| Show | Fiddler on the Roof |
| Company | Lighthouse Theatre Company |
| Notes | Contact the Director - Tony Chiofalo if you have questions or need more information. 516-810-9482. Details on our website here: lighthousetheatrecompany.com/fiddlercasting |
| Instructions | Prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song. An accompanist will be available. Bring sheet music in the correct key, or you may play a track that you bring. Be prepared to read from the script, if asked. All roles open. |
| Rehearsal Dates | Jan 10 - Mar 26 |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Submissions | You submit an audition form here: https://forms.gle/4M42W1fWanJjwKL86 |
| Show Info | Set in the little village of Anatevka - 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. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | St. James Center for The Arts 176 2nd Street St. James | Jan 04 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Open | St. James Center for The Arts 176 2nd Street St. James | Jan 05 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Call Back | St. James Center for The Arts 176 2nd Street St. James | Jan 08 | TBD |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Tevye | M | 45-60 | Seeking an extremely charismatic actor. Good mover, & strong storyteller. | Golde | F | 40-60 | Seeking an actress with great comedic and dramatic ability. | Tzeitel | F | 18-25 | Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. | Hodel | F | 18-23 | Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. | Chava | F | 15-20 | Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. She runs off with Fydeka, | Shprintze | F | 9-13 | Tevye's fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik. | Bielke | F | 8-12 | Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik. | Yente | F | 50-60 | The meddling matchmaker. Seeking a seasoned actress with great comedic ability. | Motel | M | 18-25 | A poor, nervous, and sensitive tailor in love with Tzeitel. Great comedic ability. | Perchik | M | 20-40 | Outspoken student who challenges traditions. Falls In love with Hodel. | Lazor Wolf | M | 40-60 | Feisty butcher and wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel. | Avram | M | 30-60 | Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news. | Grandma Tzeitel | F | 60-70 | Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage of Tzeitel & Motel. | Fruma Sarah | F | 35-65 | Lazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. | Fyedke | M | 20-28 | A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence. | Constable | M | 35-50 | Russian official who knows the villagers, but has superficial relationships with them. | Ensemble | M/F | 0+ | The diverse people of the Jewish village of Anatevka—Mamas, Papas, Sons, and Daughters—Featured Dancers, Russian Soldiers (such as Sasha and Boris) , & neighbors like the Innkeeper (Mordcha), the Beggar (Nachum), and the Hatter (Yussel), plus featured dancers, all key to showing the traditions and struggles within their world. |