AUDITIONS: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

AUDITIONS: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater

Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Directed by Gregory Cohen

Musical Direction by Stephen Olear

Choreography by Kysa Cohen

AUDITION DATES:  April 29 – May 1, 2025

• Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
• Wednesday,  April 30, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
• Thursday, May 1, 2025 – 7pm – 11pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)

PERFORMANCE DATES:  June 28 – Aug. 3, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:

TITLE: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

AUTHOR: Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Jerry Bock; Music by Sheldon Harnick

DIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen

MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear

CHOREOGRAPHER: Kysa Cohen

RUN:  June 28th – August 3rd, 2025

Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. There will be a Special Thursday Performance July 3rd, and no performance on July 4th.

This is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. 

AUDITION DATES:

Open Call:

Dates: Tuesday, April 29th & Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)

Times: 7pm – 9pm

Location: Long Beach Playhouse  

Callbacks: By Invitation Only.

Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2025

Times: 7pm – 11pm

REHEARSALS:

First Read-Through: Saturday, May 3, 2025; Noon – 4:00pm

Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, May 5, 2025; Monday – Thursdays (7pm – 10pm); Saturdays (9am – 1pm); and some possible rehearsals Sundays (6pm – 9pm)

(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)

(NOTE: There are no understudies, so we will not cast actors with conflicts on Performance or Tech Dates.)

Location: Long Beach Playhouse

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Bring headshot and resume. 

Bring 16 bars of a classic musical theatre song (no Sondheim or Jason  Robert Brown, please.) An accompanist will be provided, so please bring sheet music that is in your key, clearly prepared, indicating where you start and stop. No tracks or a cappella.

Be prepared to dance.

Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions/callbacks.

SHORT SYNOPSIS:  

The heart warming, Tony Award winning musical about the milkman, Tevye and his family in the Jewish community of Anatevka in Tsarist Russian. Tevye strives to keep up the traditions of his faith and culture against the backdrop of discrimination and prejudice.

CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

NOTE: All ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles.

TEVYE (M 40-60): A lovable, hard working man with a sense of humor and a connection to his Jewish roots. He is a loving father to 5 daughters. Strong actor who can connect with the audience. Baritone.

GOLDE: (F, 35-50): Tevye’s wife and a strong matriarch. Her passion in life is her family and helping them to have a promising future. Good comic timing. Mezzo.

YENTE (F, 50-70): the matchmaker. She is the village busybody. Alto.

LAZAR WOLF (M, 40-70): The butcher. He is the wealthiest man in town. He wants to marry Tevye’s daughter, Tzeitel. Large presence. Baritone.

TZEITEL (F, 18-25): Eldest daughter. Strong willed. Strong actress. Mezzo.

MOTEL (M, 18-30) The tailor. He is meek, nervous and sensitive. A loveable mensch in love with Tzeitel. Tenor.

HODEL (F, 18-25): Tevye’s second daughter. In love with Perchick. Strong actress, feisty. Mezzo.

PERCHIK (M 20-30): The tutor and a radical. A visitor to the town. Charismatic, in love with Hodel. Tenor.

CHAVA (F 18-23): Tevye’s third daughter. The scholar of the family who falls in love and runs off with Fyedka, a Russian soldier. She breaks her father’s heart. Mezzo.

FYEDKA (M 21-30): The Russian soldier who falls in love with Chava.  Dance skills a plus. High tenor to A.

SHPRINTZE and BIELKE (F, 10-14): Tevye’s two youngest daughters.

BAR MITZVAH BOYS (M, 12-16): Two counterparts to the youngest daughters.

CONSTABLE (M, 30-55): The Russian military official. A good man trapped in his military responsibilities.

THE RABBI (M, 45-85): The religious leader of the village. Baritone.

MENDEL (M, 18-25): The rabbi’s son. Baritone.

MORDCHA (M, 30-70): The innkeeper. Tevye’s friend.

AVRAM (M, 20-50): The bookseller. Baritone.

GRANDMA TZEITEL (M/F 55-70): She is a ghost figure in Tevye’s dream with a very strong solo. The person playing this role will double as ensemble. Mezzo.

FRUMA SARAH: (F, 30-45): Is a ghost figure in Tevye’s dream. Requires a strong singer actress with a challenging solo. The person playing this role will double as ensemble. Mezzo.

NACHUM (M, 20-65): the beggar. Ensemble.

YUSSEL (M, 20-65): the hatter. Ensemble.

SHAINDEL (F, 40-60): Motel’s mother. Ensemble.

SASHA (M, 18-30): Russian soldier. Ensemble.

PRIEST (M 30-60): Christian spiritual leader. Ensemble.

VILLAGERS, RUSSIANS, DANCERS:  Ensemble members for featured dance, singing and acting roles. Russian dancers and bottle dancers.

NOTE: Most named characters will double as villagers and Russian soldiers.

BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: