Lily Sabina Fairweather:
The Antrobuses’ maid, who alternates between good sense and silliness. She frequently breaks the fourth wall to comment on the play.
Dinosaur, Woolly Mammoth:
The Antrobus family’s household pets in Act 1.
Fortune Teller:
A sardonic observer of human nature who drives much of the action of Act 2.
George Antrobus:
An influential man and an inventor who is a leader both at home and in his community.
Maggie Antrobus:
George’s wife. She is a devoted wife and mother with a strong sense of her own value within her family and within society.
Henry Antrobus:
Son of George and Maggie. He is rebellious and does not easily fit in with the rest of the family.
Gladys Antrobus:
Daughter of George and Maggie. She has a daring streak but also wants her parents’ approval.
FUN FACTS ABOUT
The Skin Of Our Teeth
Thornton Wilder himself played Mr. Antrobus in several productions of The Skin of Our Teeth. Wilder also frequently played the Stage Manager in Our Town.
Photo: Mildred Marie Langford, Fredrick Stuart, Trisha Miller, and Christian Henley by Daniel Reichert.