Getting cast in this Tony-winning Broadway production could be a dream come true for any young musical theater actor! “Fun Home” is holding auditions April 6 in New York City for possible future replacements of all roles. That includes protagonist Alison Bechdel’s youngest stage incarnation (aged 9–11) and her two child brothers: Christian and John.
For those unfamiliar with this coming-of-age hit, Christian is the oldest Bechdel child. Casting directors Jim Carnahan and Jillian Cimini are looking for young male Equity actors aged 10–12 for the role. John is the youngest (age 7–9), and described as being full of energy and having a quirky imagination. Both roles call for a young, prepubescent singer with a natural sound, good sense of harmony, and pitch.
The young Alison holds much more heft in the show than her two stage brothers—original cast member Sydney Lucas earned a Tony nomination for the role, after all! She’s “on the cusp of finding herself and forming her own views on how a girl her age should behave and dress,” states the casting notice. A young girl actor who is both confident and intelligent is needed. The right candidate’s singing abilities will require moving “seamlessly in vocal quality from speech to song” and a range of B to B.
For more information on getting cast in Broadway’s “Fun Home,” check out the full casting notice here. And for more kid actor casting notices, check out the rest of our audition listings, which you can sort by age!
Before heading to the audition April 6, find out what your child actor should wear according to Backstage Expert Denise Simon below!