FUN HOME AUDITIONS

SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: August 17 & 18 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Children interested in auditioning are asked to audition in the 6:30-7:30 p.m. slot. Adults interested in auditioning are asked to audition in the 7:30-8:30 p.m. slot. Callbacks will be held on August 19 by invitation only.

LOCATION: Forge Theater Collaborative, 3000 Packard St. Suite B Ann Arbor (Around the corner from Little Caesar's)

SIGN-UP: Please sign-up for an audition time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4CA9A723AAFC1-64704110-hpafun#/

AUDITION FORM: Please complete this audition form prior to your audition: https://forms.gle/8Cp3oCj6ynXtE1xu9

WHAT TO PREPARE: Auditionees should prepare a 1-minute cut of a song in the style of the show. Songs from the show are OK. An accompanist will be available at auditions. Auditionees can bring a backing track or sheet music for the accompanist. Auditionees may perform cold readings at auditions or participate in improv activities.

AVAILABLE ROLES:

ALISON – 43 years old, a cartoonist (Range: E3-D5)
MEDIUM ALISON – 19 years old, a college freshman (Range: G3-E5)
SMALL ALISON – Around 9 years old (Range: A3-E5)
BRUCE BECHDEL – Alison’s father (Range: A2-G4)
HELEN BECHDEL – Alison’s mother (Range: A3-E5)
CHRISTIAN BECHDEL – Alison’s brother, around 10 years old (Range: C#4-D5)
JOHN BECHDEL – Alison’s brother, around 6 years old (Range: C#4-E5)
ROY – A young man Bruce hires to do yard work (Range: G3-A4 (opt. D#5))
MARK – A high school junior
JOAN – A college student (Range: G3-G4)
PETE – A mourner
BOBBY, JEREMY, AND THE SUSAN DEYS – Imaginary television characters