Audition opportunities are listed below, as available.
Auditions are generally held 8-12 weeks before a production opens. Dates, times, locations, time slot sign-ups (if necessary), and what you should have prepared will be available on this page.
Patio Playhouse auditions are open to all and there are no fees required to participate. We encourage actors of all skill levels to come join us at our auditions.
We offer non-equity, volunteer acting opportunities. Patio Playhouse encourages diversity and prioritizes safety in productions. For more info, please read our Policies and Procedures on Diversity, Inclusion, and Consent.
NOTE: Audition information is subject to change at any time. Please continue to check this page or the Patio Playhouse Theater Facebook page regularly.
Cheaper by the Dozen
October 19th, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Play to stay until released.
Only water allowed at the audition.
Steps:
1. Email your headshot & resume to auditions@patioplayhouse.com
Audition Requirements
You will be reading from a script for this audition.
Pg 10-11: Frank & Ernestine
Pg 13-16: Dad, Lillian, Jackie, Dan, Bill, Martha, Ernestine, Fred, Anne, Frank, Mother
Pg 17-19: Anne, Ernestine, Martha
Pg 29: Dad, Dr. Burton
Pg 39-41: Joe Scales, Ernestine, Anne, Fred, Dan, Jackie, Frank, Lillian, Dad, Mother
Pg 50-51: Mrs. Fitzgerald, Dad, Mother
Pg 77-78: Anne, Larry, Ernestine, Martha
Pg 82-83: Dad, Mother, Miss Brill, Anne, Larry, Fred, Jackie
Eligibility
• Ages 8-75 multigenerational show
• This is an unpaid, non-equity position
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be held:
TBD
Show dates
1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.29, 1.30, 1.31
Conflicts
Please bring a list of all known schedule conflicts. Not all actors will be called to every rehearsal.
Discrimination Policy Patio Playhouse does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexuality, race, or body type. Questions Any questions? Please email the director: auditions@patioplayhouse.com
Character Descriptions
The Parents
• Mr. Gilbreth (Dad): The strict, charismatic patriarch. He is a pioneer in industrial efficiency and time-motion studies who tries to run his large household like a factory. Beneath his bossy exterior and secret heart condition, he deeply loves his family.
• Mrs. Gilbreth (Mother): The calm, brilliant matriarch. She is an organizational psychologist who balances her husband’s intense system with human understanding and grace.
The Narrators & Older Children
• Frank Jr.: A co-narrator of the story. He is named after his father and constantly feels the pressure to live up to Dad’s high expectations while supporting his siblings.
• Ernestine: The second oldest child and co-narrator. She is close with Anne and helps guide the audience through the funny, chaotic realities of growing up in an unconventional home.
• Anne: The oldest Gilbreth child. She is attractive and sweet-natured, but grows rebellious and embarrassed by her father’s eccentric efficiency rules, leading to tension between them before she matures.
• Martha: A vibrant, fun-loving Gilbreth child who often gets into mischief and spends her time joining her brothers in various antics.
• Bill: The oldest son and resident baseball player who connects with his father through sports and shoulders responsibility.
• Other Gilbreth Children: Mary Elizabeth, Lillian, Fred, Dan, Jackie, Roberta, and Jane round out the famous sibling bunch with various supporting stage appearances.
Supporting Characters
• Mrs. Fitzgerald: The devoted, kind-hearted family housekeeper who helps manage the bustling home.
• Dr. Burton: The supportive family doctor aware of Dad’s hidden health struggles.
• Joe Scales: A cocky high school cheerleader who is very interested in dating Anne.
• Larry: A clean-cut, nice-looking boy who also captures Anne’s attention at school.
• Miss Brill: A rigid school teacher who holds little affection or patience for the Gilbreth children.