to May 18, 2014. Regular performance times are Friday andSaturday @ 8pm; Sunday @ 2pm. Additional performances include 2pm matinees on April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 13, 2014.

Fox Valley Repertory (FVR) is a not-for-profit performing arts company based in St. Charles, IL dedicated to entertaining, enriching, and educating lives in the Fox Valley Area. As the largest, professional arts organization in the area, FVR strives to present outstanding productions that allow audiences to laugh, reflect, and reconnect to moments in their lives.