Character Breakdown - “Fiddler on the Roof”
Theatre UP encourages actors of any ethnicity, identity, ability, etc. to audition for any role. If the script requires strict adherence to any characteristic(s), those will be listed in the character description. For this production, performers must be 16+. Ages listed below are a guide only and my not reflect final casting.
TEVYE - Male, 35-60s - Range: Ab2 - F5 The likable, 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. He is caring and intelligent and works hard to make sense of the world around him, wanting to provide well for his family.
GOLDE - Female, 30-60s - Range: A3 - Eb5 Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye. She is hard-working and no nonsense but fair and caring.
TZEITEL - Female, 18-25 - Range: B3 - D5 Tevye's eldest daughter, who is head over heels in love with her childhood sweetheart Motel. She is loyal to her family but love leads her to buck the community’s traditions.
HODEL - Female, 18-23 - Range: B3 - E5 Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She is intelligent, headstrong and bold. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
CHAVA - Female, 15-20 - Range: B3 - D5 Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.
SHPRINTZE - Female, 9-12 - Range: B3 - D5 Tevye's fourth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik. Ensemble Role
BIELKE - Female, 6-11 - Range: B3 - D5 Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik. Ensemble Role
MOTEL KAMZOIL- Male, 18-34 - Range: E3 - F#4 The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
PERCHIK - Male, 20-32 - Range: B2 - E4 The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.
FYEDKA - Male, 18-25 - Speaking Role A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence.
LAZAR WOLF - Male, 40s-60s - Range: C3 - F#4 The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
YENTE - Female, 30s-60s - Range: F3 - F5 The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip. Requires excellent comic timing.
GRANDMA TZEITEL - Female, 55-80 - Range: C#4 - D5 Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.
FRUMA SARAH - Female/Male, 25-65 - Range: C4 - Eb5 Lazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. Looking for an excellent character actress. THIS IS LIKELY A VOICE ONLY ROLE: the character is planned to be a large puppet.
THE RABBI - Male, 40-70 - Speaking Role Anatevka’s Jewish spiritual leader
MENDEL - Male, 16-30 - The Rabbi’s son. He is uncertain of the presence of Perchik and the idea of change in the village.
CONSTABLE - Male, 30-60 - Speaking Role Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
MORDCHA, AVRAM, NACHUM, YUSSEL, SHANDEL, SASHA, BORIS, PRIEST, ETC. - Make up the ENSEMBLE of Villagers that will populate all different kinds of families! Russian Soldiers and Dancers as well! Both speaking and non-speaking roles, as well as small solos, are available. The ensemble is key to this show as the main themes we’re exploring surround community and tradition. There will be double casting here as necessary.
Theatre UP encourages actors of any ethnicity, identity, ability, etc. to audition for any role. If the script requires strict adherence to any characteristic(s), those will be listed in the character description. For this production, performers must be 16+. Ages listed below are a guide only and my not reflect final casting.
TEVYE - Male, 35-60s - Range: Ab2 - F5 The likable, 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. He is caring and intelligent and works hard to make sense of the world around him, wanting to provide well for his family.
GOLDE - Female, 30-60s - Range: A3 - Eb5 Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye. She is hard-working and no nonsense but fair and caring.
TZEITEL - Female, 18-25 - Range: B3 - D5 Tevye's eldest daughter, who is head over heels in love with her childhood sweetheart Motel. She is loyal to her family but love leads her to buck the community’s traditions.
HODEL - Female, 18-23 - Range: B3 - E5 Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She is intelligent, headstrong and bold. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
CHAVA - Female, 15-20 - Range: B3 - D5 Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.
SHPRINTZE - Female, 9-12 - Range: B3 - D5 Tevye's fourth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik. Ensemble Role
BIELKE - Female, 6-11 - Range: B3 - D5 Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik. Ensemble Role
MOTEL KAMZOIL- Male, 18-34 - Range: E3 - F#4 The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
PERCHIK - Male, 20-32 - Range: B2 - E4 The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.
FYEDKA - Male, 18-25 - Speaking Role A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence.
LAZAR WOLF - Male, 40s-60s - Range: C3 - F#4 The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
YENTE - Female, 30s-60s - Range: F3 - F5 The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip. Requires excellent comic timing.
GRANDMA TZEITEL - Female, 55-80 - Range: C#4 - D5 Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.
FRUMA SARAH - Female/Male, 25-65 - Range: C4 - Eb5 Lazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. Looking for an excellent character actress. THIS IS LIKELY A VOICE ONLY ROLE: the character is planned to be a large puppet.
THE RABBI - Male, 40-70 - Speaking Role Anatevka’s Jewish spiritual leader
MENDEL - Male, 16-30 - The Rabbi’s son. He is uncertain of the presence of Perchik and the idea of change in the village.
CONSTABLE - Male, 30-60 - Speaking Role Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
MORDCHA, AVRAM, NACHUM, YUSSEL, SHANDEL, SASHA, BORIS, PRIEST, ETC. - Make up the ENSEMBLE of Villagers that will populate all different kinds of families! Russian Soldiers and Dancers as well! Both speaking and non-speaking roles, as well as small solos, are available. The ensemble is key to this show as the main themes we’re exploring surround community and tradition. There will be double casting here as necessary.
