FUN HOME AUDITIONS
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Fun Home is a moving and deeply human musical about memory, family, and the search for identity. As adult Alison Bechdel reflects on her childhood, she revisits key moments from her past in an attempt to better understand her relationship with her father, Bruce—a brilliant, charismatic, yet deeply troubled man living with secrets he could never fully reconcile. Through the perspectives of Alison as a child, a college student discovering her sexuality, and an adult looking back, the story explores love, loss, self-discovery, and the complexities of family. Blending humor, heart, and an acclaimed contemporary score, Fun Home is a powerful portrait of the ways we remember, the truths we uncover, and the connections that shape who we become.
⭐️WHAT TO PREPARE:⭐️
All rehearsals and performances will take place at Waukesha Civic Theatre.
•32 bars of music in the style of the show that best showcases your range. Please bring sheet music- a cappella auditions will not be accepted.
•A contemporary dramatic monologue
•Headshot and résumé
PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS: Please select a 5 minute time slot on either Monday, August 31st, OR Tuesday, September 1st for your preliminary audition.
CALLBACKS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th from 1:00pm-4:00pm
Callbacks will consist of music selections and sides from the show.
REHEARSALS: Monday-Thursday 6:30pm-9:00pm, beginning 11/16/26.
TECH WEEK: 1/3/27-1/7/27, 6:30pm-10:00pm (No conflicts will be accepted during this time.)
THE SHOW WILL RUN 1/8/27-1/17/27 (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm).
Virtual auditions will be viewed by request only, and ONLY for PRELIMINARY auditions. Please email Artistic Director, Samantha Paige ([email protected]), for virtual submission inquiries.
‼️MUST BE 18+ TO BE CAST AS AN ADULT IN THIS PRODUCTION‼️
CO-DIRECTOR: Samantha Paige
CO-DIRECTOR: Jennifer Dobby
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Anne Van Deusen
⭐️CHARACTER BREAKDOWN⭐️
BRUCE BECHDEL: Alison's father, a brilliant, charismatic, and exacting man whose love of beauty is matched by his need for control. A devoted father in many ways, he is also deeply closeted and struggles to reconcile his public life with his private desires. Charming, volatile, and profoundly complicated. (Range: A2-G4)
HELEN BECHDEL: Bruce's wife and Alison's mother. Intelligent, composed, and emotionally restrained, Helen has spent years holding her family together while quietly carrying the weight of her husband's secrets and the compromises of their marriage. (Range: A3-E5)
ALISON BECHDEL (Adult): 43 years old, a cartoonist (Range: E3-D5)
🚩THIS ROLE IS PRE-CAST🚩
The show's narrator and central character, seen reflecting on her life as she pieces together memories of her family and her own journey of self-discovery. Thoughtful, observant, and wryly funny, Alison is both participant and storyteller.
MEDIUM ALISON (College Aged): A college freshman discovering her identity and embracing her sexuality for the first time. Bright, curious, and awkwardly earnest, she experiences the exhilaration of first love while beginning to understand the parallels between her own journey and her father's hidden life. (Range: G3-E5)
SMALL ALISON (Elementary Aged): A bright, imaginative, and inquisitive child who sees the world with curiosity and honesty. Confident in her own unique way, she loves drawing, exploring, and asking questions, often noticing more than the adults around her realize. Requires a young performer with a natural stage presence, clear vocal ability, and an engaging, authentic charm. (Range: A3-E5)
JOAN: Confident, intelligent, and openly lesbian college student who becomes Medium Alison's first love. Warm, self-assured, and politically engaged, Joan encourages Alison to embrace her identity with honesty and joy. (Range: G3-G4)
CHRISTIAN BECHDEL: Alison's younger brother, around age 10. Energetic, playful, and good-natured, Christian shares in the imaginative adventures and sibling antics of childhood, bringing warmth and humor to the Bechdel family dynamic. Requires a young performer with strong stage presence, clear vocals, and a lively sense of fun. (Range: C#4-D5)
JOHN BECHDEL: Alison's younger brother, around age 6. Cheerful, imaginative, and full of youthful energy, John joins his siblings in transforming everyday moments into grand adventures. His playful spirit adds warmth, humor, and joy to the family's childhood memories. Requires a young performer with a natural stage presence, clear vocals, and an engaging, expressive personality. (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
PETE – A mourner
BOBBY JEREMY AND THE SUSAN DEYS – Imaginary television characters
NOTE: The characters of Roy, Mark, Pete, and Bobby Jeremy are played by the same actor. The Susan Deys are played by the actors playing Medium Alison and Joan.
Fun Home is a moving and deeply human musical about memory, family, and the search for identity. As adult Alison Bechdel reflects on her childhood, she revisits key moments from her past in an attempt to better understand her relationship with her father, Bruce—a brilliant, charismatic, yet deeply troubled man living with secrets he could never fully reconcile. Through the perspectives of Alison as a child, a college student discovering her sexuality, and an adult looking back, the story explores love, loss, self-discovery, and the complexities of family. Blending humor, heart, and an acclaimed contemporary score, Fun Home is a powerful portrait of the ways we remember, the truths we uncover, and the connections that shape who we become.
⭐️WHAT TO PREPARE:⭐️
All rehearsals and performances will take place at Waukesha Civic Theatre.
•32 bars of music in the style of the show that best showcases your range. Please bring sheet music- a cappella auditions will not be accepted.
•A contemporary dramatic monologue
•Headshot and résumé
PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS: Please select a 5 minute time slot on either Monday, August 31st, OR Tuesday, September 1st for your preliminary audition.
CALLBACKS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th from 1:00pm-4:00pm
Callbacks will consist of music selections and sides from the show.
REHEARSALS: Monday-Thursday 6:30pm-9:00pm, beginning 11/16/26.
TECH WEEK: 1/3/27-1/7/27, 6:30pm-10:00pm (No conflicts will be accepted during this time.)
THE SHOW WILL RUN 1/8/27-1/17/27 (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm).
Virtual auditions will be viewed by request only, and ONLY for PRELIMINARY auditions. Please email Artistic Director, Samantha Paige ([email protected]), for virtual submission inquiries.
‼️MUST BE 18+ TO BE CAST AS AN ADULT IN THIS PRODUCTION‼️
CO-DIRECTOR: Samantha Paige
CO-DIRECTOR: Jennifer Dobby
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Anne Van Deusen
⭐️CHARACTER BREAKDOWN⭐️
BRUCE BECHDEL: Alison's father, a brilliant, charismatic, and exacting man whose love of beauty is matched by his need for control. A devoted father in many ways, he is also deeply closeted and struggles to reconcile his public life with his private desires. Charming, volatile, and profoundly complicated. (Range: A2-G4)
HELEN BECHDEL: Bruce's wife and Alison's mother. Intelligent, composed, and emotionally restrained, Helen has spent years holding her family together while quietly carrying the weight of her husband's secrets and the compromises of their marriage. (Range: A3-E5)
ALISON BECHDEL (Adult): 43 years old, a cartoonist (Range: E3-D5)
🚩THIS ROLE IS PRE-CAST🚩
The show's narrator and central character, seen reflecting on her life as she pieces together memories of her family and her own journey of self-discovery. Thoughtful, observant, and wryly funny, Alison is both participant and storyteller.
MEDIUM ALISON (College Aged): A college freshman discovering her identity and embracing her sexuality for the first time. Bright, curious, and awkwardly earnest, she experiences the exhilaration of first love while beginning to understand the parallels between her own journey and her father's hidden life. (Range: G3-E5)
SMALL ALISON (Elementary Aged): A bright, imaginative, and inquisitive child who sees the world with curiosity and honesty. Confident in her own unique way, she loves drawing, exploring, and asking questions, often noticing more than the adults around her realize. Requires a young performer with a natural stage presence, clear vocal ability, and an engaging, authentic charm. (Range: A3-E5)
JOAN: Confident, intelligent, and openly lesbian college student who becomes Medium Alison's first love. Warm, self-assured, and politically engaged, Joan encourages Alison to embrace her identity with honesty and joy. (Range: G3-G4)
CHRISTIAN BECHDEL: Alison's younger brother, around age 10. Energetic, playful, and good-natured, Christian shares in the imaginative adventures and sibling antics of childhood, bringing warmth and humor to the Bechdel family dynamic. Requires a young performer with strong stage presence, clear vocals, and a lively sense of fun. (Range: C#4-D5)
JOHN BECHDEL: Alison's younger brother, around age 6. Cheerful, imaginative, and full of youthful energy, John joins his siblings in transforming everyday moments into grand adventures. His playful spirit adds warmth, humor, and joy to the family's childhood memories. Requires a young performer with a natural stage presence, clear vocals, and an engaging, expressive personality. (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
PETE – A mourner
BOBBY JEREMY AND THE SUSAN DEYS – Imaginary television characters
NOTE: The characters of Roy, Mark, Pete, and Bobby Jeremy are played by the same actor. The Susan Deys are played by the actors playing Medium Alison and Joan.
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