Cast of Characters

CAST

in order of appearance

ANNA, (medium soprano) a young (18-22) factory worker at the A.C. Gilbert Company

A CHORUS of factory workers and residents of New Haven, Connecticut

ROBERT, (baritone) a young (18-25) factory worker at the A.C. Gilbert Company 

and brother of Mary Gilbert

MILDRED, (medium belt) the A.C. Gilbert Company Floor Supervisor 

and trusted employee of A.C. Gilbert

NEW HAVEN CHILDREN’S CHOIR

SANTA CLAUS

A.C. GILBERT, (high baritone or tenor) successful young entrepreneur, 

business owner and visionary –

Inventor of the Erector Set and America’s greatest toy maker

MARY, (mezzo-alto), wife of A.C. Gilbert, a partner to her husband in life and business –  a strong, independent woman and leader

JUNIOR,  (boyish soprano)young son (child) of A.C. & Mary Gilbert

WOODROW WILSON, (non-singing) President of the United States 

BAKER, Secretary of War

REDFIELD, Secretary of Commerce

HOUSTON, Secretary of Agriculture

DANIELS, Secretary of Navy

Additional members of the Council for National Defense 

*Council members are all baritone to low tenor range 

BILLY, (kid-friendly range), friend of Junior (child)

JIMMY, (kid-friendly range) friend of Junior (child)