Gettysburg Community Theatre's Senior Citizens Theatre Club to Present FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, 2/20-22

Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT) the not-for-profit 501c3 community theatre in downtown Gettysburg, located inside the old Elks Lodge at 49 York Street, will present their newest outreach program, a Senior Citizens Theatre Club, that will perform Fiddler On The Roof "sr." with a cast of all ages 55+ one weekend only February 20 and 21 at 7pm and February 21 and 22 at 2pm at GCT.

With music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, based on Tevye and his Daughters by Sholem Aleichem, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF premiered on Broadway in 1964 starring Zero Mostel. The musical is set in the Imperial Russia in 1905 and the story centers around Tevye the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions, as outside influences encroach upon the families of their village.

The principal cast is comprised of Ed Riggs as Tevye, Sue Fehringer as Golde, Buff Wills as Tzeitel, Judy Young as Hodel, Ann Walsh as Chava, Glenn Meyers as Motel, David Young as Perchik, Steve Huete as Lazar Wolf, and Lynn Dowling as Yente the matchmaker. The ensemble cast also features: Pam Hurlbert, Gloria Saloky, Bill Reece, Diane Chamless, Pat Gouker, Carol Sheffer, Brian Scace, John Wagner, Joan Reeve, Barb Hastings, David Hurlbert, Sue McCleaf, Dottie Held, and John Zinn. The production is being directed by Ann Walsh and Buff Wills, with music direction and choreography by Vanessa Rice, and costume design by Kristin Tyree.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF tickets are $12 reserved seating and can be ordered over the phone at (717)-334-2692 or online at www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org or by visiting the box office during box office hours Tuesdays-Fridays 4-7pm.

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