“What would happen if we spoke the truth?”
― Alison Bechdel, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

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.

Directed by Liz Whitbread

November 6th-10th, 2024 @ The Broadway Theatre

Auditions
August 16th-18th, 2024

Spots are available Friday August 16th from 7:00pm till 10:00pm & Saturday August 17th from 1:00pm till 7:00pm

Children’s Audition Spots are Available Saturday August 17th from 12:00pm till 1:00pm

Callbacks will be Sunday August 18th time TBD

The Adult Auditions will be in slots roughly 10 minutes in duration and will include an acting and singing portion. Artists will be seen individually.

Children’s Auditions will be in 20 minute blocks with a max of 8 participants at a time

Please prepare a side and a song found in the Audition Materials button below.

The Auditions are at “The Summer Players Studio” Unit #5- 1527 Ontario Ave. Saskatoon (Click Address for Map)

If you have questions please reach out to [email protected]

***You DO NOT need to be a Saskatoon Summer Players Member to audition but all artists are required to be members in order to participate in the production.***8

***NOTES***
  • ‘Fun Home’ deals with some sensitive subject matter, including: death by suicide, death of a parent, sexual abuse, homophobia, family conflict, adult language. We will do everything we can to make sure these are handled in a safe and sensitive manner for all actors and audiences, but encourage people to know their limits and take care of themselves!  
  • we are only accepting submissions from actors 11 and older for the roles of Small Alison, Christian, and John. 
  • we believe representation is important, and would like to try to cast as authentically as possible. Actors who identify under the 2SLGBTQIA+ umbrella are strongly encouraged to submit.
  • Video Submissions will also be accepted. Please send your submission to [email protected] before August 18th.

Cast of Characters

Alison Bechdel: (Adult Alison): The narrator of the story. Alison is a 43-year-old lesbian cartoonist reflecting on her past and her complex relationship with her father.

Medium Alison: Alison at 19 years old, a college freshman discovering her sexuality. Character has potential moments of scripted intimacy with another woman on stage.

Small Alison: Alison at 9 years old. She is precocious, imaginative, and beginning to realize she is different from other kids. (Child)

Bruce Bechdel (Alison’s Father): Owner of the Bechdel Funeral Home and a high school teacher; also a closeted gay man. Reads anywhere between 30 and 50 years old. Character has potential moments of scripted intimacy and flirtation on stage with another man.

Helen Bechdel: Alison’s mother, and English teacher and married to Bruce. Ability to play piano is an asset but not necessary. Reads anywhere between 30 and 50 years old.

Joan:  Medium Alison’s girlfriend in college. Character has potential moments of intimacy with another woman on stage.

Christian Bechdel:  Alison’s older brother. (Child)

John Bechdel: Alison’s younger brother. (Child)

Roy/Mark/Pete/Jeremy/Bobby: any age; plays Roy, a young man Bruce hires to do yard work; Mark, a high school junior; Pete, a mourner; Jeremy/Bobby. Character has potential moments of scripted intimacy and flirtation on stage with another man.

Rehearsals: 

Rehearsals will begin the week of September 8th. 

September 8th- October 13th: Monday/Thursday Evenings & Sunday Afternoons THEN October 14th-November 3rd:   Monday/Thursday Evenings & Saturday Afternoons 

Week Day rehearsals are generally from 7:00pm to 10:00 pm and Weekend rehearsals are generally a 5 hour block between the hours of 10:00am and 5:00pm.

 

If you have questions please reach out to [email protected]

Orchestra Submissions

Under the Musical Direction of Matthew Praksas, we are looking for the following.

Reed – Flute, Clarinet, English Horn, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax

Guitar – Electric, Acoustic, Nylon, 12 string-acoustic, 12 string-electric

Drums – Bell Tree, Cajon, Crotales, Djembe, Eastern Finger Cymbal, Finger Cymbals, Mark Tree, Mounted Finger Cymbals, Orchestra Bells, Shaker & Triangle

Violin/Viola

Cello

Bass – Upright, Electric, 5 string electric, Acoustic & 5 string electric – fretted

Submission Deadline August 18th, 2024

Rehearsals: 

 

Rehearsals will begin the week of September 8th. Date and Location TBD

 

Creative Team

Director
Music Director
Vocal Coach

 

Liz Whitbread
Matthew Praksas
Jordie Hughton

You must sign the CODE OF CONDUCT to be in an SSP production.

Feel free to review the AUDITION POLICY.

For info on Roles and Expectations, check out the PRODUCTION MANUAL.

The Board of SSP must adhere to the BOARD PRODUCTION ROLE POLICY.