Carrollwood Players Theatre has announced two additional audition dates
for their upcoming production of the classic Broadway musical, FIDDLER ON THE
ROOF. Auditions for all roles will be held on Thursday, July 16th at 7 pm and on
Saturday, July 18th at 1 pm, at Carrollwood Players, 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa,
Winner of 9 TONY Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler On The Roof is the
brainchild of Broadway legends Jerome Robbins, Harold Prince, songwriters Jerry Bock
and Sheldon Harnick, and bookwriter Joseph Stein....
Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show
is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story
centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters.
With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his
daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores
and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.
Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler On The Roof's universal theme of tradition
cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying
tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
Please prepare 16-32 bars of music in the style of the show. Those auditioning should
provide a CD with backing track.
Auditions will also consist of cold readings from the script and a dance/movement
audition with the choreographer. Head shots and resumes welcome, but not required.
The show will run September 11th through October 3rd. Performances are Friday and
Saturday nights at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Cast must be available for all tech week
Roles are available for males and females of all ages from 8 up.
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