Desert Stage Theatre to Present FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, 1/10-2/2

Desert Stages Theatre presents the ever poignant, epic musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Fri., Jan. 10 - Sun., Feb. 2, 2014, directed and choreographed by Kyle C. Greene.

Fiddler on the Roof tells the story of Tevye, a poor milkman in 1900s Russia, and his lament as a father in a world of waning traditions. Tevye, Golde, his wife of 25 years and their five daughters experience family growing pains as outside influences of a changing world infringe upon their family and Jewish traditions in Czarist Russia.

History. Based on the Tevye and his Daughters (or Tevye the Dairyman) and other tales by Sholem Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof debuted on Broadway in 1964. With music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Joseph Stein, Fiddler on the Roof was the first musical theatre of its time to surpass 3,000 performances and is the sixteenth longest-running production in history. The highly acclaimed musical garnered nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, score, book, direction and choreography. Fiddler on the Roof went on to have a successful 1971 film adaptation, four Broadway revivals and a number international runs and tours.

Tickets Online & by Phone. Tickets are available at www.DesertStages.org; or by phone, 480.483.1664, and also at the theatre box office, 4720 N. Scottsdale Road, north side of Scottsdale Fashion Square, next to the former Coco's restaurant. Tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for seniors and students.

Announcing the Cast of Fiddler on the Roof:
(in order of appearance)

The Fiddler........................................................................................................Cara Shearer
Tevye, the dairyman.........................................................................................Tony Blosser
Golde, his wife................................................................................................. Marie Gouba
Tzeitel, his daughter........................................................................................Ashley Renee
Hodel, his daughter ................................................................................... Caroline Noonan
Chava, his daughter........................................................................................ Harley Barton
Sprintze, his daughter..................................................................................Caitlyn Freeman
Bielke, his daughter..........................................................................................Talia Novack
Yente, the matchmaker..................................................................................... Ginger Muth
Motel, the Tailor.......................................................................................... Manny Quijada
Perchik, the Student............................................................................................. Jared West
Lazar Wolf, the Butcher....................................................................................Ted Frumkin
Mordcha, the Innkeeper................................................................................... Dan Ashlock
Rabbi.............................................................................................................Rich Weschrob
Avrahm, the Bookseller..................................................................................Mark Honaker
Yussel...............................................................................................................Erika Hanson
Shaindel, Motel's Mother............................................................................Laurie Dickman
Grandma Tzeitel............................................................................................Lauren Berkley
Fruma-Sarah....................................................................................................Carolyn Paski
Constable.........................................................................................................Jerry Whiting
Fyedka, a Russian..........................................................................................Andy Albrecht
Sasha, a Russian................................................................................................... Zack Pepe

Bottle Dancers...............................................................Andy Albrecht, Kyle Chavira, Zach Pepe

Chavela Dream Daughters..............................Megan Davis, Marissa Rodgers, Genesis Cuen

Villagers............................................Quinlyn Ashlock, Zachary Astroski, Lauren Berkley, Kyle Chavira, Megan Davis, Claire Goux, Lia Hunyady, Ally Koeppel, Ross Nemeth, Jared Lara, Carolyn Paski, Emily Pawluk, Zack Pepe, Genesis Quen, Marissa Rodgers, Allie Rose, Meryl Rose, Cara Shearer, Dani Topel, Matthew Villarreal

Understudies

Tevye (Ted Frumkin), Golde (Laurie Dickman), Tzeitel (Genesis Cuen), Hodel (Marissa Rodgers), Chava (Claire Goux), Sprintze/Bielke (Ally Koeppel), Lazar Wolf (Rich Weschrob), Fruma-Sarah (Carolyn Paski)

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