Fun Home
Fun Home
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel
Directed by McKayla "MK" Prophett
Originally Produced on Broadway by
Fox Theatricals Barbara Whitman
Carole Shorenstein Hays
Tom Casserly Paula Marie Black Latitude Link Terry Schnuck/Jane Lane The Forstalls
Nathan Vernon Mint Theatricals Elizabeth Armstrong Jam Theatricals Delman Whitney
and Kristin Caskey and Mike Isaacson
The world premiere production of FUN HOME was produced by The Public Theater
Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director Patrick Willingham, Executive Director
In New York City on October 22nd, 2013
FUN HOME was developed, in part, at the 2012 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at White Oak and the 2012 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at the Sundance Resort.
PRODUCTION TEAM
McKayla MK Prophett (Director)(they/she) is a Senior Musical Theater/DPP double major. Past UArts credits include (Robbie the Stockfish/Assistant Choreographer) Urinetown, and (Dramaturg) Everybody. Endless thanks to the entire cast, crew, and admin team for dreaming this up with me.
Finn Powers (Assistant Director/Fight Director)(they/them) is a Junior DPP major. Past UArts credits include Woyzeck, Ballyturk, and Polyphone ‘22 and ‘23. Regional: Side by Side by Sondheim (Northern Stage), Bakkhai (Edinburgh Fringe), and Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Grange Theater). Endless love to the brilliant cast for all their hard work.
Tom Fosnocht (Music Director) is thrilled to be back at UArts working with this incredibly talented cast! Past UArts shows include Polyphone: Norton, Folk Wandering, Once Upon A Time In Prague, White Girl In Danger, The Material World. Regional: Sweeney Todd (Conductor - Levoy Theatre), Billy Elliot (Conductor/Keyboards - Pitman), Into The Woods (Keyboard - Pitman). Upcoming: Little Women (Music Director/Conductor - National Tour).
Adrianna Lombardi (Stage Manager)(she/her) is a wearer of many hats based in New York City and Philadelphia. Some regional credits include: The Seance Machine (The Tank), This is About My Mother (NYC Fringe), and The Investigation: Celebrity Reading of the Mueller Report (Law Works). She is delighted to be returning to her alma mater once again, and is so gracious to those who have kept her afloat along the way! (Love you, Mom & Dad & Nick!)
Cate Goddard (Assistant Stage Manager)(she/her) is a Sophomore Musical Theater major. This is her first time being an ASM and absolutely adores it. Previous UArts credits include Norton 1 and Act One: A First Year Exhibition. So much love to this cast and crew!
Aidan Yates (Assistant Stage Manager)(he/him) is a Freshman Acting/DPP double major and is elated to be part of his first UArts production. His Equity credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, Rocky Horror Show, and Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (WPA). He extends his gratitude to MK, Adrianna, and the entire cast and Coop for their exceptional talent and unwavering kindness. @theaidanyates
Aubrey Gleason (Assistant Stage Manager)
E Quinn (Dramaturg)(they/she) is a Senior Directing, Playwriting, and Production major. Past UArts credits include Family Undone )(Playwright), The Sweet Hereafter (Assistant Director)This Beautiful City (Dramaturg), Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea (Assistant Director), and Lilith and her Demons (Assistant Stage Manager).
Zoe Feldman (Intimacy Coordinator)
Kikau Alvaro (Intimacy Coordinator)
Meghan Jones (Set Designer) is elated to join the creative team for Fun Home. She designs throughout the Philadelphia region. She is currently the Technical Director & Production Manager for the Theater and Dance Dept. at Ursinus College. She holds her MFA in design from Temple University. Most appreciation to UArts Staff, Cast, and Crew for all their support. www.mcjonesdesigns.com
Lily Castiglione (Assistant Set Designer)
Kelly Lin Hayes (Props Master)(she/her) is a Designer, Artist and Playwright. She is so excited to be working back at UARTS after working on the play festival last year that included the shows: “In The Green”, “Woyzeck” and "This Beautiful City”. Etc. If you want to see more of her work please visit https://www.kellyannelinhayes.com/
Anna Ryabova (Technical Director)(they/them) is a Junior Design/Tech major and is so excited to help bring this beautiful show to life. Past credits include ATD for Hot/Cold Shower & Horse Girls, EQUINOX 23 TD, and asst. props for Head Over Heels. This is for you Clay, I hope you love it <3
Harbour Edney (Lighting Designer)(they/he) is a freelance lighting designer who is nested in the Philadelphia area. Recent designs include SUPERCELL (slowdanger), Meet Murasaki Shikibu… (Tiny Dynamite), Always the Hour (Annie Wilson), The Wild Party (Eagle Theatre), a hit dog will holler (Azuka Theatre Company), Chaat (Usiloquy Dance Designs) and Bruise & Thorn (Pipeline Theatre Company). Harbour is thrilled to be welcomed into this team and is a designer for hire www.hmedneydesign.com
Theo Lemons (Programmer)
Allison Neiheiser (Costume Designer) is a Senior Theater Design major. Past UArts credits include Urinetown, In The Green, Cerebral, A Psychic Investigation..., Sometimes the Rain, Hot Spot, and I Want a Country. She is also an accredited Stitcher at the Wilma Theater.
Michael Kiley (Sound Designer)(he/him) is a theater artist based in Philadelphia. Past UArts credits include Urinetown, Untitled Cherry Orchard Musical, Wits, This Beautiful City, In The Green, Ballyturk, Pocatello, A Freeman of Color, and We Are Proud to Present...Regional: My Mama and The Full-Scale Invasion (Woolly Mammoth), Twelfth Night (Wilma), Head Over Heels (Theatre Horizon) and many more.
Ethan Paone (Assistant Sound Designer/A1)
Taj Rauch (Projection Designer)
Troy Martin-O'Shia (Production Electrician)
Joe Fasciano (Technical Director)
Anna Sorrentino (Costume Shop Manager)
Stevie Smith Iannettoni (Image Design)
Magdalyn Hugo (Projections Illustrator)
CAST
Julie Hamilton (Alison)(they/she) is a Senior Musical Theater major. Previous UArts credits include Urinetown (Officer Barrel) and Head Over Heels (u/s Gynecia, Booth Singer). Regional: A Year With Frog and Toad (Ballyhoo MainStage) and BEND7: Sirens (Ballyhoo MainStage). For Ember.
Samantha Belding (Medium Alison)(she/they) is a Junior Musical Theater major. She made her UArts debut last year in the ensemble and understudying the role of Jutta in "In The Green.” They’re thrilled to be a part of such a beautiful queer story and so grateful for the amazing cast and creative team, Dave Barrus, and their friends and family! @sammyroo16
Fern Morehouse (Young Alison)(he/they) is a Junior Musical Theater major. Past UArts performance and production credits include Ghost Town, Family Undone, The Sweet Hereafter (ASM), and Felipillo. So much love and thanks to those nearest and dearest to my heart for supporting me endlessly through all of my creative endeavors. :) <3
Gio Coppola (Bruce)(he/him) is a Junior Musical Theater major, and is honored to be a part of this beautiful production. Recent UArts credits include The Sweet Hereafter (Mitchell Stevens) and This Beautiful City (Ensemble). He wants to thank MK, for entrusting him with this role, and his friends and family for their unconditional love and support. He would like to dedicate this performance to his Dad, who will forever be watching from the best seat in the house.
Aja Staten (Joan)
Bryant Fleming (Roy/Mark) is a Junior Musical Theater Major, Songwriting Minor. Past UArts Credits Include (Eddie) WITS (Polyphony Festival) (U/S Ensemble) Head Over Heels. (Valentine) Two Gentlemen of Verona The Musical, at Shakespeare in Clark Park.
Elijah Pearson-Martinez (Pete/Bobby Jeremy) is a regionally based UArts alumn. Past UArts credits include “Overgrown: A Video Game Musical” by Jaedto Israel and “Expanding Universe” by Santi Castro. Regional: “The Graduate” (Empire Stage), “A Funny Thing Happened…” (MNM Productions), and “West Side Story” (PPTOPA).
Alexis Castro (John Bechdel)(he/him) is a sophomore Musical Theater Major. Past UArts credits include Felipillo (Martinillo), The Untitled Cherry Orchard Musical (Firs).
Mandie Nico Perez (Christian Bechdel)(he/they) is a Sophomore Musical Theater major. Past UArts credits include Untitled Cherry Orchard Musical (Polyphone) Endless thanks to the cast and crew for this incredible experience <3
Liliana Valencia (Helen Bechdel)(she/her) is a Junior Musical Theater Major/Music Minor and is so honored to share this story with you. Past UArts credits include ensemble in both “In the Green” and “Norton I.” Many thanks to her friends and family, especially her mom who has flown here from Seattle to see the show!
Winnie Milisavljevic (Helen Understudy)(she/her) is a Sophomore Musical Theater major . She made her UArts debut in the First Year Event last winter. Some of her favorite past roles include Mother (Ragtime), Rona Lisa Peretti (25th…Spelling Bee), and Troubadour #3 (Charlie and the Funkadelic Castle: Can you Dig It?). She an avid swing dancer and she is obsessed with Victorian fashion and won’t shut up about it. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Paige Mullen (Joan Understudy)(they/she/he) is a Sophomore Acting major. Past UArts credits include the First Year Event, Production Designer on short-film Blue and Golden Hours, and assisting with other UArts student film projects. Paige is so proud to be apart of this wonderful project!
Delaney Ford (Medium Alison Understudy)(she/her) is a Senior Musical Theater Major. Past UArts credits include The Sweet Hereafter (Ensemble/US Dolores). She is a transfer from Suffolk County Community College, where her past credits are Five Women Wearing The Same Dress (Georgeanne) and Henry V (Alice/Bourbon).
BAND
Music Director, Keys: Tom Fosnocht
Cellist: Alfonso Gutierrez
Violinist: Juan Yanez
Guitar: Mandie Nico-Perez
Additional Keys: Gio Coppola and Liliana Valencia
CREW
Theo Lemons (Programmer, Light Board Operator)
Naia Morgan (Wardrobe Supervisor)(they/them) is a freshman DT who is ecstatic to work on their first UArts production! They’re a theatre technician and performer from Atlanta, GA. Regional Tech Credits: Guys and Dolls, Ragtime, Crazy for You (SSTI); Mamma Mia, Chicago, Wedding Singer, (Orbit Arts Academy); Tesla vs Edison (Center for Puppetry Arts). @jimothythepickle
Run Crew: Sophie O'Hara, Lussi Samela, Gabby Santana
Content Disclosures
This production includes: Death, Homophobia, Lesbiphobia, Parental mistreatment, Pedophilia, Su*cide, Simulated Physical Intimacy
University of the Arts
Kerry Walk, President
Kikau Alvaro, Interim Dean, Ira Brind School of Theater Arts
Aanika Allen, Assistant Dean, Ira Brind School of Theater Arts
Madison Claus, Senior Administrative Assistant
Krista Apple, Program Director, Acting
Amy Dugas Brown, Program Director, Directing, Playwriting and Production
Thom Weaver, Interim Program Director, Theater Design & Technology
Jacob Brent, Interim Program Director, Musical Theater
Quinn Bauriedel, Program Director, Pig Iron School MFA in Devised Performance
Nick Embree, Associate Professor
Sarah Sanford, Assistant Professor
Issac Byrne, Visiting Assistant Professor
Kyle Metzger, Visiting Assistant Professor
Lindsay Cram, Associate Producer
Joe Fasciano, Technical Director
Troy Martin-O’Shia, Production Electrician
Anna Sorrentino, Costume Shop Manager
Larry Fowler, Sound Practicum Instructor
Chris Haig, Technical Practicum Instructor
Rebecca Kanach, Costume Practicum Instructor
Juliana Luber, Audience Services Coordinator
FUN HOME is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
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