Director: Drew Molotsky
Musical Director: Michael Doheny
Choreographer: Jessica Kelleher
Asst. Director: Abby Drexler
Under the Artistic Direction of Chris Miller
Performance Dates:Dec 5 – 20, 2025 (special perf. On Dec 9)
13 total performances
We are excited to announce auditions for Fiddler on the Roof. First round will be by video submissions. Please upload a video with a 32 bar cut of a song in the style of the show. Optional to include a separate dance reel representative of your dance ability or any special dance skills (not required). All videos must be uploaded by 11:59pm on Wednesday, September 10th.
Callbacks will be by invitation on Wednesday, September 24 at 6pm.
Rehearsals will begin Sunday, October 5 and generally be held on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays with occasional added days. A full rehearsal schedule will be provided at callbacks so that all conflicts can be noted.
The following roles will be cast, along with various ensemble roles for men and women. Ages indicated are for character portrayals, actual ages of the actors does not need to conform as long as the actor can portray the age indicated. We are looking for a diverse cast and are open to non-traditional casting. All races, genders, ethnic backgrounds and body types are encouraged to audition.
Tevye – Age 35+, Baritone (Ab2 to F4): A poor dairyman, philosophical and warm-hearted, trying to balance tradition with a changing world. Strong actor with excellent sense of comedy and emotional depth.
Golde – Age 35+, Mezzo (A3 to E5): Tevye’s sharp-witted and strong-willed wife. Practical, loving, and the stabilizing force in the family.
Tzeitel – Age 18-25, Mezzo (B3 to D5): Tevye’s oldest daughter. Strong-minded and determined to marry for love, even against tradition. Poised and intelligent, beyond her years.
Hodel – Age 16 – 23, Mezzo (B3 to E5): Second daughter. Strong and passionate, willing to follow her convictions. Romantic, perhaps to a fault, and full of dreams.
Chava – Age 16 – 23, Mezzo (B3-D5): Third daughter. Thoughtful, quiet, sensitive and bookish. Determined. Stronger dancer, with ballet preferred.
Sprintze & Bielke – age 8-14 (child/teen vocals): Youngest daughters of Tevye. Innocent, lively, and able to work in ensemble moments to create family dynamic.
Motel – Age 18-25+, Tenor (E3-F#4): A poor, hardworking tailer. Nervous, earnest, endearing and deeply in love with Tzeitel.
Perchik – Age 18-25, Tenor (B2 to E4): Radical idealist, dynamic, driven leader seeking to challenge the system and join the coming Russian revolution.
Fyedka – Age 16-23, Tenor (B2 to F4): Young Russian Christian, an outsider to the family. Kind-hearted and respectful, he falls in love with Chava and challenges long held insular beliefs
Lazar Wolfe – Age 40+, Baritone (C3 to F4): Wealthy butcher of the village. A big presence, loud but good-natured, comic with a heart.
Yente – Age 50+, Mezzo (F3 to F5): The town matchmaker. Comedic timing a must. Meddling, but endearing, representing the “old ways” of the village.
Constable – Age 40+ - Non-singing, non-dancing role. The local “police” with a tenuous relationship with Tevye. Conflicted by duty but ultimately responsible for expelling the villagers.
Fiddler – Any age, any gender identity, any physical size or shape – must be able to play the violin. We are looking for an actual violin player to lead, follow, and symbolically narrate the action of the show. No lines, but the Fiddler will be interacting with the action on stage, and playing music live throughout the show.
Additional roles of Rabbi, Villagers, Soldiers, etc. to be cast from ensemble.
Haddonfield Plays and Players recognizes all the nuances within the current worldview have created divisions within our community. We believe that we can do better. The theatre community was built with the idea that many creatives in different areas can come together to tell a story. Well our story is now changing. We are committed to creating, nurturing, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we continue to carry out and expand our mission.
It is our mission to create a safe space for any actor, creative, and staff member indifferent to their race, gender, age, orientation, physical limitations, or body type. It is also our desire to help peoples from different minorities who have been typically marginalized and underrepresented a voice and a home at Haddonfield Plays and Players.
