"Fun Home" Musical Looking For Cast
Seeking cast for production of "Fun Home". Please see more information below. About the project: "Inspired by a true story, the Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home follows the coming-of-age story of lesbian author Alison Bechdel, from her youth to her years at Oberlin College, and finally to the present, where Alison, now grown, is struggling to write her own graphic autobiography. As Alison reflects on her past, she struggles to make sense of it, particularly her relationship with her father, Bruce, a closeted gay man, and the owner of the family business — the Bechdel Funeral Home aka the “fun” home, as it’s known to young Alison and her brothers, John and Christian. As she watches her father’s self-loathing consume him, Alison recognizes her own experience of discovery, and ultimately embraces her identity. Fun Home is an unforgettable and groundbreaking musical, exploring the haunting pull of memory and the power it can alternately destroy or shape our identity." Additional info: Note that the age ranges below are for the character, not the actor. The production staff will consider actors that are older or younger if they can convincingly read as the suggested age. What To Prepare: - Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of music from a Broadway show in a similar style. Singing from the show is welcome, but not required. - An accompanist will be provided so please have sheet music in the correct key. - Some actors may be asked to read from the script. Callbacks will be by invitation only on: Saturday December 2nd beginning at 12:30pm. Rehearsals: - Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, from: 7:00 pm-10:00 pm, and on Sunday afternoons 2:00 pm-5:00 pm. Please note this subject to change based on cast/crew availability. - Rehearsals will begin on Monday December 4 (Read thru) - Please note they will be taking a holiday break from 12/22/23 through 01/02/24, with rehearsals resuming on 01/03/24. - There will be a photo shoot day TBD based on cast/crew availability. Attendance is mandatory for: Theater Clean-Up Day (Saturday March 9) Tech Week (Sunday March 10th-Thursday March 14th) as well as all performances. STRIKE on Sunday March 24 immediately following the final performance. Performance Dates: March 15-17 and March 21-24, 2024 (Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm) If you are interested, please apply.
6 roles
Female identifying, mezzo soprano, range: E3-D5 Alison Bechdel, a lesbian cartoonist. Now a self-aware adult, she can reflect insightfully on her own life and her relationship with her father before his tragic death. Must be a strong singer who can move seamlessly in vocal quality from speech to song.
Male identifying, baritone, range: A2-G4 Alison’s father. A high-school English teacher and funeral home director, who spends his spare time on the historic restoration of his home. A complex man with a hot temper because of years of suppressing who he truly is. He can be caring and attentive to his children but is also quick to anger. Must be a strong singer who can move seamlessly in vocal quality from speech to song. Ability to play some piano is a plus.
Female identifying, mezzo soprano, range: A2-G4 Alison’s mother. Frustrated and exhausted by her tumultuous marriage, she has spent her life trying to be a good mother and wife while knowingly turning a blind eye to the irreverent activities of her husband. Must be a strong singer who can move seamlessly in vocal quality from speech to song. Ability to play piano is a plus.
Female identifying, mezzo soprano, range: G3-E5 Alison Bechdel as a freshman in college, appears to be between 18-21. Newly discovering her sexuality, an incredibly well-read, hyper-intelligent teenager, her uncertainty about who she is makes her socially awkward at times. Must be a strong singer who can move seamlessly in vocal quality from speech to song.
Female identifying, alto, range G3-G4 A student at Oberlin College. She exudes a confident, strong, sexual energy, with a dry sense of humor. Unlike Alison, Joan is very comfortable in her own skin and openly identifies as an out and proud lesbian.
Male identifying, tenor, range: G3-A4 (opt D#5) The actor will double as Roy (A young man that Bruce hires to do yard work), Pete (A mourner who visits the funeral home), Mark (A high school junior), and Bobby Jeremy (The lead singer of a band in Alison’s imagination.) A strong actor who can transition into multiple roles throughout the show. Seeking a strong singer with a clean pop sound.
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