FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Auditions

High Point Community Theatre will hold auditions for the opening production of its 2007-2008 season, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, on Monday and Tuesday, September 24th and 25th at 7:00 pm for children 12 and under and 8:00 pm for ages 13 and over. Auditions will be held in the Dining Hall at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1225 Chestnut Drive in High Point.

Those auditioning who are 13 and over should prepare a short song (1 and ½ to 2 minutes) and bring music in the proper key (an accompanist will be provided). Those under the age of 13 do not need to prepare a song – one will be taught at the audition. Those auditioning should come to one of the two audition dates – no appointment is required.

A Pre-Audition Workshop will be held on Sunday, September 23rd, at 7:00 pm at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in the Dining Hall. At the Pre-Audition Workshop, those auditioning will have the opportunity to meet the artistic staff, learn more about the production and its rehearsal schedule and those 13 and over will have a chance to look over their audition song selection with the Musical Director and Accompanist. Auditionees are encouraged to attend the workshop and to bring audition selections but attendance is not mandatory.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will be directed by Sheri Masters with musical direction by Michael Dougherty and choreography by Katie Jo Icenhower and will be performed at the High Point Theatre on November 15th – 18th.

For further information, call Jennifer Blevins at (336) 882-2542, email jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org or visit the HPCT website at http://www.hpcommunitytheatre.org/

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Cast with brief character description and vocal range for solos:
TEVYE The Dairyman, comic, earnest, wise father Baritone: Low A flat - High F
GOLDE Tevye's strong-willed wife Mezzo-Soprano: Low A-E flat
TZEITEL Tevye's eldest daughter Mezzo-Soprano: Low B - D sharp
HODEL Tevye's next eldest daughter Mezzo-Soprano: Low B - E
CHAVA Tevye's middle daughter Mezzo-Soprano: Low B-C
SHPRINTZE Tevye's 2nd youngest daughter
BIELKE Tevye's youngest daughter
YENTE The meddling matchmaker Alto: Low F - mid E flat
MOTEL The young tailor Baritone or Tenor: E - High F sharp
PERCHIK The strong-voiced student Baritone: B - High E
LAZAR WOLF The brawny butcher Vocal Range: Baritone, C - C
MORDCHA The Innkeeper
RABBI Anatevka's Jewish spiritual leader Baritone: G - C
MENDEL Rabbi's son Baritone: B - E flat
AVRAM The Bookseller Baritone: D-High E flat
NACHUM The Beggar
GRANDMA TZEITEL Golde's grandmother Mezzo-Soprano: C sharp - E flat
FRUMA-SARAH Lazar's Wolf's dead wife Mezzo-Soprano: C-E flat
CONSTABLE
FYEDKA A young Russian
SHAINDEL Motel's Mother
THE FIDDLER
SASHA Fyedka's friend
YUSSEL A Hatter

In addition an ensemble of children, teens and adults will be cast as Villagers.