Facetime Theatre Opens 2019-2020 Season With FUN HOME

Michael Campbell-Trimbur
Production PR Manager, Facetime Theatre
Email: facetimetheatrepr@gmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Facetime Theatre will open their 2019-2020 mainstage season with the 2015 Best Musical Tony Winner FUN HOME. Directed by Lisa Starczewski, the emotionally heartbreaking and darkly comedic musical begins performances on September 13 and continues through September 28.

Based on the graphic memoir of the same name by Alison Bechdel, FUN HOME tells the story of Alison’s exploration of her own sexuality, her complex relationship with her gay father and her upbringing in a funeral home. The contemporary musical, with music by Jeanine Tesori (Caroline or Change, Shrek the Musical, Violet), and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron (2.5 Minute Ride, Well), was nominated for 12 Tony Awards, winning 5, including Best Musical, Best Score of a Musical and Best Book of a Musical.

The character of Alison is played by three actors. 43-year-old “Alison,” played by area favorite Kate Nice, is the play’s narrator, delving into her past in order to better understand her family and herself; 19-year-old “Medium Alison,” played by Shaina Egan, is a student at Oberlin College who is discovering her sexuality; and 10-year-old “Small Alison,” alternately played by Isabelle Gottfried and Josie Nice, is a child struggling to meet her father’s expectations.

Steve Carrasco plays Alison’s demanding and conflicted father, Bruce. Her mother, Helen, is played by Liz Wheeler. Michael Brignola and Trevor Heron portray Alison’s brothers, Christian and John. The cast is completed with Andrew Ball, who portrays several male roles, and Lauren Dougherty as Joan.

The production team includes music director Jessica Potts, assistant director and choreographer Katie McGrier, costume designer Sharon Dougherty, set and prop designer Heidi Swartz and stage manager Jessica Corropolese.

FUN HOME runs at Facetime on September 13,14, 20, 21, 27 & 28 at 7:30pm and September 15 & 22 at 2pm. For more information and tickets, visit www.FacetimeTheatre.org. FUN HOME contains strong language and adult themes.

About Facetime Theatre

Our vision is to enrich lives by exploring, nurturing and celebrating the human creative process.

Facetime Studio (which is now part of Facetime Theatre) opened its doors in 2007 and has been offering high-quality educational programming for students of all ages since then. Facetime Theatre was established in 2009 and ran its first Summer Stage Program in the Summer of 2012. Facetime offers several Mainstage productions throughout the year as well as educational programming (camps, classes and workshops) for children and adults. Facetime’s 2019 Summer Stage productions include James and The Giant Peach, Newsies, The Knight At Dawn Kids and The Jungle Book Kids.

Facetime is committed to providing unique and affordable opportunities for involvement in the performing arts. In keeping with this mission, Facetime offers scholarships to incoming students, based on need. Facetime also offers internships to college students in the Summer Stage program, providing those students with the opportunity to gain both production and leadership experience.