Description
Seeking Equity Chorus Dancers for roles in Fiddler on the Roof.
Production Info
Venue: Ahmanson Theatre
Producer: Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA
Book: Joseph Stein
Music: Jerry Bock
Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick
Yiddish Translation: Shraga Friedman
Director: Joel Grey
Music Supervisor: Zalmen Mlotek
Associate Director, Production Staging and Choreographer: Staś Kmieć
Associate Director and Supertitle Designer: Motl Didner
Associate Director: Merete Muenter
Casting: Jamibeth Margolis Casting
For Center Theatre Group:
Producing Director: Douglas C. Baker
Artistic Producer: Brandon Ivie
Associate General Manager: Katie Soff
For National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene:
Managing Director: Joseph Mace
Artistic Director: Zalmen Mlotek
Rehearsals Begin: On Or About January 19, 2027
First Preview: February 13, 2027
Press Opening: February 18, 2027
Closing: March 14, 2027
Synopsis: Experience Fiddler on the Roof in a new way– in Yiddish, the language of Tevye and his family! The rich Yiddish translation (with English and Russian supertitles) adds new depth and dimension to the most well-known Jewish musical in the world. Don’t miss the beloved story of a community and its struggle to balance traditions and desires in a changing world. The little town of Anatevka will bustle with the sounds of mame-loshn.
Compensation/Fee
LORT Non-Rep
$2029 weekly minimum (LORT A)
Requirements
All roles are open to performers of all ethnicities. Performers with strong vocal skills, dance training and a working acquaintance with Yiddish or a great ear for language are encouraged to audition. Fiddler On The Roof In Yiddish is performed entirely in Yiddish (with English and Russian supertitles).
Roles
- The Constable (Der Gradavoy) - Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers. Knowledge of Russian a plus. Male identifying. Age: 35 to 55. Vocal Range: Baritone. Strong mover.
- Fyedka (Fyedke) - A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence. Knowledge of Russian a plus. Male identifying. Age: 20 to 25. Vocal Range: Tenor. Strong dancer.
- Grandma Tzeitel (Bobe-Tsaytl) - Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel. Female identifying. Age: 35-50. Vocal range top: D5/ Vocal range bottom: C#4
- Fruma-Sarah (Frume-Sore) - Lazar Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. Female identifying. Age: 35 to 45. Vocal range top: Eb5/Vocal range bottom: C4.
- Ensemble: Villagers and Russian Peasant men (including the roles of Sasha, Fyedka’s friend and a menacing Russian, Mendel, the Rabbi’s son, and Yussel, the town hatter). Singers and Dancers: The cast requires excellent singers who are versatile actors with good movement skills, and dancers or strong movers to play characters ages 20’s – 60’s and to fill principal understudy assignments.