*Cheaper By The Dozen*

by Frank, Jr., and Ernestine Gilbreth
directed by LaVerne Meyer

Frank Bunkert Gilbreth was born in 1868 in Fairfield, Mains. He was a high school graduate who worked his way up from brick layer apprentice to become General Superintendent of a construction firm. In his serch for administrative improvements, he was led to develop time and motion study as an approach to scientific management. In 1911 with his wife Lillian he founded a firm of consulting engineers. The Gilbreth family of 12 children became famous when 2 of the children, Frank, Jr. & Ernestine wrote CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN in 1949....a humourous recount of the Gilbreth Family world.

Cast:

(the Gilbreths)
Bob Silvis - Father
Marv Smith - Mother
Becky Way - Ernestine
Brian Dischler - Frank
Aaron Stroessner - Jackie
Steve Stroessner - Dan
Tod Santiago - Bill
Bob Ambrose Jr. - Fred
Jodi Gorden - Anne
Dawn Dischler - Lillian
Kim Santiago - Martha
Angie Zwicker - Jane
Steve Dornbos - Dick
Stacy Barlett - Mary
Bob Ambrose, Sr. - Dr. Burton
Anita Huffman - Mrs. Fitzgerald
Dorothy Davenport - Miss Brill
Paul Barribeau - Larry

Performed:

September 16, 17, 24, 25 1976