AUDITIONS FOR
FIDDLER on the Roof!
WHO
Auditions are open for performers of all experience levels and ages!
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director - Adam RandisMusic Director - Jacquie EngelChoreographer - Cali SolarekTechnical Director - T.R. Laputka
WHAT:Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon. 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. With iconic and beloved songs such as "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were a Rich Man" and "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," Fiddler on the Roof is the perfect mix of audience-pleasing humor and heart.
WHERE AND WHEN:Tuesday, January 20th, 7pmWednesday, January 21st, 7pmat the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts, 212 W Broad St, Hazleton PA 18201*Auditions will be held in the rehearsal studio in the theatre basement.Please enter the building at the rear stage doors on Mine Street (next to the former PNC Bank lot) and follow signs downstairs to the audition space.
SHOW DATES & TIMES: Friday, February 27th @ 7pmSaturday, February 28th @ 7pmSunday, March 1st @ 2pmFriday, March 6th @ 7pmSaturday, March 7th @ 7pmSunday, March 8th @ 2pm AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: *Those participating will be provided with an audition form to complete upon entering the theatre. Please have a list of rehearsal conflicts that you are aware of between the dates of January 23-February 21 submitted. There will be a MANDATORY TECH WEEK of rehearsals February 22-26.
*Auditionees should prepare 16-32 bars (approximately between :45 and 1:30) of a song from the show or in the style of the show and come with sheet music or a karaoke track to sing along with on their phone.*If Audition Callbacks are necessary, auditionees will be contacted individually regarding dates and vocal requirements.*If you are unable to be at in-person auditions but still wish to audition for the show, please email artisticdirector@ptpashows.org regarding your interest. An audition sheet and audition sides will be forwarded to you for completion and recording. You should also record a separate video with a vocal audition. Auditionees may be asked in follow-up emails to send in additional scenes or vocal selections. Completed video submissions of auditions will also be accepted until Wednesday, January 21st @ 11:59 PM and should also be emailed to artisticdirector@ptpashows.org CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: *ALL ROLES are open!* TEVYEThe 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.Gender: maleAge Range: Middle AgedVocal range top: F4Vocal range bottom: Ab2
GOLDETevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.Gender: femaleAge Range: Middle AgedVocal range top: Eb5Vocal range bottom: A3
TZEITELTevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions.Gender: femaleAge Range: Late Teen to Young AdultVocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: B3
HODELTevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.Gender: femaleAge Range: 15 to Young AdultVocal range top: E5Vocal range bottom: B3
CHAVATevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.Gender: femaleAge Range: 15 to Young AdultVocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: B3
SHPRITZETevye's fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.Gender: femaleAge Range: 9 to 13Vocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: B3
BIELKETevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.Gender: femaleAge Range: 8 to 12Vocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: B3
YENTEThe meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.Gender: femaleAge Range: Middle Aged to 70sVocal range top: F5Vocal range bottom: F3
MOTELThe poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.Gender: maleAge Range: Late Teen to Young AdultVocal range top: F#4Vocal range bottom: E3
PERCHIKThe outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.Gender: maleAge Range: Late Teen to Young AdultVocal range top: E4Vocal range bottom: B2
FYEDKAA strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence.Gender: maleAge Range: Late Teens to Young AdultVocal range top: G4Vocal range bottom: C
LAZAR WOLFThe feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.Gender: maleAge Range: Middle AgedVocal range top: F#4Vocal range bottom: C3
AVRAMRuns the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.Gender: maleAge Range: Middle AgedVocal range top: Eb4Vocal range bottom: D3
GRANDMA TZEITELGolde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.Gender: femaleAge Range: 60s to 80sVocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: C#4
FRUMA SARAHLazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.Gender: femaleAge Range: Middle AgedVocal range top: Eb5Vocal range bottom: C4
CONSTABLERussian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.Gender: maleAge Range: Late 20s to Middle Aged
MORDCHAThe InkeeperGender: maleAge Range: Late 20s to Middle Aged
RABBIBeloved spiritual leader of the communityGender: maleAge Range: Elderly
MENDELThe Rabbi’s son. A know-it-all.Gender: maleAge Range: 20s to 30s
NACHUMThe beggar.Gender: maleAge Range: 20s-60s
SHAINDELMotel’s mother.Gender: femaleAge Range: Middle-Aged to 70s
THE FIDDLERGender: N/AAge Range: N/A
ENSEMBLEVillagers, Russian Soldiers
SHOW DATES & TIMES: Friday, February 27th @ 7pmSaturday, February 28th @ 7pmSunday, March 1st @ 2pmFriday, March 6th @ 7pmSaturday, March 7th @ 7pmSunday, March 8th @ 2pm AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: *Those participating will be provided with an audition form to complete upon entering the theatre. Please have a list of rehearsal conflicts that you are aware of between the dates of January 23-February 21 submitted. There will be a MANDATORY TECH WEEK of rehearsals February 22-26.
*Auditionees should prepare 16-32 bars (approximately between :45 and 1:30) of a song from the show or in the style of the show and come with sheet music or a karaoke track to sing along with on their phone.*If Audition Callbacks are necessary, auditionees will be contacted individually regarding dates and vocal requirements.*If you are unable to be at in-person auditions but still wish to audition for the show, please email artisticdirector@ptpashows.org regarding your interest. An audition sheet and audition sides will be forwarded to you for completion and recording. You should also record a separate video with a vocal audition. Auditionees may be asked in follow-up emails to send in additional scenes or vocal selections. Completed video submissions of auditions will also be accepted until Wednesday, January 21st @ 11:59 PM and should also be emailed to artisticdirector@ptpashows.org CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: *ALL ROLES are open!* TEVYEThe 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.Gender: maleAge Range: Middle AgedVocal range top: F4Vocal range bottom: Ab2
GOLDETevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.Gender: femaleAge Range: Middle AgedVocal range top: Eb5Vocal range bottom: A3
TZEITELTevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions.Gender: femaleAge Range: Late Teen to Young AdultVocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: B3
HODELTevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.Gender: femaleAge Range: 15 to Young AdultVocal range top: E5Vocal range bottom: B3
CHAVATevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.Gender: femaleAge Range: 15 to Young AdultVocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: B3
SHPRITZETevye's fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.Gender: femaleAge Range: 9 to 13Vocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: B3
BIELKETevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.Gender: femaleAge Range: 8 to 12Vocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: B3
YENTEThe meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.Gender: femaleAge Range: Middle Aged to 70sVocal range top: F5Vocal range bottom: F3
MOTELThe poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.Gender: maleAge Range: Late Teen to Young AdultVocal range top: F#4Vocal range bottom: E3
PERCHIKThe outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.Gender: maleAge Range: Late Teen to Young AdultVocal range top: E4Vocal range bottom: B2
FYEDKAA strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence.Gender: maleAge Range: Late Teens to Young AdultVocal range top: G4Vocal range bottom: C
LAZAR WOLFThe feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.Gender: maleAge Range: Middle AgedVocal range top: F#4Vocal range bottom: C3
AVRAMRuns the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.Gender: maleAge Range: Middle AgedVocal range top: Eb4Vocal range bottom: D3
GRANDMA TZEITELGolde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.Gender: femaleAge Range: 60s to 80sVocal range top: D5Vocal range bottom: C#4
FRUMA SARAHLazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.Gender: femaleAge Range: Middle AgedVocal range top: Eb5Vocal range bottom: C4
CONSTABLERussian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.Gender: maleAge Range: Late 20s to Middle Aged
MORDCHAThe InkeeperGender: maleAge Range: Late 20s to Middle Aged
RABBIBeloved spiritual leader of the communityGender: maleAge Range: Elderly
MENDELThe Rabbi’s son. A know-it-all.Gender: maleAge Range: 20s to 30s
NACHUMThe beggar.Gender: maleAge Range: 20s-60s
SHAINDELMotel’s mother.Gender: femaleAge Range: Middle-Aged to 70s
THE FIDDLERGender: N/AAge Range: N/A
ENSEMBLEVillagers, Russian Soldiers
Please forward all video auditions and any other questions to artisticdirector@ptpashows.org