Upcoming Auditions
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Auditions
April 28 & 29 at 7 pm
Based on the short story “Tevye and His Daughters” by Sholom Aleichem, “Fiddler on the Roof” was one of the first musicals to defy Broadway’s established rules of commercial success. It dealt with serious issues such as persecution, poverty, and the struggle to hold on to one’s beliefs in the midst of a hostile and chaotic environment. Criticized at first for its ‘limited appeal’, “Fiddler on the Roof” struck such a universal chord in audiences that it became, for a time, the longest running production in the history of Broadway. It opened on September 22, 1964 with Zero Mostel in the leading role. It ran for 3,242 performances at the Imperial Theatre and opened the door for other musicals to deal with more serious issues. Set in 1905, the story takes place in Anatevka, a small Jewish village in Russia. The story revolves around the dairyman Tevye and his attempts to preserve his family’s traditions in the face of a changing world. When his eldest daughter, Tzeitel, begs him to let her marry a poor tailor rather than the middle-aged butcher that he has already chosen for her, Tevye must choose between his own daughter’s happiness and those beloved traditions that keep the outside world at bay. Meanwhile, there are other forces at work in Anatevka – dangerous forces that threaten to destroy the very life he is trying to preserve. Cast includes: Tevye, a dairyman; Golde, his wife; His daughters:Tzeitel, Hodel, Chava, Shprintze, Bielke; Yente, the Matchmaker; Motel, the Tailor; Perchik, the student; Lazar Wolf, the Butcher; Mordacha, the Innkeeper; Rabbi; Grandma Tzeitel; and other speaking roles as well as The Fiddler and a large cast of villagers (chorus)
Auditioners should come prepared to sing and dance. Sunday and Monday, April 28 and 29 at 7 pm at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs FL 34689. Call Director Jamie Bierchen for more information: 813-334-3747. Performance Dates are July 19-21, 26-28.
Director: Jamie Bierchen
Music Director: Constantine Grame
Choreographer: Jane Geddings
Assistant Director: Lisa Obst
Costumes: Mickey and Milt Bronson
Stage Manager: Helene MacNeil
