Amherst Regional High School TheaterARHS presents Fun HomeMarch 6, 7, 8 @ 7:30; March 8 @ 2:00ARHS Auditorium 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…
by Jess Hoffman Fun Home is a musical adaptation of the autobiography of Alison Bechdel. For those unfamiliar, Alison Bechdel is a well known lesbian comic artist and feminist, most well known for her long-running comic strip, Dykes to Watch Out For and for bringing “The Bechdel Test” into feminist…
“FUN HOME” Books and Lyrics by Lisa Kron Music by Jeanine Tesori Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel Director: Francesco Carlo Archina Music Director: Emily Rose Rivera Choreographer: Mani McCalmon Producers: Debbie Paniccia & Sonya Sidhu-Izzo Stage Manager: Sara Fredericks Audition Dates: § Wednesday, November 29 & Thursday November…
Fun Home Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education is proud to present the Tony Award Winning Best Musical Fun Home by Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron, directed by Kirk Jackson with musical direction by Richard Cherry. “A rare beauty, extraordinary and heart-gripping.” – Ben Brantley, The New York Times…
TheaterWorksHartford, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, is thrilled to open its 2022-2023 season with FUN HOME one of the most groundbreaking musicals to hit Broadway and the winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Featuring music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, and based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, FUN HOME introduces us to…
TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, is thrilled to announce details for its upcoming 2022–2023 season which is filled with great music, captivating stories, and world-class writing. In fact, all four productions of its 37th season showcase some of the most important voices working in American Theater – all…
TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, is excited to announce its upcoming 2022–2023 season. Rob said “This season, we’re focusing on plays that we hope inspire our audiences to come see LIVE theater. Great music, captivating stories, and world-class writing – these stories are uplifting, powerful … and will engage us all…
by Emily Edelman The musical “Fun Home,” now on stage at the Ghent Playhouse, is based on the graphic memoir of the same title by cartoonist Alison Bechdel and describes her youth growing up in a funeral home; coming out as a lesbian at college; and grappling as an adult…
