Fun Home
Cadence Theatre Company in partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre presents FUN HOME.
Book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, music by Jeanine Tesori
Adapted from the graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel
September 9 – October 8, 2017 | Theatre Gym
In Celebration of Richmond Triangle Players’ 25th Anniversary Season
2018 RTCC Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Direction (Musical): Chase Kniffen
Best Actor (Musical): Duke Lafoon
Best Supporting Actress (Musical): Elizabeth Wyld*
Best Choreography (Musical): Kikau Alvaro
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design (Musical): Joe Doran
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (Musical): Derek Dumais
Promising Newcomer(Musical): Violet Craghead-Way
*Denotes winning category
CAST
Alison… Becca Ayers*
Medium Alison… Elizabeth Wyld
Small Alison… Violet Craghead-Way
Bruce Bechdel… Duke Lafoon*
Helen Bechdel… Andrea Rivette*
Christian Bechdel… Brandon McKinney
John Bechdel… Cole Johnson
Roy/Mark/Pete/Bobby Jeremy… Derrick Jaques
Joan… Michaela Nicole
Master Accompanist… Anthony Smith
Violin/Viola… Alanna North, Kimberly Ryan
Drums… Joe Lubman
Cello… Michael Knowles, David Raposo
Guitar… Forrest Link, Kyle Shields
Bass… Ben Kelly
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the U.S.A.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Direction by Chase Kniffen
Music Direction by Anthony Smith
Scenic Design by Rich Mason
Costume Design by Sarah Grady
Lighting Design by Joe Doran
Associate Direction and Choreography by Kikau Alvaro
Properties Design by Daniel Burgess
Scenic Painting by Emily Hake
Vocal Supervision by Stephen Rudlin
Sound Design by Derek Dumais
Set Dressing by David Burgess
Stage Management by Lydia Crush
STAGE MANAGEMENT & CREW
Running Crew: Sassy Rychalski
Technical Director: Tommy Hawfield
Facilities Manager: Joel Ernst
Carpenter: Chelsea Kuehnel
Sound Operator: Derek Dumais, Matt Lehtola
Light Board Operator: Eric Brothers
Electricians: Lydia Crush, Joel Ernst, Rich Mason, Jordan Washok
Illustrator: Katherine Wright
Projections Editor: Chase Kniffen
Production Interns: Clara Myers, Sassy Rychalski
Artistic Intern: Erin Tripp
Resident Design Team: Lara Koplin, Rich Mason, Janet Rodgers
ADMINISTRATIVE & MARKETING
Director of Education: Laine Satterfield
Director of New Play Development: Bostin Christopher
Graphic Designer: Laura Cliburn
Marketing & Development Associate: Dani Brown, Connor Murphy
Special Events Coordinator: Melissa Johnston Price
Bookkeeper: Lisa Kotula, Ellie Engquist
Video Production: Chase Kniffen, Matt Polson, Skye Shannon, 4th Wall Student Leadership Program
Show Photography: Jason Collins Photography, Jay Paul Photography
Internet Services Manager: Laura Cliburn
Internet Services Consultant: Lindsay C. Terrell
Poster Design: Noel Ritter
House Manager: Sanam Hashemi, Kelsey Schneider
Literary Associate: Elspeth Sweatman, Claire Yenson
Education Intern: Sanam Hashemi
Pictured: Elizabeth Wyld. Photo by Jason Collins Photography.
Pictured: Violet Craghead-Way and Duke Lafoon. Photo by Jason Collins Photography.
Publicity and Reviews
“This musical, through the talent of all ages in this collaborative production, elevates an excellent storyline to an emotional level and reaches out to all audience members – leaving them with an experience of the arts they won’t forget.”
— Kevin Johnson, Richmond Family Magazine (September 11, 2017)
‘‘Fun Home looks and sounds great, and has many, many moments of brilliance… the talented cast turns in a strong production that's as fulfilling as it is entertaining.”
— Jeremy Bustin, Broadway World (September 13, 2017)
Annie Tobey, Boomer Magazine (September 15, 2017)
Julinda Lewis, Richmond Times-Dispatch (September 19, 2017)