Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof

April 9 & 10, 2027 at 7:00
April 11 2027, at 2:00

Dick Van Dyke Auditorium at Danville High School

Directed by Eric France
Music Directed by Josh Sexton

Ticket Information: $23 adult, $7 student 

Book by Joseph Stein
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick

Balancing on the Roof: Life, Loss, and Love in Anatevka

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.

.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.

Fiddler on the Roof is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Music Threatre International

Audition Information

Sign ups for auditions coming soon!

  • Who: Adults– no experience required
  • When: Dates TBA
  • Where: DLO’s Backstage in downtown Danville
  • Prepare: Choose a song (does not have to be from this show) that best demonstrates your vocal ability.
  • What to Expect:
    • You will sing only about 40-60 seconds of your prepared song. Mark your sheet music ahead of time so that you can show it to the accompanist quickly. We may cut you off early. If we do, we promise it’s not because we don’t like you. We’re just moving things along quickly so that we can get to everyone.
    • You may be asked to sing scales so we can assess your range.
    • You will audition individually with your song and scales.
    • You will read scenes from the script, either alone or with other auditionees.
    • Attendance at rehearsals is mandatory.  Rehearsals will be Sunday afternoons, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Come to auditions with a list of any conflicts between now and April 2027. Put all this information on your audition form.
    • Everyone will have a dance audition (usually in groups). Make sure you bring/wear comfortable shoes for your dance audition. 

Characters

  • 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.Age: Adult
    Vocal range: F4 – Ab2

  • Golde: Tevye’s strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.
    Age: Adult
    Vocal range: Eb5-A3

  • 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: Young Adult
    Vocal range: D5 – B3

  • Hodel: Tevye’s second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
    Gender: female
    Age: Young Adult
    Vocal range: E5 – B3

  • Chava: Tevye’s middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.
    Gender: female
    Age: Teen/young Adult
    Vocal range: D5 – B3

  • Shprintze: Tevye’s fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.
    Gender: female
    Age: Kid/Teen
    Vocal range: D5 – B3

  • Bielke: Tevye’s youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.
    Gender: female
    Age: Kid
    Vocal range: D5 – B3

  • Yente:  The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.
    Gender: female
    Age: Adult
    Vocal range: F5 – F3

  • Motel: The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
    Gender: male
    Age: teen/young adult
    Vocal range: F#4 – E3

  • 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: Adult 
    Vocal range: E4 – B2

  • Lazar Wolf: The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
    Gender: male
    Age: Adult
    Vocal range: F#4 – C3

  • Avram: Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.
    Gender: male
    Age: Adult
    Vocal range: Eb4 – D3

  • Grandma Tzeitel: Golde’s deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.
    Gender: female
    Age: Adult
    Vocal range: D5 – C#4

  • Fruma-sarah: Lazar’s Wolf’s deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.
    Gender: female
    Age: Adult
    Vocal range: Eb5 – C4

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

  • 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: Adult