Based on Sholom Aleichem’s Tevye and his daughters, Fiddler on the Roof is the beloved story of the small, tradition-steeped town of Anatevka, Russia, where Jews and Russians live in delicate balance. During the course of the show, the time-honored traditions of Anatevka are both embraced and challenged by Tevye and his colorful community, as they witness his daughters, Tzeitel, Hodel, and Chava, grow up and fall in love in a time of extraordinary change. Fiddler on the Roof’s Broadway premier became the longest-running Broadway musical in history, a title it maintained for almost 10 years. It is a story that captures the essential human longings for love, community, success, freedom, family, and meaning. Fiddler features such iconic songs as the beautiful “Sunrise, Sunset,” the boisterous “If I Were a Rich Man”, and the classic “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.”
AGES: 13-99 are welcome to audition
AUDITIONS: TBD
PRODUCTION FEE: $250 production fee for ages 13-19 (scholarships are available.); ages 20-99, $50 costume fee.
REHEARSALS: TBD
TECH WEEK: TBD
PERFORMANCES:
August 2-4, 2024
Lone Star College Tomball, Performing Arts Center
30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball 77375
DIRECTING TEAM:
Carla Prescott, Director
TBD, Vocal Director
TBD, Choreographer
CHARACTERS:
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.
Chava – Tevye’s middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.
Hodel – Tevye’s second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
Bielke – Tevye’s youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Shprintze – Tevye’s fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.
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.
Golde – Tevye’s strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.
Lazar Wolf – The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
Motel -The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
Fyedka – A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye’s imposed silence.
Constable – Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
Perchik – The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.
Yente – The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.
Rabbi – Anatevka’s Jewish spiritual leader.
Grandma Tzeitel – Golde’s deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.
Fruma-Sarah – Lazar’s Wolf’s deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.
Nachum – The town beggar.
Yussel – The town Hatter.
Shaindel – The mother of Motel.
Sasha – Fyedka’s Russian friends & fellow soldier.
Mendel – The Rabbi’s son. He is uncertain of the presence of Perchik in the village.
Mordcha – Runs the bar in town and is a friend of Tevye.
Avram – Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.
Fiddler
Ensemble