Silhouette Stages Audition Notice Fun Home

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

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Stephen Foreman
Assistant Director: AnnaBelle Auguste
Music Director: Dave Foley
Stage Manager: Tyler Hart
Intimacy Director: Kelly Williams-Carlson
Producer: Otega Okurume

SHOW SYNOPSIS

FUN HOME is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. Based on Alison Bechdel’s New York Times best-selling graphic novel, FUN HOME is a five time Tony Award winning, taboo-busting musical that dives deep into Alison’s past to tell the true story of growing up with a brilliant but volatile father, whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life.

Alison is a cartoonist – it’s her job to fit stories into boxes. But her own life story sings outside the box. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing games in the family’s funeral home; her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. 

AUDITION DATES (Appointment Required)

• Monday, November 17th 6pm–9pm 
• Tuesday, November 18th  6pm–9pm  

Location: Slayton House - 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044

NOTE: If you are unable to attend these dates, please contact otega.okurume@gmail.com to discuss making an alternate arrangement.

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Please fill out and submit our online audition form on TheaterForms and make an appointment for your audition. Have your calendar handy and be prepared to enter rehearsal conflicts. You will be asked to upload a headshot (a JPEG file) and a theatrical résumé (a PDF file) if you have one. If you don’t have either of these files you can still submit the form.

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CALLBACKS (By Invitation, as needed)
Thursday, November 20th, 2025 - 6:00pm-9:00pm

Location: Slayton House - 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044

AUDITION DETAILS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your time slot prepared with sheet music in the correct key for the accompanist. Please prepare approximately one minute of a song in the style of the show; songs from FUN HOME are not acceptable.
• No tracks or acapella auditions are accepted; please bring sheet music in your key. A piano accompanist will be provided. 
• Please arrive dressed and ready for a movement call.

SCHEDULE
Rehearsals will begin December 8th, 2025, at Slayton House (pending cast availability).

Rehearsals will be held at the following times:

• Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00pm-9:00pm
• Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm

Tech: February 23rd - March 5th, 2026. 

Performance Dates: March 6th - March 22nd, 2026. 

• 3/6, 3/7, 3/13, 3/14, 3/20, and 3/21 @ 8:00PM
• 3/15 and 3/22 @ 2:00PM

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN. Non-Union/Non-Paid. Performers of all ethnicities, body types, sexual identities, gender identities and gender expressions are encouraged to audition. Please note, FUN HOME includes:

• Some strong language and adult themes, including verbal abuse and depictions of homophobia
• Conversations/depictions of death by suicide
• Allusions to sexual contact between an adult and teenagers
• Depictions of cannabis use

As FUN HOME touches on queer identity, individuals identifying as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are especially encouraged to audition for the roles of Alison, Bruce, and Joan. 

Please note specific character breakdowns below:

• ALISON BECHDEL (Female Presenting, 40s): A graphic novelist reflecting on her childhood and journey to self-discovery. (Range: E3-D5)
• BRUCE BECHDEL (Male Presenting, 30s-50s): Alison's father, a complex and secretive man who runs the family funeral home. (Range: A2-G4)
• HELEN BECHDEL (Female Presenting, 30s-50s): Alison's mother, trying to keep her family together amidst her husband's turmoil. (Range: A3-E5)
• SMALL ALISON* (Female Presenting, 9-12): Alison as a child, full of curiosity and a newly-developing understanding of her own identity. (Range: A3-E5)
• MEDIUM ALISON (Female Presenting, 18-25): Alison as a college freshman, exploring her sexuality and seeking acceptance. (Range: G3-E5)
• ‍JOAN (Female Presenting, 18-25): Medium Alison's confident and supportive girlfriend. (Range: G3-G4)
• ROY/ MARK/ PETE/ BOBBY JEREMY (Male Presenting, 18-30s): Various roles including Bruce's colleagues and love interests. (Range: G3-A4)‍
• CHRISTIAN BECHDEL* (Male Presenting, 8-12): Alison's older brother, imaginative and sensitive. (Range: C#4-D5)
• JOHN BECHDEL* (Male Presenting, 5-8): Alison's younger brother, playful and carefree. (Range: C#4-E5)

*Note: Minors auditioning for the roles of SMALL ALISON, CHRISTIAN, and JOHN will be required to provide a guardian-signed document (provided at auditions) stating guardian’s required involvement with Backstage supervision as well as an understanding that this show includes mature content, language, and themes. Minors will not be considered for the roles of MEDIUM ALISON or JOAN.

For questions regarding this production and/or auditions, please email the Director, Stephen Foreman at stephen.silhouette@gmail.com.