FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - Chicago EPA Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre | Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, August 14, 2023
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (C)
Break: 1:00-2:00pm
Dinner Theatre
$830 weekly minimum
Equity actors for principal roles in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (see breakdown).
All stage managerial positions have been filled.
Many of the characters represented in Fiddler on the Roof identify as Jewish. Actors of Jewish heritage or who identify as Jewish are encouraged to audition. Roles that identify as Jewish have been noted in the breakdown.
Please prepare a 1-2-minute brief cut of a song from your book in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in your key and headshot/resume. Accompanist will be provided.
Fine Arts Buildings STUDIOS
410 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
Studio C
Rommy Sandhu - Choreographer
Expected to attend:
Elizabeth Margolius - Director
Valerie Maze - Music Director
Matthew Carney - Casting Director/Associate Artistic Director
Equity Chorus Call Day 1 (Dancers): August 7, 2023
Equity Chorus Call Day 2 (Singers): August 8, 2023
Ensemble Callbacks: August 11, 2023 Equity Principal Audition: August 14, 2023 Principal Callbacks: August 18, 2023
1st Possible Rehearsal: December 26, 2024 Technical Rehearsals January 17 - 21, 2024 Previews: January 24-31, 2024
Press Opening: February 1, 2024
MRE Restriction: December 26 - February 4, 2024
Anticipated Closing: March 24, 2023
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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.
All roles will be understudied. The young performer roles of SHPRINTZE and BIELKE will be cast at a separate, later audition session.
TEVYE (40-60, Jewish) - 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 Jewish law. Ab2-F4
GOLDE (40-50, Jewish) - Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye. A3-Eb5.
TZEITEL (19, Jewish) - Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions. B3-D5
HODEL (18+ to play 17, Jewish) - Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia. B3-E5
CHAVA (18+ to play 15, Jewish) - Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fyedka, a Christian Russian soldier.
YENTE (50+, Jewish) The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all the town gossip. F3-F5
MOTEL (18-25, Jewish) The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly. E3-F#4
PERCHIK (18-25, Jewish) The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He falls in love with Hodel. B2-E4
LAZAR WOLF (40-50, Jewish) The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel. C3-F#4
MORDCHA (40+, Jewish) The village innkeeper. He runs the bar in town and is Tevye's friend. RABBI (50+, Jewish) Anatevka's Jewish spiritual leader.
MENDEL (18-25, Jewish) The Rabbi's son. He is uncertain of the presence of Perchik in the village.
AVRAM (40+, Jewish) Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area. D3-Eb4
NACHUM/YUSSEL (30+, Jewish) Nachum is the town beggar. Yussel is the town hatter.
CONSTABLE (35-45) Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
FYEDKA (18-25) A strong, young, Christian Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence.
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