FUN HOME - Chicago EPA Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago | Chicago, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
CAT
$504.50 weekly minimum (Tier 3)
Equity actors for roles in FUN HOME (see breakdown).
Open to all ethnicities, genders and ability. We encourage Trans and Gender Non Conforming performers to submit for any roles they are interested in; genders listed are those of the character, not the performer. Those who are auditioning for FUN HOME will also be in consideration for our NEW FACES SING BROADWAY NOW concert, scheduled for Fall of 2024.
At this time, Porchlight Music Theatre is unable to provide travel/housing/per diem for out-of-town Artists.
Please prepare a brief cut of a song, no longer than one minute, that best showcases your voice. Please bring your book in case the team would like to hear more.
Porchlight Music Theatre (Rehearsal Space) 4200 W Diversey Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
Enter through the black door off of the East parking lot and go to 2nd floor for check-in.
Director (Fun Home): Stephen Schellhardt
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Michael Weber, Artistic Director
Frankie Leo Bennett, Producing Artistic Associate/Director: New Faces Sing Broadway NOW
Heidi Joosten, Music Director, Fun Home (6/19 only)
Week of December 23rd, 2024: First rehearsal
Thursday, January 16th, 2025: 1st performance
Sunday, January 19th, 2025: Press Opening
Sunday, March 2nd, 2025: Closing
We are working to accommodate a 5 day workweek and rehearsals may be a combination of morning/afternoon and afternoon/evening rehearsals.
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www.porchlightmusictheatre.org
Questions? Please send to auditions@porchlightmusictheatre.org, NO PHONE CALLS, please.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
FUN HOME
NOTE: Adult/Young Adult roles will have an understudy. Small Alison/Christian/John will be double cast.
Alison: Female, a 43-year-old cartoonist, Lesbian and daughter of Bruce and Helen; mezzo Medium Alison: Female, Alison at 19, Oberlin College freshman, comes out while in college; mezzo
Bruce Bechdel: Male, Alison's father, High School teacher, owns the Bechdel Funeral Home, closeted gay; baritone.
Helen Bechdel: Female, Alison's mother, English teacher and married to Bruce; mezzo Joan: Female, a college student at Oberlin College, Allison's first lesbian encounter; mezzo
Roy/Mark/Pete/Jeremy/Bobby: Male, various ages; plays Roy, a young man Bruce hires to do yard work; Mark, a high school junior; Pete, a mourner; Jeremy/Bobby; tenor. NOTE: Doubles other supporting male characters.
Small Allison: Female, Alison at 10 years old. Has strong vocals.
Christian: Male, Allison's brother. Minimal vocals.
John: Male, Allison's brother. Minimal vocals.
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