Directed by Jennifer Vaughan
PERFORMANCE DATES:
October 10-12 and 17-19, 2025
Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:00pm and Sundays @ 3:00pm
Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein.
Set in the little Russian village of Anatevka in 1905, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. As Tevya’s eldest three daughters fall in love, traditions are increasingly challenged, forcing Tevya and his community to consider what changes they can tolerate and what they cannot accept. Life in this small village becomes as unsteady as a fiddler on the roof.
With themes that are still relevant today, Fiddler on the Roof is a musical classic illustrating the journey of a society facing changing times. With iconic songs such as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man”, and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” this beautiful show engages audiences with its humor, warmth, heartache, and honesty.
This show may require some minimal stage combat and some physical contact for certain roles.
AUDITION DETAILS:
Dates: July 26 and 27, 2025
Locations: BRCC’s Black Box Theatre and the Waynesboro Players Warehouse.
To sign up for auditions, please click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser.
Auditions will be held on the morning of Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Blue Ridge Community College’s Black Box Theatre.
Auditions will be held in the afternoon of Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Waynesboro Players Warehouse.
See the “Audition Sessions” section below for audition times for various characters.
Callback auditions will be held in the afternoon of Sunday July 27, 2025, at the Waynesboro Players Warehouse for various roles, as necessary. If auditioning for a principal role, please keep this date/time open in addition to your initial audition date/time.
This is an in-person audition. For the safety of all, wearing a mask is allowed if desired.
Parts of this audition may be recorded solely for the purpose of review when making casting decisions and will not be shared with anyone outside the audition team or used for any other purpose.
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign in. Please complete the online audition form in advance so you will not need to do this at your audition.
- It is only necessary to come to one audition session and location. You will be considered for all roles in which you are interested even if they are not auditioning at the time you come. Please come for the audition session that corresponds to the role in which you are most interested and the audition location which is most convenient for you.
- Those receiving a callback audition will be notified during the evening of Saturday, July 26, 2025. Not receiving a callback audition does not necessarily mean you will not be cast. Receiving a callback audition is not a guarantee of being cast.
- If cast, you will receive a phone call within 2 days of the completion of all auditions. If you are not cast, an email will be sent.
Questions or conflicts: Contact vaughanja10@gmail.com
The following applies to all auditions on Saturday:
All auditions include a vocal and movement audition.
All those auditioning should prepare, in advance, a vocal piece to sing, not longer than one minute in length. Please provide your own music, karaoke version, by means of a bluetooth-enabled device, such as a smart phone. This prepared piece cannot be a piece from Fiddler on the Roof. Your selection should highlight your vocal strength as it pertains to the role(s) for which you are auditioning.
Those auditioning are asked to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow for movement. You will be taught a short movement piece at auditions. You do not need to prepare any kind of dance audition in advance.
Some that are auditioning may also be asked to do a cold reading. In addition, some may be asked to perform music selections from the show as part of their audition. Not being asked to do these things as part of your audition does not necessarily indicate that you will not be cast. Conversely, being asked to do these things does not necessarily mean you will be cast. This is part of the audition process that aids the audition team in selecting the cast.
Those interested in auditioning for the character of “The Fiddler” must be able to play the fiddle. Please prepare a piece to play on your fiddle for the audition not longer than one minute in length.
All should be prepared to stay for the entire session time, but only need to come to one audition session and location. Please come to the audition session for the character for which you are most interested and the location which is most convenient for you.
Some of those auditioning may be asked to return for a callback audition in the afternoon of Sunday, July 27, 2025. Not receiving a callback audition does not necessarily mean you will not be cast. Receiving a callback audition is not a guarantee of being cast.
Audition Sessions:
Auditions will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 9:00-10:30am at BRCC’s Black Box Theatre for the roles of Shprintze, Bielke, Avram, Grandma Tzeitel, Fruma-sarah, Constable, the Rabbi, and The Fiddler, in addition to other featured ensemble roles and the Villagers and Russian soldiers.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 10:30am-12:00pm at BRCC’s Black Box Theatre for the roles of Tevya, Golde, Tzeitel, Hodel, Chava, Motel, Perchik, Fyedka, Yente, and Lazar Wolf.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 1:30-3:00pm at the Waynesboro Players Warehouse for the roles of Tevya, Golde, Tzeitel, Hodel, Chava, Motel, Perchik, Fyedka, Yente, and Lazar Wolf.
Auditions will be held on Saturday July 26, 2025 from 3:00-4:30pm at the Waynesboro Players Warehouse for the roles Shprintze, Bielke, Avram, Grandma Tzeitel, Fruma-sarah, Constable, the Rabbi, and The Fiddler, in addition to other featured ensemble roles and the Villagers and Russian soldiers.
Please note that all morning auditions on Saturday, July 26, 2025, are at BRCC’s Black Box Theatre and all afternoon auditions are at the Waynesboro Players Warehouse.
Callback auditions for some roles will be held, as needed, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, from 1:00-4:00pm at the Waynesboro Players Warehouse. If auditioning for a principal role, please keep this date and time open in case you are needed.
Those auditioning only need to attend one initial audition session at one location. Those auditioning for principal roles will be considered for supporting roles as well without needing to be present for other audition sessions. If you have questions please email the director, Jennifer Vaughan.
CHARACTERS:
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.
Gender of character: Male
Age appearance: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Golde
Tevye’s strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.
Gender of character: Female
Age appearance: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
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.
Gender of character: Female
Age appearance: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Hodel
Tevye’s second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
Gender of character: Female
Age appearance: 18 to 23
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Chava
Tevye’s middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.
Gender of character: Female
Age appearance: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Shprintze
Tevye’s fourth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Gender of character: Female
Age appearance: 9 to 13
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Bielke
Tevye’s youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Gender of character: Female
Age appearance: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Yente
The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.
Gender of character: Female
Age appearance: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Motel
The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
Gender of character: Male
Age appearance: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: E3
Perchik
The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.
Gender of character: Male
Age appearance: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Fyedka
A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye’s imposed silence.
Gender of character: Male
Age appearance: 20 to 25
Lazar Wolf
The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
Gender of character: Male
Age appearance: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Avram
Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.
Gender of character: Male
Age appearance: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Grandma Tzeitel
Golde’s deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.
Gender of character: Female
Age appearance: 60 to 75
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C#4
Fruma-sarah
Lazar’s Wolf’s deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.
Gender of character: Female
Age appearance: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Constable
Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
Gender of character: Male
Age appearance: 35 to 45
Rabbi
Jewish spiritual leader in Anatevka.
Gender of character: Male
Age appearance: 50 – 70
Ensemble of all ages to include:
Mendel, the Rabbi’s son
Mordcha, the Innkeeper
Nachum, the Beggar
Yussel, the Town Hatter
Shaindel, Motel’s mother
Sasha and Boris, Fyedka’s fellow soldiers and friends
The character of The Fiddler, must be able to play the fiddle!
Russian Soldiers, including featured dancers
Villagers of all ages to portray the Mamas, Papas, Sons, and Daughters
Some supporting and ensemble roles may be doubled.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 with the read through/sing through.
Please come prepared to begin at the designated rehearsal time.
Starting on August 3, 2025, rehearsals will be three times a week, Monday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons*, until early September, 2025. Weeknight rehearsal times will be 6:00-9:00pm and Sunday rehearsal times will be 2:00-6:00pm, unless otherwise noted in advance.
*Rehearsals on Sunday, August 10 and Sunday, September 28, 2025 will be from 6:00-9:00pm instead of the usual afternoon time.
In early September 2025, a fourth rehearsal per week will be added on Tuesday nights from 6:00-9:00pm.
All rehearsals through Sunday, September 28, 2025, are scheduled to be held at the Waynesboro Players Warehouse. Beginning Monday, September 29, 2025, rehearsals are scheduled to move to BRCC’s Black Box Theatre.
As stated above, rehearsal on Sunday, September 28, 2025, will be in the evening from 6:00-9:00pm.
Not all cast members will always be called to every rehearsal until the last weeks of rehearsal.
Tech week: All actors must be present.
Tech week begins Sunday, October 5, 2025, with a double tech rehearsal from 1:00-approximately 10:00pm. There will be two runs of the show finalizing technical aspects, with a break between for a meal. Rehearsals for the rest of the week (October 6-9, 2025) will be full dress rehearsals with the run starting at 7:00pm. Call times will begin at 5:30pm. The run should finish around 10:00pm.
PERFORMANCES:
October 10-12 and 17-19, 2025
Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:00pm with call times beginning at 5:30pm.
Sunday performances begin at 3:00pm with call times beginning at 1:30pm.
There will be a brush-up rehearsal during the week between the two weekends of the show.
Strike is following the final show and is mandatory for all cast and crew.
The Production Team
Director: Jennifer Vaughan
Producer: David Puckett
Production Assistant: Kyle Legore
Stage Manager: Nikki Clayton
Music Directors: Dr. Renee Huff and Kyle LeGore
Choreography: Robin Cempe and Dixie Daniel
Costume Design Team: Susan Polly, Barbara Ferguson, Terry Southerington, and Susan Vass
Set Design and Set Realization Coordinator: Jennifer Vaughan
Set Construction Coordinator: Rod Pierce
