{"id":12601,"date":"2026-03-30T19:03:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T01:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/?post_type=seasonal-shows&#038;p=12601"},"modified":"2026-09-15T11:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T17:39:09","slug":"fun-home","status":"publish","type":"seasonal-shows","link":"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/fr\/show\/fun-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"fh-credits wp-block-paragraph\">Music by <strong>Jeanine Tesori<\/strong><br>Book and lyrics by <strong>Lisa Kron<\/strong><br>Based on the graphic memoir by <strong>Alison Bechdel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directed by <strong>Benjamin Smith<\/strong><br>Music Directed by <strong>Simon Abbott<\/strong><br>Presented in partnership with <strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Fringe Theatre<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cartoonist Alison Bechdel returns to the house where she grew up, searching through memory for a way to understand her brilliant, complicated and elusive father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving between Alison\u2019s childhood, her university years and her adult life, <em>Fun Home<\/em> reveals a family held together by affection, secrecy and the stories its members tell themselves. What emerges is at once deeply personal and universally recognizable: a daughter\u2019s attempt to see her parents clearly\u2014and, in doing so, better understand herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, <em>Fun Home<\/em> is a compassionate and profoundly moving theatrical memoir, alive with humour, discovery and an unforgettable contemporary score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recommended for mature audiences.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n.fh-cast-playbill{--fh-ink:#1d2327;--fh-paper:#fbfaf6;--fh-gold:#d9ad35;--fh-line:#e6e0d3;color:var(--fh-ink);margin:3.5rem 0}\n.fh-cast-playbill *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.fh-cast-playbill .fh-head{border-top:6px solid var(--fh-gold);padding-top:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}\n.fh-cast-playbill .fh-kicker{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#745d1c;margin:0 0 .35rem}\n.fh-cast-playbill h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.15rem);line-height:1.05;margin:.2rem 0 .7rem}\n.fh-cast-playbill .fh-intro{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:42rem}\n.fh-cast-playbill .fh-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.25rem}\n.fh-cast-playbill .fh-card{background:var(--fh-paper);border:1px solid var(--fh-line);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden}\n.fh-cast-playbill .fh-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:330px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;background:#eee}\n.fh-cast-playbill .fh-body{padding:1rem 1.05rem 1.2rem}\n.fh-cast-playbill h3{font-size:1.38rem;line-height:1.15;margin:.15rem 0}\n.fh-cast-playbill .fh-role{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#806718;margin:0 0 .75rem}\n.fh-cast-playbill .fh-bio{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.58;margin:0}\n@media(max-width:767px){.fh-cast-playbill .fh-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fh-cast-playbill .fh-card img{height:390px}}\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"fh-cast-playbill\" id=\"fun-home-cast\" aria-labelledby=\"fun-home-cast-title\">\n<div class=\"fh-head\"><p class=\"fh-kicker\">The Company<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fun-home-cast-title\">Meet the Cast<\/h2><p class=\"fh-intro\">Meet the artists bringing Alison Bechdel\u2019s singular family story to the Westbury stage.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"fh-grid\">\n<article class=\"fh-card\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Jaimi-Reese-\u2014-Alison-Fun-Home-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Jaimi Reese, who plays Alison in NUOVA Vocal Arts\u2019 Fun Home\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"fh-body\"><h3>Jaimi Reese<\/h3><p class=\"fh-role\">Alison<\/p><p class=\"fh-bio\">Jaimi is an actress, singer, improviser, drag king and nanny. She also enjoys running and playing Dungeons &amp; Dragons and other tabletop games. You can catch her in upcoming improv shows with Sorry Not Sorry, usually at Grindstone Theatre. Selected credits include <em>White Christmas<\/em> (NUOVA Vocal Arts); <em>Bat Boy<\/em>, <em>Evil Dead<\/em>, <em>Cult Cycle<\/em>, <em>Imaginary Friend<\/em> and <em>Final Girl<\/em> (Straight Edge Theatre); <em>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em>, <em>Julius Caesar<\/em> and <em>Macbeth<\/em> (Malachite Theatre); and <em>The Other Side of the Pole<\/em> (Prime Stock Theatre).<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<article class=\"fh-card\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Julie-Koebel-\u2014-Medium-Alison-Fun-Home-768x994.png\" alt=\"Julie Koebel, who plays Medium Alison in NUOVA Vocal Arts\u2019 Fun Home\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"fh-body\"><h3>Julie Koebel<\/h3><p class=\"fh-role\">Medium Alison<\/p><p class=\"fh-bio\">Julie Koebel is a recent graduate of the University of Alberta\u2019s BFA Acting program, and they are thrilled to join this production. Growing up on the traditional, unceded territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui and Seyome First Nations, they received a Diploma in Theatre for the Stage from Douglas College. Julie is inspired by nature, community and finding joy in the little things. Selected credits include <em>Antigone<\/em> (Bleviss Laboratory Theatre); <em>The Laramie Project<\/em>, <em>[BLANK]<\/em> and <em>Orlando<\/em> (Studio Theatre); <em>Titanic: The Musical<\/em> and <em>A Little Night Music<\/em> (NUOVA Vocal Arts); <em>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em> (University of Alberta); and <em>The Ash Girl<\/em> and <em>Love\/Sick<\/em> (Douglas College).<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<article class=\"fh-card\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Aislyn-Burdek-\u2014-Small-Alison-Fun-Home-768x1076.jpg\" alt=\"Aislyn Burdek, who plays Small Alison in NUOVA Vocal Arts\u2019 Fun Home\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"fh-body\"><h3>Aislyn Burdek<\/h3><p class=\"fh-role\">Small Alison<\/p><p class=\"fh-bio\">Aislyn is an 11-year-old actor and singer with a passion for musical theatre. She has been training vocally for three years and studies piano, continuing to grow and develop as a young performer. Aislyn loves being on stage and takes every opportunity she can to perform, including singing at local venues and open-mic events. Whether stepping into a character or sharing a song with an audience, she brings enthusiasm, creativity and a genuine love for the stage. Aislyn is always excited to learn, challenge herself and make new memories along the way. She is thrilled to be part of this production and grateful for the opportunity to share the stage with such a wonderful cast.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<article class=\"fh-card\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Doug-Mertz-\u2014-Bruce-Fun-Home-768x1151.jpg\" alt=\"Doug Mertz, who plays Bruce in NUOVA Vocal Arts\u2019 Fun Home\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"fh-body\"><h3>Doug Mertz<\/h3><p class=\"fh-role\">Bruce<\/p><p class=\"fh-bio\">Doug Mertz has appeared on many local stages, most recently with Citadel Theatre in <em>The Importance of Being Earnest<\/em> and <em>Clue<\/em>, and with Thou Art Here Theatre in <em>Civil Blood: A Treaty Story<\/em>. He is involved in the creation of a new play about architect Arthur Erickson, <em>The Light from Other Skies<\/em> by Liam Monaghan, which will premiere in Lethbridge next spring before playing Edmonton and Vancouver. Doug is an Assistant Professor at MacEwan University, where he teaches acting, auditioning, speech, and dialects and accents in the Music Theatre Performance BFA program. Next up: <em>The Extractionist<\/em> at Studio Theatre, University of Alberta.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<article class=\"fh-card\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Kim-Mattice-Wanat-052-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Mattice Wanat, who plays Helen in NUOVA Vocal Arts\u2019 Fun Home\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"fh-body\"><h3>Kim Mattice Wanat<\/h3><p class=\"fh-role\">Helen<\/p><p class=\"fh-bio\">Kim Mattice Wanat is the founder and Artistic &amp; Managing Director of NUOVA Vocal Arts. An accomplished director, educator, producer and performer, she has spent more than two decades creating ambitious opportunities for emerging singers and theatre artists. Through NUOVA, Kim has helped generations of artists develop their craft through intensive training, mentorship and fully staged performance. She is delighted to return to the stage as Helen in <em>Fun Home<\/em>.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<article class=\"fh-card\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kijo-Gatama-\u2014-Joan-Fun-Home-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Kijo Gatama, who plays Joan in NUOVA Vocal Arts\u2019 Fun Home\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"fh-body\"><h3>Kijo Gatama<\/h3><p class=\"fh-role\">Joan<\/p><p class=\"fh-bio\">Kijo Gatama is a multidisciplinary artist based in Amiskwac\u00eew\u00e2skahikan (Edmonton), working across playwriting, acting, dance and artistic direction. A graduate of the University of Alberta\u2019s BFA Acting program (2022), she specializes in performance theatre, Afrocentric dramaturgy and esoteric studies. Her practice is rooted in extensive interdisciplinary experience and community-forward work.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<article class=\"fh-card\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cooper-Nash-Rajotte-\u2014-Christian-Fun-Home-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Cooper Nash Rajotte, who plays Christian in NUOVA Vocal Arts\u2019 Fun Home\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"fh-body\"><h3>Cooper Nash Rajotte<\/h3><p class=\"fh-role\">Christian<\/p><p class=\"fh-bio\"><em>Fun Home<\/em> marks Cooper\u2019s debut with NUOVA Vocal Arts. He is also excited to join NUOVA\u2019s Class Act Advanced Musical Theatre program for the 2026\/27 season, culminating in Lionel Bart\u2019s <em>Oliver!<\/em> in February 2027. Cooper\u2019s Citadel Theatre Mainstage credits include <em>The Sound of Music<\/em> (Kurt von Trapp), the world premiere of <em>Vinyl Caf\u00e9: The Musical<\/em> (Sam) and <em>The Wizard of Oz<\/em> (Munchkin\/Ozian). Citadel Performance Lab credits include <em>Frozen Jr.<\/em> (Hans), <em>The Wizard of Oz Jr.<\/em> (Tinman) and <em>Newsies Jr.<\/em> (Davey). He has also performed with St. Albert Children\u2019s Theatre. Cooper works in film, television and voiceover and is represented by RJ Talent, with credits including <em>Billy the Kid<\/em>, <em>Kongsuni &amp; Friends<\/em> and <em>Tobot<\/em>.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<article class=\"fh-card\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sasha-Bayduza-\u2014-John-Fun-Home-637x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sasha Bayduza, who plays John in NUOVA Vocal Arts\u2019 Fun Home\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"fh-body\"><h3>Sasha Bayduza<\/h3><p class=\"fh-role\">John<\/p><p class=\"fh-bio\"><em>Fun Home<\/em> is Sasha\u2019s debut performance with NUOVA Vocal Arts. He has studied for the past four years at the Citadel\u2019s Foote Theatre School, including its Musical Theatre Ensemble and Performance Lab productions of <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<\/em> and <em>Frozen!<\/em> Sasha is the youngest of four children. He is enrolled in Grade 5 and, in his spare time, enjoys playing soccer and video games and spending time with family and friends.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<article class=\"fh-card\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sable-B.-Boltz-\u2014-Bobby-Jeremy-Mark-Fun-Home-768x1352.jpg\" alt=\"Sable B. Boltz, who plays Bobby Jeremy and Mark in NUOVA Vocal Arts\u2019 Fun Home\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"fh-body\"><h3>Sable B. Boltz<\/h3><p class=\"fh-role\">Bobby Jeremy \/ Mark<\/p><p class=\"fh-bio\">Sable B. Boltz is a transgender, first-generation settler in Amiskwaciw\u00e2skahikan, originally from the traditional lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe (the San Francisco Bay Area), and a recent graduate of the University of Alberta\u2019s BFA Acting program. Selected performance credits include <em>Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein\u2019s ROBOCOP: The Musical<\/em> (Cousins-In-Law Productions), <em>Featuring Loretta<\/em> (Soapbox Players), <em>Fantasies in Trash: In 11 Movements<\/em> (Coarse Arts Collective), <em>antigone lives*<\/em>, <em>Tartuffe<\/em> and <em>Deserters<\/em> (Studio Theatre).<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<article class=\"fh-card\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/David-Son-\u2014-Pete-Roy-Fun-Home-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"David Son, who plays Pete and Roy in NUOVA Vocal Arts\u2019 Fun Home\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"fh-body\"><h3>David Son<\/h3><p class=\"fh-role\">Pete \/ Roy<\/p><p class=\"fh-bio\">David is a Cambodian Canadian artist thrilled to be making his NUOVA Vocal Arts debut in <em>Fun Home<\/em>. He has been on and off Edmonton stages since his days as a young dancer, though in recent years much of his creative work has focused on writing and producing original theatre. His writing credits include the musicals <em>Pair of Guys Lost<\/em> and, most recently, <em>A Hellmark Christmas Musical<\/em>. He is excited to step out from behind the scenes and return to the stage.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Individual Tickets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individual tickets for <em>Fun Home<\/em> are sold directly through Fringe Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.fringetheatre.ca\/event\/601:7648\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Fun Home tickets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NUOVA Season Passes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fun Home is also included in NUOVA\u2019s <strong>2026\/27 Season Passes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season Passes are purchased directly through NUOVA. After purchasing your subscription, you will receive instructions for reserving your included Fun Home performance through the Fringe Theatre box office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3-Show Season Pass &#8211; $120<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fun Home + White Christmas + Oliver!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4-Show Season Pass &#8211; $150<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Arts Season + One Festival Mainstage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fun Home + White Christmas + Oliver! + your choice of ONE 2027 Summer Festival Mainstage production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Complete Season Pass &#8211; $170<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All three 2026\/27 Arts Season productions + BOTH 2027 Summer Festival Mainstage productions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-12601","seasonal-shows","type-seasonal-shows","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fun Home | NUOVA Vocal Arts<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nuovavocalarts.ca\/fr\/show\/fun-home\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_CA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fun Home | NUOVA Vocal Arts\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Music by Jeanine TesoriBook and lyrics by Lisa KronBased on the graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel Directed by Benjamin SmithMusic Directed by Simon AbbottPresented in partnership with The Fringe Theatre About the Show Cartoonist Alison Bechdel returns to the house where she grew up, searching through memory for a way to understand her brilliant, complicated and elusive father. Moving between Alison\u2019s childhood, her university years and her adult life, Fun Home reveals a family held together by affection, secrecy and the stories its members tell themselves. What emerges is at once deeply personal and universally recognizable: a daughter\u2019s attempt to see her parents clearly\u2014and, in doing so, better understand herself. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Fun Home is a compassionate and profoundly moving theatrical memoir, alive with humour, discovery and an unforgettable contemporary score. Recommended for mature audiences. The Company Meet the Cast Meet the artists bringing Alison Bechdel\u2019s singular family story to the Westbury stage. Jaimi Reese Alison Jaimi is an actress, singer, improviser, drag king and nanny. She also enjoys running and playing Dungeons &amp; Dragons and other tabletop games. You can catch her in upcoming improv shows with Sorry Not Sorry, usually at Grindstone Theatre. Selected credits include White Christmas (NUOVA Vocal Arts); Bat Boy, Evil Dead, Cult Cycle, Imaginary Friend and Final Girl (Straight Edge Theatre); A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream, Julius Caesar and Macbeth (Malachite Theatre); and The Other Side of the Pole (Prime Stock Theatre). Julie Koebel Medium Alison Julie Koebel is a recent graduate of the University of Alberta\u2019s BFA Acting program, and they are thrilled to join this production. Growing up on the traditional, unceded territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui and Seyome First Nations, they received a Diploma in Theatre for the Stage from Douglas College. Julie is inspired by nature, community and finding joy in the little things. Selected credits include Antigone (Bleviss Laboratory Theatre); The Laramie Project, [BLANK] and Orlando (Studio Theatre); Titanic: The Musical and A Little Night Music (NUOVA Vocal Arts); A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream (University of Alberta); and The Ash Girl and Love\/Sick (Douglas College). Aislyn Burdek Small Alison Aislyn is an 11-year-old actor and singer with a passion for musical theatre. She has been training vocally for three years and studies piano, continuing to grow and develop as a young performer. Aislyn loves being on stage and takes every opportunity she can to perform, including singing at local venues and open-mic events. Whether stepping into a character or sharing a song with an audience, she brings enthusiasm, creativity and a genuine love for the stage. Aislyn is always excited to learn, challenge herself and make new memories along the way. She is thrilled to be part of this production and grateful for the opportunity to share the stage with such a wonderful cast. Doug Mertz Bruce Doug Mertz has appeared on many local stages, most recently with Citadel Theatre in The Importance of Being Earnest and Clue, and with Thou Art Here Theatre in Civil Blood: A Treaty Story. He is involved in the creation of a new play about architect Arthur Erickson, The Light from Other Skies by Liam Monaghan, which will premiere in Lethbridge next spring before playing Edmonton and Vancouver. Doug is an Assistant Professor at MacEwan University, where he teaches acting, auditioning, speech, and dialects and accents in the Music Theatre Performance BFA program. Next up: The Extractionist at Studio Theatre, University of Alberta. Kim Mattice Wanat Helen Kim Mattice Wanat is the founder and Artistic &amp; Managing Director of NUOVA Vocal Arts. An accomplished director, educator, producer and performer, she has spent more than two decades creating ambitious opportunities for emerging singers and theatre artists. Through NUOVA, Kim has helped generations of artists develop their craft through intensive training, mentorship and fully staged performance. She is delighted to return to the stage as Helen in Fun Home. Kijo Gatama Joan Kijo Gatama is a multidisciplinary artist based in Amiskwac\u00eew\u00e2skahikan (Edmonton), working across playwriting, acting, dance and artistic direction. A graduate of the University of Alberta\u2019s BFA Acting program (2022), she specializes in performance theatre, Afrocentric dramaturgy and esoteric studies. Her practice is rooted in extensive interdisciplinary experience and community-forward work. Cooper Nash Rajotte Christian Fun Home marks Cooper\u2019s debut with NUOVA Vocal Arts. He is also excited to join NUOVA\u2019s Class Act Advanced Musical Theatre program for the 2026\/27 season, culminating in Lionel Bart\u2019s Oliver! in February 2027. Cooper\u2019s Citadel Theatre Mainstage credits include The Sound of Music (Kurt von Trapp), the world premiere of Vinyl Caf\u00e9: The Musical (Sam) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin\/Ozian). Citadel Performance Lab credits include Frozen Jr. (Hans), The Wizard of Oz Jr. (Tinman) and Newsies Jr. (Davey). He has also performed with St. Albert Children\u2019s Theatre. Cooper works in film, television and voiceover and is represented by RJ Talent, with credits including Billy the Kid, Kongsuni &amp; Friends and Tobot. Sasha Bayduza John Fun Home is Sasha\u2019s debut performance with NUOVA Vocal Arts. He has studied for the past four years at the Citadel\u2019s Foote Theatre School, including its Musical Theatre Ensemble and Performance Lab productions of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Frozen! Sasha is the youngest of four children. He is enrolled in Grade 5 and, in his spare time, enjoys playing soccer and video games and spending time with family and friends. Sable B. Boltz Bobby Jeremy \/ Mark Sable B. Boltz is a transgender, first-generation settler in Amiskwaciw\u00e2skahikan, originally from the traditional lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe (the San Francisco Bay Area), and a recent graduate of the University of Alberta\u2019s BFA Acting program. Selected performance credits include Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein\u2019s ROBOCOP: The Musical (Cousins-In-Law Productions), Featuring Loretta (Soapbox Players), Fantasies in Trash: In 11 Movements (Coarse Arts Collective), antigone lives*, Tartuffe and Deserters (Studio Theatre). David Son Pete \/ Roy David is a Cambodian Canadian artist thrilled to be making his NUOVA Vocal Arts debut in Fun Home. 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Moving between Alison\u2019s childhood, her university years and her adult life, Fun Home reveals a family held together by affection, secrecy and the stories its members tell themselves. What emerges is at once deeply personal and universally recognizable: a daughter\u2019s attempt to see her parents clearly\u2014and, in doing so, better understand herself. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Fun Home is a compassionate and profoundly moving theatrical memoir, alive with humour, discovery and an unforgettable contemporary score. Recommended for mature audiences. The Company Meet the Cast Meet the artists bringing Alison Bechdel\u2019s singular family story to the Westbury stage. Jaimi Reese Alison Jaimi is an actress, singer, improviser, drag king and nanny. She also enjoys running and playing Dungeons &amp; Dragons and other tabletop games. You can catch her in upcoming improv shows with Sorry Not Sorry, usually at Grindstone Theatre. Selected credits include White Christmas (NUOVA Vocal Arts); Bat Boy, Evil Dead, Cult Cycle, Imaginary Friend and Final Girl (Straight Edge Theatre); A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream, Julius Caesar and Macbeth (Malachite Theatre); and The Other Side of the Pole (Prime Stock Theatre). Julie Koebel Medium Alison Julie Koebel is a recent graduate of the University of Alberta\u2019s BFA Acting program, and they are thrilled to join this production. Growing up on the traditional, unceded territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui and Seyome First Nations, they received a Diploma in Theatre for the Stage from Douglas College. Julie is inspired by nature, community and finding joy in the little things. Selected credits include Antigone (Bleviss Laboratory Theatre); The Laramie Project, [BLANK] and Orlando (Studio Theatre); Titanic: The Musical and A Little Night Music (NUOVA Vocal Arts); A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream (University of Alberta); and The Ash Girl and Love\/Sick (Douglas College). Aislyn Burdek Small Alison Aislyn is an 11-year-old actor and singer with a passion for musical theatre. She has been training vocally for three years and studies piano, continuing to grow and develop as a young performer. Aislyn loves being on stage and takes every opportunity she can to perform, including singing at local venues and open-mic events. Whether stepping into a character or sharing a song with an audience, she brings enthusiasm, creativity and a genuine love for the stage. Aislyn is always excited to learn, challenge herself and make new memories along the way. She is thrilled to be part of this production and grateful for the opportunity to share the stage with such a wonderful cast. Doug Mertz Bruce Doug Mertz has appeared on many local stages, most recently with Citadel Theatre in The Importance of Being Earnest and Clue, and with Thou Art Here Theatre in Civil Blood: A Treaty Story. He is involved in the creation of a new play about architect Arthur Erickson, The Light from Other Skies by Liam Monaghan, which will premiere in Lethbridge next spring before playing Edmonton and Vancouver. Doug is an Assistant Professor at MacEwan University, where he teaches acting, auditioning, speech, and dialects and accents in the Music Theatre Performance BFA program. Next up: The Extractionist at Studio Theatre, University of Alberta. Kim Mattice Wanat Helen Kim Mattice Wanat is the founder and Artistic &amp; Managing Director of NUOVA Vocal Arts. An accomplished director, educator, producer and performer, she has spent more than two decades creating ambitious opportunities for emerging singers and theatre artists. Through NUOVA, Kim has helped generations of artists develop their craft through intensive training, mentorship and fully staged performance. She is delighted to return to the stage as Helen in Fun Home. Kijo Gatama Joan Kijo Gatama is a multidisciplinary artist based in Amiskwac\u00eew\u00e2skahikan (Edmonton), working across playwriting, acting, dance and artistic direction. A graduate of the University of Alberta\u2019s BFA Acting program (2022), she specializes in performance theatre, Afrocentric dramaturgy and esoteric studies. Her practice is rooted in extensive interdisciplinary experience and community-forward work. Cooper Nash Rajotte Christian Fun Home marks Cooper\u2019s debut with NUOVA Vocal Arts. He is also excited to join NUOVA\u2019s Class Act Advanced Musical Theatre program for the 2026\/27 season, culminating in Lionel Bart\u2019s Oliver! in February 2027. Cooper\u2019s Citadel Theatre Mainstage credits include The Sound of Music (Kurt von Trapp), the world premiere of Vinyl Caf\u00e9: The Musical (Sam) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin\/Ozian). Citadel Performance Lab credits include Frozen Jr. (Hans), The Wizard of Oz Jr. (Tinman) and Newsies Jr. (Davey). He has also performed with St. Albert Children\u2019s Theatre. Cooper works in film, television and voiceover and is represented by RJ Talent, with credits including Billy the Kid, Kongsuni &amp; Friends and Tobot. Sasha Bayduza John Fun Home is Sasha\u2019s debut performance with NUOVA Vocal Arts. He has studied for the past four years at the Citadel\u2019s Foote Theatre School, including its Musical Theatre Ensemble and Performance Lab productions of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Frozen! 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