AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Auditions for "Fiddler on the Roof"
WHEN: Wednesday, April 28
TIME: 6:00 pm for Lead auditions 7:30 pm for Dancer and ensemble only
WHERE: Drama in Motion Studio of Performing Arts, Laurel Mall, Hazleton
GPS address: 212 Laurel Mall, Hazleton, Pa 18202
CALLBACKS: Will be held Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 pm
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show (Audition piece can be from this show)
Dancers be prepared in comfortable clothing to learn a dance combination.
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
TEVYE
The likeable, hard-working, pious dairyman who always tries to see the positive side of life. He is a proud patriarch and father of five daughters, closely raised according to the old scriptures.
Gender: Male Age: 40 to 60 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2
GOLDE
Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.
Gender: Female Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Tzeitel
Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions.
Gender: Female Age: 18 to 25 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Hodel
Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
Gender: Female Age: 16 to 23 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Chava
Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.
Gender: Female Age: 14 to 20 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Shprintze
Tevye's fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Gender: Female Age: 9 to 13 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Bielke
Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Gender: Female Age: 8 to 12 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Yente
The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.
Gender: Female Age: 50 to 70 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Motel
The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
Gender: Male Age: 18 to 25 Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: E3
Perchik
The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.
Gender: Male Age: 18 to 30 Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: B2
Lazar Wolf
The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
Gender: Male Age: 40 to 60 Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: C3
Avram
Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.
Gender: Male Age: 40 to 60 Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: D3
Grandma Tzeitel
Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.
Gender: Female Age: 60 to 75 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: C#4
Fruma-sarah
Lazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.
Gender: Female Age: 35 to 50 Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: C4
Constable
Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
Gender: Male Age: 35 to 45
Fyedka
A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence.
Gender: Male Age: 17 to 25
Ensemble
Villagers,
Russian Soldiers