About "Fiddler on the Roof"
Based on the stories of acclaimed writer Sholem Aleichem, “Fiddler on the Roof” takes us to the Russian village of Anatevka in the early 1900s, and into the lives of Tevye the dairyman, his wife Golde and his five daughters. While Tevye and the village sing of “Tradition” that keeps them balanced in their precarious existence as Jews within a hostile society, his daughters will each test the boundaries of that tradition in their search for true love. Comedy, drama, romance, plus unforgettable music, make this show a masterpiece of American musical theatre.
“Fiddler” premiered on Broadway in 1964, and won several Tony Awards, including best musical. The show was a smash hit, running for several years and creating an enduring expression of the Jewish culture from which so many Americans emigrated. In our contemporary world, filled with the challenges of immigrants and refugees, the show is surprisingly fresh and timely.
To enhance our understanding of the immigrant experience, Jordan-Matthews ESL students have prepared a documentary film sharing their own immigrant stories that will be shown before the performance begins.
The Experience of Live Theater
For the safety of our actors, and the enjoyment of everyone in the audience, please remember these courtesies of attending a live theater performance:
• Absolutely no flash photography--it is not safe for the actors.
• Please turn off cell phones. No calls, or texting--it is very distracting to everyone around you. During intermission is a wonderful time to post how awesome the show is on social media.
• If you can hear the actors, they can hear you. Please save comments to your neighbors for the applause breaks or intermission.
• If you must leave your seat, wait until the applause at the end of a musical number unless it is an emergency.
• Our students are excited, and a little nervous. Please do not call out to them when they are on the stage. It will make it harder for them to give a good performance.
• Remember, video and audio recording are prohibited by the terms of our license! Thank you for obeying copyright law.
