Monday, March 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
FUN HOME
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel
A Co-Production of the Rosendale Theatre & the Phoenicia Playhouse
Synopsis: When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.
A MULTI-AWARD WINNING MUSICAL:
- Five Tony Awards (2015), including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book
- Three Lucille Lortel Awards (2014), including Outstanding Musical
- Two Obie Awards (2014), including Outstanding Musical
- One Outer Critics Circle Award (2014) for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical
- FINALIST: 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- NOMINEE: Three Olivier Awards (2019), including Best New Musical
Director – Sydnie Grosberg Ronga
Musical Director – Christopher Blacker
Choreographer – Laura Olson
CHARACTERS:
ALISON – 43 years old, a cartoonist.
MEDIUM ALISON** –- 19 years old, a college freshman.
SMALL ALISON* – around 9 years old
BRUCE BECHDEL** – Alison's father
HELEN BECHDEL – Alison's mother
CHRISTIAN BECHDEL – Alison's brother, around 10 years old
JOHN BECHDEL – Alison's brother, around 6 years old
ROY** – a young man Bruce hires to do yard work.
MARK – a high school junior
JOAN – a college student.
PETE – a mourner
BOBBY JEREMY and THE SUSAN DEYS – imaginary television characters
Multi-Role Casting:
- The roles of Roy, Mark, Pete and Bobby Jeremy are played by the same actor.
- The Susan Deys are played by the actors playing Medium Alison & Joan
*Platonic Family Intimacy / Staged Lift:
- Bruce & Small Alison – Bruce picks up his daughter Small Alison so she can fly like an airplane.
**Sexual / Romantic Intimacy w/ possible Hyperexposure (No Nudity):
- Medium Alison & Joan – Kissing and brief simulated or implied sexual activity. Actors may wear pajamas or undergarments while lying in bed together.
- Bruce & Roy – Roy unbuttons his shirt for Bruce, exposing his partial / full chest or a tanktop. Touch is entirely optional.
All Scripted Intimacy can be adjusted according to actors’ comfort level. An Intimacy Director is available upon request.
AUDITIONS:
March 7th @ The Phoenicia Playhouse: 10:30 am - 3 pm
10 Church Street, Phoenicia NY 12464
March 8th @ Stepping Stone: 4 - 8 pm
320 Sawkill Road, Kingston NY 12401
Please bring a Photo / Headshot and Resume if you have them.
Vocal - Please have a prepared song and bring sheet music.
Acting - If you would like to do a monologue that’s great - 1 minute please
Please review all sides for roles you are interested in (available here):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IIPvLh2lVoSl0pU8-TjeW6yO2dZwPPdT?usp=drive_link
It will be best if you make an appointment using this form:
https://form.jotform.com/phoeniciaplayhouse/fun-home-audition-sign-up-form
If you do not reserve a time, we will fit you in as best we can.
REHEARSALS:
April 20 – May 3 – 2-3 rehearsals/week
May 4 – May 17 – 3-4 rehearsals/week
May 18 – May 30 – 4-5 rehearsals/week
May 31 – June 4 – Tech week (there will be 1 day off TBD)
Rosendale Performances – June 5, 6, 7 (Fri – Sun) / 11, 12, 13 (Thurs – Sat)
Move Set – June 14-16
Brush-Up Rehearsals – June 16-18 (2 of those days)
Phoenicia Performances – June 19, 20, 21 / 26, 27, 28 (Fri – Sun)
Questions? Contact Sydnie – syd@coolcode.net
Please Forward this to fellow actors who will be interested!
FUN HOME is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
www.concordtheatricals.com
