![]() ![]() “Especially this season when we are focusing on the incredible contributions and stories of women from all walks of life.” “We also want audiences to learn about the incredible spirit of perseverance and strength through the real-life person of Alison Bechdel,” adds Sergio Calderon, director. “We hope audiences will leave with a better appreciation and understanding of the difficulties and day-to-day struggles of their parents, and how those circumstances have shaped their own lives,” said Barb Jones, producer. Moving between past and present, Alison relives an unusual childhood growing up in the family-owned funeral home (nicknamed ‘Fun Home’ by Alison and her brothers), her sexual awakening, and unanswerable questions about her father’s secret life. In the story, Alison is a 43-year-old lesbian cartoonist, who struggles to untangle her complex relationship with her deceased father. ![]() The story is based on the author's real-life experiences growing up. "Fun Home" was written as a graphic novel by Alison Bechdel and later adapted into a musical that appeared on Broadway in 2015. Theatre Aurora’s first production of the year starts with Tony award-winning musical, "Fun Home" from Jan. ![]()
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