| Show | Fiddler On the Roof |
| Company | Herricks Players |
| Notes | The first day of auditions, June 3, the children's audition (ages 8-14) is from 7:00 - 8:30 pm, followed by the adult auditions (ages 15+) from 8:30-9:30 pm. June 4 is adults only.. June 10 callbacks are children and adults. Mandatory attendance is required for all performances and all rehearsals during tech week, Saturday, October 18, and Monday October 20-23. Performances are 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 11/1, 11/2. |
| Instructions | Please bring a photo and resume. Prepare to sing 16 bars of a song from Fiddler on the Roof or other Broadway-style song. Scripts will be provided at the auditions and you will be asked to read with other actors as needed (no monologue prep required. Part of audition will be dance (you will be taught basic steps). Please dress accordingly. Bring rehearsal and/or performance conflicts to the audition. |
| Rehearsal Dates | Rehearsals begin in late August and are held Mon-Thurs evenings. |
| Performance Dates | 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 11/1, 11/2 |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Show Info | 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." |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | Herricks Players 999 Herricks Road New Hyde Park | Jun 03 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Open | Herricks Players 999 Herricks Road New Hyde Park | Jun 04 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Call Back | Herricks Players 999 Herricks Road New Hyde Park | Jun 10 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Tevye: | M | 40-60 | As the narrator and main character of this story, Tevye is the father of five daughters, an impoverished milkman, a leader in his Jewish community, and husband to the headstrong Golde. He is faced with struggles to uphold the traditions of his people, especially through the marriages of his daughters. Things to Know - Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone | Golde: | F | 40-60 | As Tevye’s wife of twenty-five years and mother of his five daughters, Golde is an efficient helpmate and traditionalist, faced with changes of a “new world.” She has a sharp tongue and wit. Her love of family helps her face the challenges that her family encounters. Things to Know - Vocal Range: Mezzo/Alto | Tzeitel | F | 18-25 | Tevye and Golde’s eldest daughter, Tzeitel is about twenty years old and in love with Motel, whom she eventually marries instead of Lazar Wolf. Age Range Things to Know - Mezzo | Hodel | F | 17-25 | Tevye and Golde’s second daughter, Hodel falls in love with Perchik and they defy tradition by not seeking her father’s permission to marry, only his blessing. Later, she leaves Anatevka for Siberia to be with the imprisoned Perchik. Age Range Things to Know - Mezzo | Chava | F | 16-21 | Tevye and Golde’s third daughter, Chava falls in love with Fyedka, a Russian, and is ordered to “never see him again.” They elope and her family disowns her, until the end when Tevye momentarily acknowledges them., Age Range Things to Know - Mezzo | Shprintze | F | 8-14 | Tevye and Golde’s fourth daughter (age 8-14) | Bielke | F | 8-10 | Tevye and Golde’s youngest daughter (age 8-10) | Yente | F | 45-60 | The village’s matchmaker and busybody, Age Range Things to Know - Mezzo/Soprano | Motel Kamzoil | M | 18-30 | An impoverished tailor and secretly pledged to Tzeitel, Motel gathers the courage to ask Tevye for her hand in marriage. He feels “even a poor tailor is entitled to some happiness.” They marry and start a family, which also includes the “new arrival” of a sewing machine. Age Range Things to Know - Strong Tenor | Shandel | F | 0+ | Motel’s mother | Perchik | M | 20-35 | A radical student from Kiev and later Hodel’s husband, Perchik leaves Anatevka to work for the revolution in Kiev. He is arrested and sent to prison in Siberia. Age Range Things to Know - Tenor | Lazar Wolf | M | 40-60 | A rich butcher, widower of Fruma-Sarah, and the man Yente the matchmaker sets as a match for Tzeitel, Age Range Things to Know - Baritone | Mordcha | M | 0+ | An innkeeper | Rabbi | M | 0+ | Anatevka’s Jewish spiritual leader | Mendel | M | 18-40 | The Rabbi’s son, Age Range | Avram | M | 0+ | A bookseller | Nahum | M | 0+ | A begger | Grandma Tzeitel | F | 0+ | Golde’s late grandmother | Fruma-Sarah | F | 0+ | Lazar Wolf’s late wife | Yussel | M | 0+ | A hatter | Constable | M | 0+ | A local Russian official, the constable, though he has a good relationship with Tevye, follows his orders to perform an “unofficial demonstration” during Tzeitel and Motel’s wedding, and then forces all the Jewish villagers to leave Anatevka. | Fyedka | M | 20-30 | A Russian villager and later Chava’s husband, Mainly a speaking role. | Sasha | M | 0+ | Fyedka’s friend | The Fiddler | M/F | 0+ | Villagers | M/F | 0+ |