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CHARACTERS

Ages are a guideline and subject to change.

TEVYE – Male, 35-60s – Range: A flat 2 – F5 The larger-than-life, hard-working, and pious dairyman who shows the wide range of conflict, joy and pain. He is a proud patriarch and father of five daughters, raised according to Jewish tradition.

GOLDE – Female, 35-60s – Range: A3 – E flat 5 Golde is the backbone of the family. She has a rather gruff exterior, but in her heart is a powerful dedication to her family. She runs the household strictly, but she should be able to show a softer side.

TZEITEL – Female, 18-25 – Range: B3 – D5 Tevye’s eldest, most determined daughter, wants to please her father. She is madly in love with Motel. She is also the first to challenge the traditions of Anatevka.

HODEL – Female, 18-23 – Range: B3 – E5 Hodel is a strong, independent middle child. She is outspoken but respectful. She is charmed by the revolutionary Perchick the moment she meets him. Her dedication and love is real as she follows him to Siberia.

CHAVA – Female, 15-20 – Range: B3 – D5 Chava is the scholarly daughter who loves to read. Her love for the Russian, Fyedka, tests her father to the very limit and provides the largest conflict in the story.

SHPRINTZE – Female, 9-12 – Range: B3 – D5 and BIELKE – Female, 7-9 – Range: B3 – D5 Shprintze and Bielke are the youngest daughters of Tevye and Golde. They are considerably younger than the three matchmaker daughters. They only have a few lines but are featured in quite a few scenes.

MOTEL – Male, 18-30 – Range: E3 – F#4 Motel is the poor, young tailor who is charmed with Tzeitel. He requires a sensitive and nervous, yet lovable portrayal.

PERCHIK – Male, 20-30 – Range: B2 – E4 Perchik is a young student who brings with him radical new ideas that challenge the traditions of the community. Perchik should be able to hold his own with Tevye. He is a strong character, and clashes with Tevye idealistically, but is likable, charming and ultimately becomes a loyal family member.

FYEDKA– Male, 18-25 – Range: B2 – E4 A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava.

LAZAR WOLF – Male, 40s-60s – Range: C3 – F#4 The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.

YENTE – Female, 30s-60s – Range: F3 – F5 The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip. Needs great comedic timing.

CONSTABLE – Male, 35-60 – Range: A flat 2 – F5 The constable is the local sheriff representing the Russian government. Must provide a sense of threat and conflict. The constable is a complex character, caught between his good nature towards the people of Anatevka and his duty to the Russian government.

FEATURED ENSEMBLE – Mordcha, Yussel, Avram, the Rabbi and Mendel are smaller roles that add much to the richness of the community. Mordcha is a friendly, interesting innkeeper. Yussel is a hatter. Avram is a bookseller. Mendel is the Rabbi’s son. The Rabbi is the spiritual center of the community and the actor should be able to play an old man. He should have a comic feel, although this is a serious role.

ENSEMBLE – Male and Female, all ages, all ranges. Ensemble roles will be a very active part of the entire show and will be on stage much of the time. They will portray families, villagers and soldiers.