Now Scheduling Auditions for Fun Home — Bainbridge Performing Arts

Bainbridge Performing Arts is holding auditions for our October manufacturing of Fun Home, Directed by Troy Wageman, with Music Direction by Will Sanders. Assistant Director and Choreographer- Molly Hall

Music by Jeanine Tesori, Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron, Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel

DETAILS

Audition slots out there by appointment; Tuesday, May fifth between 6:30 and 9:00pm at Bainbridge Performing Arts (200 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island) and Wednesday, May sixth between 6:30 and 9:00pm at Theatre Puget Sound (TPS – Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, Studio E) in Seattle

Callbacks can be held in individual by invitation on Saturday, May ninth from 11:30am-4:30pm at Bainbridge Performing Arts

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals can be August eleventh – September thirtieth and can be 4 days per week (Mon, Tues & Thurs evenings and Sat days – may be topic to alter). A extra full rehearsal schedule can be offered at callbacks. All rehearsals and performances will happen on Bainbridge Island.

Performances can be October 1st-Twenty fifth, 2026 – 7:30pm night exhibits, one 2:00pm Saturday matinee on 10/3 and three:00pm Sunday matinees, at Bainbridge Performing Arts on Bainbridge Island.

Roles:

• 3 youngsters, ages 8-13; 2 male-presenting and 1 female-presenting

• 4 female-presenting adults

• 2 male-presenting adults

Please see the character listing under for particulars.

ABOUT BPA

Bainbridge Performing Arts is positioned on Bainbridge Island, a brief stroll from the ferry terminal. The 35-minute ferry leaves from Colman dock on the Seattle waterfront and walk-on ferry passes can be offered for our Seattle-area forged members for rehearsals and performances. Mileage reimbursements can be offered to our non-ferry driving forged members. 

Bainbridge Performing Arts is happy to supply a $400 stipend to all performers forged in our Mainstage productions, in recognition of the time and vitality required to take part. While this stipend is meant to assist offset the price of participation, it isn’t a wage or wage and doesn’t represent employment. Participation stays a volunteer engagement, and the stipend is offered as a token of appreciation on your contribution to the inventive lifetime of our group. 

BPA is dedicated to entry, alternative, and illustration in all its tasks, and we drastically stay up for performers of any and all genders, races, skills, and physique sorts at auditions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Please see synopsis and character listing under

• Fill out the audition type under, together with your headshot and resume

• For your audition, please put together two songs, verse and refrain; one pop/ people and one musical theatre. No monologue is required.

• An accompanist can be offered, please convey your sheet music legibly and clearly marked, in a 3 ring binder. No a cappella, lead sheets, or tracks please.

• If you’ve got questions, please contact Deirdre Hadlock [email protected]

SYNOPSIS

Fun Home incorporates a small, character-driven forged led by three variations of Alison Bechdel (Adult, Medium, Small) navigating reminiscences of her closeted father, Bruce, and her mom, Helen. Key roles embody the complicated dad and mom, Alison’s brothers Christian and John, and her past love, Joan. The musical requires robust appearing and vocal expertise, with themes of reminiscence, household, and LGBTQ+ id.

CHARACTERS

Alison (Adult): (Mezzo-Soprano) The narrator, a lesbian cartoonist wanting again at her childhood.

Medium Alison: (Mezzo-Soprano) Alison in school, discovering her sexuality and id.

Small Alison: (Alto) Alison at age 10, observant and imaginative.

Bruce Bechdel: (Baritone) Alison’s closeted, risky father who runs a funeral residence.

Helen Bechdel: (Mezzo-Soprano) Alison’s mom, struggling along with her marriage and life.

Joan: (Mezzo-Soprano) A assured school scholar who introduces Medium Alison to her sexuality.

Christian Bechdel: Alison’s older brother, age 10-15.

John Bechdel: Alison’s youthful brother, age 6-9.

Roy / Mark / Pete / Bobby Jeremy: One actor performs a number of younger males who’ve encounters with Bruce.