MACT

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.

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.

Auditions will be August 11 & 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Andria Theatre.

Tevye
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.
Gender: male
Age: 45 to 60

Golde
Tevye’s strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 50

Tzeitel
Tevye’s eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town’s traditions.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 25

Hodel
Tevye’s second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 23

Chava
Tevye’s middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.
Gender: female
Age: 15 to 20

Shprintze
Tevye’s fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Gender: female
Age: 9 to 13

Bielke
Tevye’s youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Gender: female
Age: 8 to 12

Yente
The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 60

Motel
The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
Gender: male
Age: 18 to 25

Perchik
The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30

Lazar Wolf
The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 50

Avram
Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 60

Grandma Tzeitel
Golde’s deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.
Gender: female
Age: 60 to 75

Fruma-sarah
Lazar’s Wolf’s deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.
Gender: female
Age: 35 to 45

Constable
Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
Gender: male
Age: 35 to 45

Fyedka
A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye’s imposed silence.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 25

Ensemble
Villagers, Russian Soldiers