Auditions Announced for 'Fiddler on the Roof' at the Warner

Auditions for Fiddler on the Roof

WARNER STAGE COMPANY Main Stage Production
Director/Choreographer – Donna Bonasera
Music Director – TJ Thompson

AUDITIONS:
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 7:30pm (by appointment)
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 7:30pm (by appointment)

CALLBACKS:
Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 7:00pm

All roles are open to audition. We are seeking an ensemble of 25-30 performers for this production. There are 17 principal roles available as well as numerous featured supporting roles and a large singing, dancing ensemble. Auditioners must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 32 bars, but no more than one minute, of a fully memorized Broadway-style musical selection that showcases their vocal range.

Auditioners should mark their selection with a highlighter. An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed. Auditioners will also be asked to read from the script and perform a dance combination that will be taught at the audition.

Rehearsals will be held on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday evenings, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm beginning Monday, September 9th. There will be one midweek rehearsal on Thursday, November 7, 2013.

PERFORMANCE DATES:
Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 8:00pm
Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 2:00pm
Friday, November 8, 2013 at 8:00pm
Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 8:00pm
Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 2:00pm

AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Please send an email to auditions@warnertheatre.org to schedule your appointment. An audition confirmation e-mail will be sent with full details on what will be expected at your audition. Audition appointments by e-mail are preferred, but if you do not have access to e-mail call the Warner Theatre Audition Line at 860-489-7180 ext.151. Please be specific as to the date you would like to schedule your appointment.

ABOUT THE SHOW:
In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community 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 has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. The universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

AVAILABLE ROLES

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.

GOLDE: Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.

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. 18-25 yrs old

HODEL: Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia. 18-23 yrs old

CHAVA: Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier. 15-20 yrs old

SHPRINTZE: Tevye's fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik. 9-13 yrs old

BIELKE: Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik, 8-12 yrs old

CHAVA: Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier. 15-20 yrs old

YENTE: The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.

LAZAR WOLF: The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.

MOTEL: The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.

PERCHIK: The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.

FYEDKA: A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence.

FRUMA-SARAH: Lazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.

GRANDMA TZEITEL: Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.

AVRAM: Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.

CONSTABLE: Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.

ENSEMBLE; VILLAGERS; RUSSIAN SOLDIERS