Fiddler on the Roof is the award-winning musical tale of Tevye the Dairyman and his family’s struggles in a changing Russia. One of the iconic hits of Broadway history, it was also made into an Oscar-winning movie.
Auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof,” under the direction of Leslie Michaud, are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. at The Grand located at 165 Main St. at the historic Grand Theater in Ellsworth, Maine. The Grand is an iconic Art Deco theater in Maine.
Auditions:
Thursday, January 11 6:00pm
Saturday, January 13 10:00am
Performance dates are April 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21.
Roles:
Tevye – A likable, hard-working, pious dairyman and proud patriarch. Father of five daughters raised according to the old scriptures.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Golde – Tevye’s strong-willed wife, desiring good husbands for her daughters for a more comfortable life.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Tzeitel – Tevye’s eldest daughter, in love with Motel. Loyal to family, challenges town traditions.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Hodel – Tevye’s second eldest daughter, involved with Perchik. Leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 23
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Chava – Tevye’s middle daughter, bookish, falls in love with Fyedka, a Russian soldier.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Shprintze – Tevye’s fourth eldest daughter, takes lessons from Perchik.
Gender: Female
Age: 9 to 13
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Bielke – Tevye’s youngest daughter, takes lessons from Perchik.
Gender: Female
Age: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Yente – The meddling matchmaker, a widow and village busybody.
Gender: Female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Motel – The poor, meek tailor deeply in love with Tzeitel. Sensitive, nervous, sincere, and friendly.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: E3
Perchik – The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, challenges town traditions. Falls in love with Hodel.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Lazar Wolf – The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen, wants to marry Tzeitel.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Avram – Runs the local bookshop, keeps the town informed of news.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Grandma Tzeitel – Golde’s deceased grandmother, endorses Tzeitel and Motel’s marriage.
Gender: Female
Age: 60 to 75
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C#4
Fruma-sarah – Lazar Wolf’s deceased first wife, enraged about his plan to marry Tzeitel.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Constable – Russian military official stationed near Anatevka, with superficial relationships with villagers.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 45
Fyedka – A strong, young Russian soldier who falls in love with Chava, challenging Tevye’s imposed silence.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 25
Large Ensemble – Villagers and Russian Soldiers
What to Prepare:
Prospective actors and singers are advised to prepare 16-32 bars of a classic musical theater song and bring sheet music for the accompanist, clearly marking the part being sung. Audition participants may be requested to sing or read from the script and learn a brief dance piece. Acapella singing and karaoke tracks are discouraged, and individuals should be ready to disclose any rehearsal or performance date conflicts. Those with significant conflicts with numerous rehearsal dates or any performance dates will not be cast.
Auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof,” under the direction of Leslie Michaud, are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. at The Grand located at 165 Main St. Musical direction and choreography will be overseen by Rebecca Edmondson.
See: www.grandonline.org/auditions. For additional information, please contact kfitch@grandonline.org.
About the theater:
Situated on Main Street in Ellsworth, Maine, The Grand stands as a nonprofit performing arts center. Constructed in 1938, this venue serves as a noteworthy local representation of Art Deco architecture. Its distinctive features include a prominent marquee and a stepped steel-and-glass tower. Recognized for its historical and architectural significance, The Grand was duly listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
