Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Eric Polani Jensen and Bobbi Kotula in Village Theatre's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

This holiday season Village Theatre brings the beloved Tony Award-winning musical to both Issaquah and Everett stages.  The Issaquah run is: November 7 – December 30, 2012; and the Everett run is: January 4 – January 27, 2013.  BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the production photos below.

The original music is by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Joseph Stein. The original Broadway production opened in 1964 and ran for over 3000 performances. It remains one of Broadway's top 20 longest running shows in history and has enjoyed a 1971 film adaptation and four Broadway revivals including the 2004 version starring Alfred Molina, Harvey Fierstein, Rosie O' Donnell and Lea Michele. This Village Theatre production has a beautiful Chagall-inspired set design and a large 27-person local cast of favorites including Eric Polani Jensen as Tevye and Bobbi Kotula as his wife Golde. This dynamic acting duo worked together to much acclaim on Village Theatre's highly successful 2009 production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Other Fiddler on the Roof cast members include: Jennifer Weingarten (Tzeitel/Grandma Tzeitel), Emily Cawley (Hodel), Mara Solar (Chava), Tatum Ludlam (Shprintze), Analiese Emerson Guettinger (Bielke), Joshua Carter (Motel), Aaron C. Finley (Perchik), Mike Spee (Fyedka), Laura Kenny (Yente), Matthew Posner (Lazar Wolf), Bob DeDea (Avram), Daniel Reaume (Constable) Vince Wingerter (Nachum) Allen Galli (Mordcha) Eric Ray Anderson (Rabbi) and Jon Lutyens (Mendel). The ensemble players include: Rachel Wilkie, Laura Abel, Julian Schrenzel, Adam Somers, Paul Flanagan, CameRon Lewis, Erica Row, Josh Feinsilber and Jonny Ozburn.

Fiddler on the Roof is directed by David Ira Goldstein. Bruce Monroe is the music director. Kathryn Van meter is the choreographer with Bill Forrester as the scenic designer. Lighting Design is by Rick Paulsen, Costume Design is by Cynthia Savage, Prop Master is Monique Walker, Sound Design is by Brent Warwick and Brenda Walker is the Stage Manager.

Photo Credit: Mike Hipple

Eric Polani Jensen and Bobbi Kotula

Eric Polani Jensen

Eric Polani Jensen and Bobbi Kotula

Eric Polani Jensen and Bobbi Kotula