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Falls Patio Players will hold open auditions for Fiddler on the Roof, on Monday, January 27th and Tuesday January 28th. We are looking for adults and children (ages 10 and up); all eligible ages are welcome either night. Call backs, if necessary, will be held on Wednesday, January 29th. Performance dates are April 25th through May 4th (Friday through Sunday), rehearsals will begin Monday, February 17th. ALL ROLES ARE OPEN. Prepare 16 bars of a song (less than 1 minute), preferably in the style of the show, and bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music with actual accompaniment - not just a melody line. Tape recordings and unaccompanied singing will not be permitted. Please wear clothes and shoes suitable for dancing. If you have rehearsal conflicts, please be prepared to share them.
Auditions will be held in the North Middle School Choir Room, just off the Auditorium Lobby, N88 W16750 Garfield Dr. in Menomonee Falls. Doors open at 6:00 pm; auditions will begin at 6:30 pm. For more information, visit www.fallspatioplayers.com or contact the Director, Christopher Orth at [email protected].
Cast of Characters
MEN
Tevye, the Dairyman (40s-60s): Married to Golde, together they have 5 daughters. A humorous and loving father struggling to maintain his Jewish traditions amidst changing times.
Motel, the Tailor (18-30s): Wishes to marry Tevye’s eldest, Tzeitel. A timid but endearing tailor who grows into a confident husband.
Perchik, the Student (18-30s): An idealistic and outspoken revolutionary who challenges traditions. Wins the heart of Hodel.
Lazar Wolf, the Butcher (40s-60s): A wealthy, widowed butcher with a gruff but likeable demeanor. Formally married to Fruma-Sarah, attempts to wed Tzeitel.
Mordcha, the Innkeeper (any adult age): A lively and opinionated innkeeper who enjoys town gossip.
Rabbi (50+): A wise, gentle and revered member of the community who serves as the moral compass for the villagers of Anatevka.
Mendel, the Rabbi’s son (18-30s): Energetic and eager to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Avram, the Bookseller (any adult age): A mild-mannered intellectual who provides news and commentary.
Nachum, the Beggar (any adult age): A persistent and resourceful town beggar with a sharp wit.
Constable (any adult age): A conflicted Russian authority figure tasked with enforcing the Tsar’s orders.
Fyedka (16-20s): A kindhearted Christian who falls in love with Chava.
WOMEN
Golde, Tevye’s Wife (40s-60s): A strong-willed and practical matriarch with a deep love for her family.
Tzeitel, Tevye’s oldest daughter (18-30s): Independent and strong-willed, in love with Motel. Defies tradition and follows her heart.
Hodel, Tevye’s second daughter (18-20s): Intelligent and passionate, she falls for Perchik’s ideals.
Chava, Tevye’s third daughter (15-early 20s): Quiet and thoughtful, she challenges her family by marrying outside their faith.
Shprintze, Tevye’s fourth daughter (12-18): Sweet and impressionable, she idolizes her older sisters.
Bielke, Tevye’s youngest daughter (10-16): Playful and curious, she represents innocence within the family.
Yente, the Matchmaker (40+): A meddling but well-meaning village matchmaker; struggles to adjust to young people making their own matches.
Grandmother Tzeitel (50+): A ghostly vision of Golde’s Grandmother that Tevye conjures up in a dream to help Tzeitel and Motel.
Fruma-Sarah (any adult age): Lazar Wolf’s deceased wife who Tevye conjures up in a dream to scare Golde.
Shaindel, Motel’s Mother (40s-60s): A hardworking and proud mother supporting her son’s ambitions.
Ensemble (all ages and genders): other Mama’s, Papa’s, Son’s, and Daughter’s of the village; the Constables “men” who destroy the wedding; members of the Russian Christians who live elsewhere in Anatevka.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
N88W16750 Garfield Dr, Menomonee Falls, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53051
