AUDITIONS
"FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
(Performance Dates March 7 - April 6, 2025)
Synopsis:
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. This show perfectly fits in Harbor Playhouse’s 100th year season as we celebrate the traditions that have brought us this far.
AUDITION DATES:
Saturday, January 11th at 6:30 PM
Sunday, January 12th at 3:00 PM
**Auditioners only need to come to one audition day unless asked for callbacks. If needed callbacks will happen after auditions on January 12th.
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director & Music Director: Bethany Goldson
Choreographer: Jessica Hill
Stage Manager: Johnna Binsted
GENERAL AUDITION INFORMATION
● Males ages 11 and up, and females ages 8 and up are allowed to audition for this production (you must turn 8 before the date of March 7th to be considered). There are lots of roles for adults and a few for children.
Please complete the audition form and bring a list of conflicts you might have. You must be available for all show dates. A draft of the rehearsal calendar will be available for you to view at auditions.
WHAT TO EXPECT FOR AUDITIONS
Dance:
You will be taught a new dance with our choreographer. She will teach you as a group, then small groups will perform the dance. We know this dance is brand new to everyone, so we aren’t looking for perfection. This is your chance to show us your stage presence and performance skills!
If you have jazz shoes or ballet slippers, bring them to learn the dance. If you don’t own dance shoes, closed-toe sneakers will do. Please do not wear sandals or crocs.
Music:
Below is all the information and resources you need for the audition cuts. Please practice and prepare them ahead of time - we like to see how well you can prepare on your own. It is recommended to memorize the audition cut, but not required. Everyone will have a chance to do vocal warm-ups and sing the audition cut a few times with the full group. After that, auditioners will be lined up in numerical order to sing the audition cut on their own.
Here is a google drive link to view the sheet music & reference recordings of the cuts. The reference recordings are just so you can hear an example of how the cut sounds, you will be singing on your own with the accompaniment tracks from youtube links further down. If you are open to any role or going for one not listed, choose which cut fits your voice best.
Young boys who have not had a voice change yet can sing matchmaker or one of the male cuts up the octave.
Girls ages 11-15 should sing matchmaker.
Girls ages 8-11 will only be dancing, so you don’t need to prepare a singing cut.
CASTING INFORMATION
Tevye - Male. Age 40 and up
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.
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Golde - Female. Age 30 and up
Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Tzeitel - Female. Age 16 - 30
Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Hodel - Female. Age 16-30
Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Chava - Female. Age 16 - 30
Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Young Chava - Female. Age 8-11
Specific to this production, this role will be performing a dance in the Chava sequence in Act 2. This is a non-singing role and will not participate in ensemble.
Shprintze - Female. Age 11-15
Tevye's fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Bielke - Female. Age 11-15
Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Yente - Female. Age 30 and up
The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Motel - Male. Age 16 and up
The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: E3
Perchik - Male. Age 16 and up
The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Lazar Wolf - Male. Age 30 and up
The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Avram - Male. Age 30 and up
Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Grandma Tzeitel - Female. Age 20 and up
Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C#4
Fruma-sarah - Female. Age 20 and up
Lazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Constable - Male. Age 30 and up
Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
Fyedka - Male. Age 16 and up.
A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence.
Ensemble. Male & Female, Age 11 and up.
Villagers, Russian Soldiers