Fiddler on the Roof - LA EPA (07.13.26)

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, July 13, 2026

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)

BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$2029 weekly minimum (LORT A)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (see breakdown).

All roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

3 minutes total – strict time limit 1 (2 min) monologue, preferable from a published play. Additionally,16 bars of music – Please sing 16 bars from traditional musical theater repertoire (Golden Age) that shows your voice and range. The score is legit. Please bring sheet music in the proper key and have your rep book available in case asked for an additional selection. As an alternative to singing a song of choice, you may sing an excerpt from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Show off voice and range. Actors wishing to be considered for the role of “The Fiddler” are encouraged to play the violin for this audition. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Center Theatre Group's The Music Center Annex

601 W Temple St

Los Angeles, CA 90012-2621

Rooms B (holding) and C (audition room) Parking: Parking is available in the Music Center garage for $3.50 every 15 minutes or $20 max. Civic Center stop is the closest metro stop.

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Brandon Ivie, Artistic Producer

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals Begin: On Or About January 19, 2027

First Preview: February 13, 2027

Press Opening: February 18, 2027

Closing: March 14, 2027

OTHER

Venue: Ahmanson Theatre

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Breakdown

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Personnel:

Producer: Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA

Book: Joseph Stein

Music: Jerry Bock

Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick

Yiddish Translation: Shraga Friedman

Director: Joel Grey

Music Supervisor: Zalmen Mlotek

Associate Director, Production Staging and Choreographer: Staś Kmieć

Associate Director and Supertitle Designer: Motl Didner

Associate Director: Merete Muenter

Casting: Jamibeth Margolis Casting

For Center Theatre Group:

Producing Director: Douglas C. Baker

Artistic Producer: Brandon Ivie

Associate General Manager: Katie Soff

For National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene:

Managing Director: Joseph Mace

Artistic Director: Zalmen Mlotek

Synopsis: Experience Fiddler on the Roof in a new way– in Yiddish, the language of Tevye and his family! The rich Yiddish translation (with English supertitles) adds new depth and dimension to the most well-known Jewish musical in the world. Don’t miss the beloved story of a community and its struggle to balance traditions and desires in a changing world. The little town of Anatevka will bustle with the sounds of mame-loshn.

Performers with strong vocal skills, dance training and a working acquaintance with Yiddish or a great ear for language are encouraged to audition. Fidler Afn Dakh (Fiddler On The Roof) is performed entirely in Yiddish (with English supertitles).

Seeking:

Tevye (CAST) – 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. Male identifying. Age: 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. Female identifying. Age: 40 to 50

Vocal range top: Eb5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Tzeitel (Tsaytl) - Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's tradition. Female identifying. Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Hodel (Hodl) - Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia. Female identifying. Comfortable with dancing. Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Chava (Khave) - Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fyedka, a Russian soldier and breaks her Father’s heart. Possesses good dance ability. Female identifying. Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Strong dancer with training

Shprintze (Shprintse) - Tevye's fourth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik. Female identifying.

Age: 18-22 but looks 10 - 15

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Bielke (Beylke)- Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik. Female identifying. Age: 18 to play 8 - 12

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Yente (CAST) – The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip. Female identifying. Age: 50 to 60

Vocal range top: F5/ Vocal range bottom: F3

Motel (Motl) Kamzoyl - The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly. Male identifying. Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range top: F#4

Vocal range bottom: E3

Perchik (Pertshik) - The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel. Male identifying. Age: 20 to 30. Comfortable with dancing.

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: B2

Lazar Wolf (Leyzer Volf) - The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel. Male identifying. Age: 40 to 60

Vocal range top: F#4/Vocal range bottom: C3

Avram (Avrom) - Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area. Male identifying. Age: 40 to 60

Vocal range top: Eb4

Vocal range bottom: D3

Strong mover

Nachum/Mordcha (Nokhem/Mordkhe) – Male identifying. Plays Nachum, the town beggar. Doubles as Mordcha who runs the bar in town and is a friend of Tevye. Age: 35-60. Strong mover.

Rabbi (Der Rov) – Male identifying. Anatevka’s Jewish spiritual leader. Age: 60

Mendel (Mendl) – Male identifying. The Rabbi’s son. A very strong dancer. Age: 20 -35.

The Fiddler (Der Fidler) - The Fiddler. Plays the violin very well. Freedom of movement and expression are the keys to this character. Also be able to sing well. Any gender. Age: 20 – 35.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $2029 weekly minimum (LORT A)

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