Fun Home
SEASON 9In Partnership With Virginia Repertory Theatre.
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
Book & lyrics by Lisa Kron
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Adapted from the graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel
Direction by Chase Kniffen
In Celebration of Richmond Triangle Players’ 25th Anniversary Season.
September 9 – October 8, 2017 at Theatre Gym
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… Chase Kniffen
Music Direction… Anthony Smith
Scenic Design… Rich Mason
Costume Design… Sarah Grady
Lighting Design… Joe Doran
Associate Direction and Choreography… Kikau Alvaro
Properties Design… Daniel Burgess
Scenic Painting… Emily Hake
Vocal Supervision… Stephen Rudlin
Sound Design… Derek Dumais
Set Dressing… David Burgess
Stage Management… 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
Publicity & Reviews
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“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.”
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‘‘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.”
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“The talented entourage of actors at the Theatre Gym at Virginia Rep Center puts on an enjoyable show sprinkled with engaging songs…”
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“The songs' complex vocal textures are outstanding… the orchestral backup is flawlessly beautiful… and every lyric is clear.”
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“Director Chase Kniffen and crew bring plenty of polish to this intricately staged show.”
Snapshots
Photos by Jason Collins Photography
