ACT of Connecticut
36 Old Quarry Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Book: Joseph Stern, Music: Jerry Bock, Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick
Artistic Director: Daniel C. Levine
Music Supervisor: Bryan Perri
Producing Director: R. Erin Craig
Director: Daniel C. Levine
Music Director: Bryan Perri
Choreographer: Josh Assor
Casting: Jason Styres / The Casting Collaborative
Daniel C. Levine, Director and A.C.T. of CT Artistic Director
Bryan Perri, Music Director and A.C.T. of CT Resident Musical Supervisor
R. Erin Craig, A.C.T. of CT Producing Director
1st Rehearsal: on/about 1/6/2025 (6 days/week)
Tech: the week of 1/27/2025
1st Performance: 2/6/2025
Closing: 3/9/2025
See breakdown for performance schedule.
www.actofct.org
All rehearsals and performances are in Ridgefield, CT at A.C.T. of Connecticut.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, September 23, 2024
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
To sign up for an audition slot, please complete this
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SPT
$670 weekly minimum (SPT 7) + Pension & Health
Equity actors for roles in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (See breakdown).
A.C.T. of CT is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to inspiring, creating, and nurturing a culturally diverse and equitable environment for its staff, creative teams, cast, crew members, and audiences.
A.C.T. of CT does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admission, or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information.
We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining an inclusive and discrimination-free environment.
Prepare a song in the style of the show. Please also bring your book (since we may ask for other things). Please also bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume. We will not see anyone who does not have sheet music with them. No acapella and no recorded tracks. Please note that a pianist 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.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Week 1: Thursday, February 6, 2025 @ 7:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2025 @ 8:00 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025 (Opening Night) at 8:00 PM, Sunday, February 9, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Week 2: Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 7:00 PM, Friday, February 14, 2025 @ 8:00 PM, Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM, Sunday, February 16, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Week 3: Thursday, February 20, 2025 @ 7:00 PM, Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 8:00 PM, Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM, Sunday, February 23, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Week 4: Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 7:00 PM, Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 8:00 PM, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM, Sunday, March 2, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Week 5: Thursday, March 6, 2025 @ 7:00 PM, Friday, March 7, 2025 @ 8:00 PM, Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM, Sunday, March 9, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Directed by A.C.T. of CT’s Artistic Director Daniel C. Levine, this production of Fiddler on the Roof will be profoundly actor-driven, with a unique emphasis on the themes of “bearing witness” and “never forgetting.” Levine’s vision centers on the idea that this story is not just about the individual characters in each scene, but about the entire community, unified in their shared experiences of upheaval and resilience.
By keeping actors on stage at all times, this production will establish a powerful sense of communal witnessing and collective memory, ensuring that the interconnectedness of each character’s journey is always at the forefront, thus allowing the audience to feel the weight of history and the enduring impact of these stories. The actors’ constant presence serves as a living reminder that every element of the narrative is crucial, reinforcing the deep cultural ethos of remembrance and resilience. Actors will be responsible for setting each scene and must be comfortable working on a turntable.
Actors must be comfortable working on turntable, as this may be used throughout the production.
[ TEVYE ] Male-identified character, to play late 30s - 50s. Hardworking and pious Jewish dairyman struggling with the shifting attitudes in 1900s Russia. Husband to GOLDE, father to five daughters. Robust, humorous, and charismatic, likable from the moment we meet him, even through his moments of struggle, stubbornness, and sometimes rage.
[ GOLDE ] CAST. Female-identified character, 30s - 50s. TEVYE's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live more easily than she and TEVYE. She is the real strength of the household, the practical, no-nonsense partner of her dreamer husband.
[ TZEITEL ] Female-identified character, to play 18 - 25. The eldest daughter. She is devoted and dutiful - but wary of having the choice of husband taken from her hands. She is in love with MOTEL the tailor, a gentle and sweet man with no money. She is a good and helpful daughter who is devoted to her family and generally listens to her parents - but when it comes to matters of the heart, she can be incredibly stubborn, and incredibly convincing.
[ HODEL ] Female-identified character, to play 18 - 23. The second eldest daughter. She is intelligent and opinionated, coming to head with a young student, PERCHIK. Almost in spite of herself, she falls in love with him and eventually leaves Anatevka to join him in Siberia.
[ CHAVA ] CAST Female-identified character, to play 18 - 21 years old. The middle daughter who loves to read. She is sweet and shy and is the favorite child of her father TEVYE. She falls in love and runs off with FYEDKA, a Russian soldier, even though she knows that her family will disown her for marrying outside the Jewish faith.
[ YENTE ] Female-identified character, to play 30-59. The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip. Despite her often meddlesome nature, she is funny, kind, warm, and caring. Strong comedic timing and delivery, as well as experience with dialects.
[ MOTEL ] Male-identified character, 18 - 30. The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with TZEITEL. Sensitive and nervous, yet sincere, appealing, and kind. Excellent tenor who sings Miracle of Miracles.
[ LAZAR WOLF ] Male-identified character, 30s - 40s. The town butcher and wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry TZEITEL. Gruff in approach, he and TEVYE have a complicated relationship. He is expansive vocally and physically. Will possibly cover TEVYE.
[ ENSEMBLE / SINGERS / DANCERS ] A diverse company of terrific singers who move very well (or dance well, a plus) to play various characters of Anatevka. Many ensemble tracks will understudy principal roles. Please be sure to review the synopsis of this notice, as it contains helpful context to the vision of the production. Principal understudies will be assigned to the ensemble players in advance of rehearsals beginning.
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