Cheaper by the Dozen, Comedy by Christopher Sergel

Adapted from the book by Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Care

Directed by Tam Francis

Suppose you are an attractive high school girl and you are not only a member of a large and unique family but your father is one of the great pioneers of industrial efficiency who decides to apply his unorthodox methods to running the household.  The results are terribly embarrassing, funny and – it must be admitted – extremely effective.  To Anne, however, the chief effect seems to be making her family seem ridiculous to everyone else at school—especially the boys! Dad pushes ahead with better organization, and while the situations are often uproarious, there’s a serious reason. Dad has a heart condition, which he’s keeping secret. 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.

A treat for the whole family, Cheaper by the Dozen runs from December 1-16 with performances every Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and matinees at 2 pm on Sunday, December 10 and Saturday, December 16.  The Gaslight Baker Theatre thanks our show sponsor Suzy Falgout.