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.
This production runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
Content Advisory: Fun Home is a true story that touches on several sensitive topics including internalized & externalized homophobia, abuse, suicide, sexual content, suggestive situations of abuse and power involving minors, derogatory language, and violence. Please also note that our performance will contain loud noises, blinding lights, and minor uses of flashing lights.
Starring: Njoki Tiagha, Ana Huesa, Hannah Levinson, Ethan Paulk, Tatiana Mroczek, Garhyson Gaddy, Lilly Gasterland-Gustafsson, Ethan Robledo-Perez, and Abby Cason
Directed by Bailey Stephen
Produced by Olivia Kuan-Romano and Rory Collins
Stage Managed by Kacie Koen
Choreographed by Victoria Gonzalez
Music Directed by Ruby Liebmann
Technical Directed by Isabelle Cowan
Access to Campus: At this time, all visitors to campus must be registered on a guest list at least 24 hours in advance. Unfortunately, this means there are no walk-up tickets for Non-CUID holders. ALL Non-CUID holders must be on our list so if you are buying tickets for multiple Non-CUID holders, please email cmtsfunhome@gmail.com a list of all Non-CUID holders in your party. Additionally, all visitors must bring a government-issued ID to present to Community Safety staff at the table to the right of the main Barnard gate.
Additional Notes
The house will open approximately 20 minutes before the start of the show. We will try to accommodate late seating, HOWEVER, tickets may be forfeited 5 minutes before the show to be purchased by our standby list.
Transportation/Parking: You may enter campus through the main gate at 117th Street and Broadway, on the west side of the street. The closest train stop is 116th on the 1; M4, M104, and M60 buses also stop near campus. On-street parking is not a reliable option, but there is a paid garage at 645 W 120th Street, a 5-minute walk from the main gate.
The Diana Center is on Barnard’s Campus near 118th Street and Broadway. The building looks modern with large glass windows and an orange-ish exterior. The entrance is under the scaffolding on the right side. Once you get to the building, the GMT Lobby is on Lower Level 2 (LL2), two floors down from the lobby. There is some seating, bathrooms, and a water fountain in the lobby of the theater.
For additional concerns or questions: Please reach out to cmtsfunhome@gmail.com or DM @cmtsfunhome on Instagram.
