Fiddler On The Roof
Character Descriptions And Audition Details
You may select two characters to audition for
Tevye: 40-60 year old male; Range = Ab2-F5 [Lead Role]
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.
Song: If I Were A Rich Man (Track 3) Sabbath Prayer (Track 4)
Call Back Song: Do You Love Me? (Track 11) To Life (Track 5)
Monologue: From the Prologue (P.1)
Call Back Dialogue: End Of Scene 2 (P.26-28) & Act 2 Scene 1 (P.71-72)
Golde: 40-50 year old female; Range = A3-Eb5 [Lead Role]
Tevye’s strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.
Song: Sabbath Prayer (Track 4)
Call Back Song: Do You Love Me? (Track 11)
Monologue/Dialogue: Street Scene (P. 35, 37-38)
Call Back Dialogue: Act 1 Opening (P. 7-8)
Tzeitel: 18-25 year old female; Range = B3-D5 [Supporting Role]
Tevye’s eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town’s traditions.
Song: Matchmaker (Track 2)
Call Back Song: Matchmaker (Track 2)
Monologue/Dialogue: Act 1 Scene 6 (P. 38-39)
Call Back Dialogue: Act 1 Scene 2 (P. 22-23)
Hodel: 18-23 year old female; Range = B3-E5 [Lead Role]
Tevye’s second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
Song: Far From The Home I Love
Call Back Song: Matchmaker (Track 2) Now I Have Everything (Track 10)
Monologue/Dialogue: Act 2 Scene 1 (P. 67-69)
Call Back Dialogue: Act 1 Opening (P.8-9) Act 2 Scene 1 (P.71-72)
Chava: 15-20 year old female; Range = B3-D5 [Supporting Role]
Tevye’s middle daughter who loves to read. She falls in love and runs of with Fydeka, a Russian solider.
Song: Matchmaker (Track 2)
Call Back Song: Matchmaker (Track 2)
Monologue/Dialogue: Act 2 Scene 3 (P. 85-86)
Call Back Dialogue: Act 1 Opening (P. 8-9)
Yente: 50-60 year old female; Range F3-F5 [Lead Role]
The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.
Song: The Rumor (Track 12)
Call Back Song: The Rumor (Track 12)
Monologue: Act 1 Opening (P.6)
Call Back Dialogue: Act 1 Opening (P. 7-8)
Motel: 18-25 year old male; Range E3-F#4 [Lead Role]
The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
Song: Miracle Of Miracles (Track 6)
Call Back Song: Miracle Of Miracles (Track 6)
Monologue/Dialogue: Act 1 Scene 6 (P. 39-40)
Call Back Dialogue: Act 1 Scene 2 (P. 22-23)
Perchik: 20-30 year old male; Range B2-E4 [Supporting Role]
The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.
Song: Now I Have Everything (Track 10)
Call Back Song: Now I Have Everything (Track 10)
Monologue/Dialogue: Act 2 Scene 1 (P. 67-69)
Call Back Dialogue: Act 2 Scene 1 (P.71-72)
Lazar Wolf: 40-50 year old male; Range C3-F#4 [Supporting Role]
The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
Song: To Life (Track 5)
Call Back Song: To Life (Track 5)
Monologue/Dialogue: End Of Scene 2 (P.26-28)
Call Back Dialogue: Act 1 Scene 10 (P.60-61)
Fyedka: 20-25 year old male; Speaking Role Only [Supporting Role]
A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye’s imposed silence.
Song: None
Monologue/Dialogue: Act 2 Scene 3 (P. 83-85)
Call Back Monologue/Dialogue: Act 2 Scene 3 (P. 83-85)
Fruma-Sarah: 35-45 year old female; Range C4-Eb5 [Supporting/Small Role]
Lazar Wolf’s deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.
Song: The Dream (Track 7)
Other Roles: {Small Roles}
Shprintze: 9-13 year old female; Range B3-D5
Tevye’s fourth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Grandma Tzeitel: 60-75 year old female; Range C#4-D5
Golde’s deceased grandmother who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.
Constable: 35-34 year old male; Speaking Role Only
Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well; however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
Bielke: 8-12 year old female; Range B3-D5
Tevye’s youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Avram: 40-60 year old male; Range D3-Eb4
Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.