More Than a Show...

Fun Home Production

Seeks to Inspire with Project Pride Program

A Multi-Faceted Program Intended to Promote Community Understanding & Connection Amongst LGBTQ2IA+ Individuals, Families & Communities

This June, Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC), Little Town Productions (LTP) and Musical Impressions Studio (MIS) will present Project Pride, a multi-faceted program intended to promote community understanding and connection amongst LGBTQ2IA+ individuals, families and communities.

The centerpiece and culmination of this project will be the Central Oregon premiere of the Tony-award-winning musical Fun Home , by Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron, adapted from Alison Bechdel’s groundbreaking graphic memoir of the same name. In this intimate musical, Alison sets out to unravel the many mysteries of her childhood through a series of memories and conversations as she navigates her own coming out, complex family dynamics and self. Described as “extraordinary” and “a rare beauty” by The New York Times, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, emotionally charged and wholly original musical. All performances of Fun Home will occur at Open Space Event Studios in Bend. In conjunction with performances, audience and community members can partake in the various Project Pride programs and events such as an art exhibition featuring work by queer artists, a variety of workshops, panel discussions, film screenings, teen open mic night and more. See below for a full list of scheduled events.

“The immense amount of support we have received has been beyond inspiring. It is our hope that our production of Fun Home, along with the various Project Pride activities we have developed, will allow our audience to see themselves, their families and our Central Oregon community in a whole new light, inspiring empathy, understanding, hope and support for the LGBTQ2IA+ community,” said Craig Brauner, who directs the show alongside Angelina Anello-Denne. The production and overall program are made possible in part by generous support and funding from EDCF in support of Queer Creator’s Collective, Central Oregon Health Council, Starview Foundation, the Tower Theatre, Casey/Ransom Family Fund, Cascades Academy of Central Oregon, the Green Light Fund, the Biehl Family, World Muse, St. Charles Foundation, Brooks Resources, Coffman Vision Clinic. Cast members include Sarah Flagg, Grace Sorensen, Avery Harman, Cory Cerussi, Amy James, Grey Conant, Cael Reed, Elyan Conley, Tucker James and Julian Dahl. The creative team includes lighting design by Lana Okamoto, sound and program design by Barbara Rich, set design by Mark McConnell and costuming by Nishka Morton.

If you go:

This production of Fun Home, directed by Craig Brauner and Angelina AnelloDennee, will perform on select dates from June 14-23. General admission tickets are $30 with discounts available for seniors, veterans and students. A limited number of discounted rush tickets will be available at each performance. For tickets and a detailed calendar of events please visit etcbend.org/ event-schedule. etcbend.org