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Ritz Theatre's "Cheaper by the Dozen"

04/15/08

The Ritz Theatre presents the comedy  “Cheaper by the Dozen” May  8 - June 7 at the historic Ritz Theatre, 915 White Horse Pike, Arts District, Haddon Township, NJ. The play is based on the 1948 novel by Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey.

Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr., and his sister Ernestine Gilbreth Carey re-create their unforgettable childhood with their entrepreneurial father. Frank B. Gilbreth was a strict disciplinarian who demanded top performance from his family while enjoying his inseparable roles as husband, father, and motion study expert. This self-assured, self-made man believed that his wife Lillian’s expertise in psychology and his in motion study was the perfect combination for rearing a large family of twelve. The title comes from one of Gilbreth’s favorite jokes: it often happened that when he and his family were out driving and stopped at a red light, a pedestrian would ask “Hey, Mister! How come you got so many kids?” Gilbreth would pretend to ponder the question carefully, and then, just as the light turned green, would say “Well, they come cheaper by the dozen, you know,” and drive off.

Stage Director and set design by Bruce A. Curless of Haddon Heights. Lighting design by Chris Alberts  of Wilmington, DE. Costumes by Peggy Walsh of Phila. Producing Artistic Director, Bruce A. Curless of Haddon Heights.

Preview Thursday, May 8, 7:30 PM ($17-$22)  Opening Night Friday, May 9, 8:00 PM ($25-$30)
Fridays: 5/16, 23, 30, 6/6  8:00 PM ($25-$30) Saturdays:  5/10, 17, 24, 31, 6/7 8:00 PM ($25-$30).
Sunday Matinees: 5/11, 18, 25, 6/1 2:00 PM  ($20-$25)  Wednesdays: 5/21, 6/4, 7:30 PM.($20-$25).

Tickets are $17-$30. Group rates available. Student rush seats $10. Assistive listening devices available, handicapped accessible. All seats reserved. Advanced reservations : Ritz 24 hour ticket hotline (856) 858-5230. On the web at: www.ritztheatreco.org
 
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Photo Caption:
L-R: Back row: Matthew Schuck (standing)Lumberton. Chuck Gill, Moorestown.Emily Jenkins, Haddon Heights. Tommy Biasotto,Wilmington, DE. Marie Howey,Wilmington, DE. Baby Sadie Jenkins, Haddon Heights. Darby Biasotto (standing) Wilmington, DE.
Middle row L-R: Faith McCleery,Haddon Heights. Jeff the dog. Roberta Curless, Haddon Heights. Briana Collelouri, Haddon Heights. Cassidy Jenkins, Haddon Heights.
Front row L-R: Timmy Webb, Haddonfield.  William Ackerman, Egg Harbor City. Christian Curatola, Haddon Heights.

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