Fun Home
Glicker-Milstein Theatre, November 8-9, 2024
Come to the Fun Home! Columbia Musical Theatre Society Presents Fun Home, composed by Tony Winner Jeanine Tesori (Barnard College, Columbia University Class of 1983)
Fun Home, the 2015 Tony Award-Winning Best Musical by Jeanine Tesori (Music) and Lisa Kron (Book and Lyrics), tells the true story of Alison Bechdel and is based on her graphic memoir by the same title. The story concerns Bechdel's discovery of her own lesbian sexuality, her relationship with her closeted gay father, and her attempts to unlock the family mysteries surrounding his life. The musical is told in a series of non-linear vignettes, featuring Alison at three stages of her life, connected by present-day Alison as she works to construct her memoir.
Special Thanks to Jeanine Tesori (BC '83) for guiding us through this process. You have been so kind in sharing your stories, answering our questions, and entering our space with the most joy and enthusiasm. We feel so grateful to perform for you and it's been an absolute honor to bring this story, and your incredible music to life.
CAST
Alison — Njoki Tiagha
Medium Alison — Ana Huesa
Small Alison — Hannah Levinson
Bruce Bechdel — Ethan Paulk
Helen Bechdel — Tatiana Santos Mroczek
Christian Bechdel — Garhyson Gaddy
John Bechdel — Lilly Gasterland-Gustafsson
Roy/Mark/Pete/Bobby Jeremy — Ethan Robledo-Perez
Joan/Susan Deys — Abby Cason
Understudy — Trace Edge
PIT ORCHESTRA
Conductor — Ruby Liebmann
Rehearsal Piano/Keys 1 — Dallin Attwool
Violin/Viola — Abigail Hart
Cello — Eli Trokenheim
Clarinet — Liliana Quiroga
Reeds — Forrest Weintraub
Guitar — Sara Carson
Bass — Imme Koolenbrander
Drums — Reid Metoyer
Percussion — Terry Foley
CREATIVE TEAM
Director — Bailey Stephen
Producers — Olivia Kuan-Romano & Rory Collins
Choreographer — Victoria Gonzalez
Music Director — Ruby Liebmann
Stage Manager — Kacie Koen
Technical Director — Isabelle Cowan
ASSISTANT CREATIVE TEAM
Asst. Director -- Charlotte Reiser
Asst. Stage Manager — Stella Lyne
Asst. Producer — Maeve Sheehan
Asst. Music Director — Joan Park
A1, Head of Sound — Eliza Heath
DEI Coordinator/Dramaturg — Is Perlman
Intimacy Choreographer — Brooke M. Haney
Run Crew — Quinn Fastnow & Charlotte Reiser
PRODUCTION TEAM
Set Design — Lila Ellis & Emerson Black
Lighting Design — Elizabeth Torna & Maxwell Epstein
Sound Design — Abigail Fixel & Ella Abramovitz
Costume Design — Sofia Oltramari & Talia Benson
A2 — Fanglin Yuan
Props Design — Isabelle Cowan
Wellness Captain — Quinn Fastnow
Company Mom — Catherine Herrera
CMTS Liason — CC Shaw
Photography and Videography: Olivia Kuan-Romano
