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Singing Opportunities in the Musical "Fun Home"

Edmonton, AB, Canada
ID: 303599Exp: 2/10/2026
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers to submit for auditions for the upcoming production of "Fun Home". Please, see the details below. About the Show: Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical, Fun Home follows a cartoonist revisiting her childhood to unpack her complex relationship with her father, her emerging sexuality, and the truths we tell-and hide-about ourselves. Rate: Artists to be engaged under the CAEA DOT Policy contract. Additional information: Location: Edmonton, AB. Audition Format Performers selected for auditions will be assigned a 10-minute time slot. Due to the volume of submissions, only those selected for an audition will be contacted. What to Prepare: Please prepare one song that best showcases your voice. Directors kindly ask that you do not perform a selection from the show. Accompaniment An accompanist will not be provided. Performers may sing a cappella or use pre-recorded tracks. A sound system with an audio jack will be available. If your device requires a different connection, please bring the appropriate adapter or your own Bluetooth speaker. When applying, please submit your head shot and CV to by February 10, 2026.

6 role s

ALISONFemale41-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Lesbian cartoonist; narrator. Vocal Range: E3-D5. A self-aware adult reflecting on her life and relationship with her father prior to his tragic death. Must be a strong singer able to move seamlessly between speech and song; low E to light belt C♯.

MEDIUM ALISONMale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

College freshman at Oberlin. Vocal Range: G3-E5. Highly intelligent, well-read, and socially awkward as she discovers her sexuality. Strong mix-belt to C and mix to E required.

BRUCE BECHDELMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Alison’s father. High school English teacher and funeral home director. Vocal Range: A2-G4. A complex man marked by repression and volatility; capable of warmth but quick to anger. Strong singing actor required.

HELEN BECHDELFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Alison’s mother. Vocal Range: A3-E5. Frustrated and emotionally exhausted by her marriage; has spent years trying to be a devoted wife and mother while ignoring her husband’s behavior. Strong mixed E required.

JOANFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

College student. Vocal Range: G3-G4. Confident, self-assured, with a dry sense of humor; openly identifies as a lesbian. Must be comfortable with harmony singing and alto lines.

ROY/MARK/PETE/BOBBY JEREMYBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Played by one actor. Vocal Range: G3-A4 (optional D♯5). Multiple roles including a yard worker, mourner, high school student, and the lead singer of a band in Alison’s imagination. Requires a strong, clean 1970's pop sound (to B).