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Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl

Book by JOSEPH STEIN

Music by JERRY BOCK

Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK

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Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince

 

Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed

by JEROME ROBBINS

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Fiddler on the Roof is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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Directed by Jim Cagle

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March 6-8 and March 13-15, 2026Friday and Saturday 7pm - Sunday Matinees 2pm

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Character Breakdown

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: Male

Age: 45 to 60

Vocal range top: F4

Vocal range bottom: Ab2

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Golde

Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.

Gender: Female

Age: 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: Female

Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: B3

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Hodel

Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.

Gender: Female

Age: 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: Female

Age: 15 to 20

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: B3

 

Shprintze

Tevye's fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.

Gender: Female

Age: 9 to 13

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: B3

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Bielke

Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.

Gender: Female

Age: 8 to 12

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: B3

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Yente

The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.

Gender: Female

Age: 50 to 60

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: F3

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Motel

The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.

Gender: Male

Age: 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: Male

Age: 20 to 30

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: B2

 

Lazar Wolf

The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.

Gender: Male

Age: 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: Male

Age: 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: Female

Age: 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: Female

Age: 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: Male

Age: 35 to 45

 

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: Male

Age: 20 to 25

 

Ensemble

Villagers, Russian Soldiers

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