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)