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):
It will be best if you make an appointment using this 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
