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From The Producer

Fiddler On The Roof is a show I have always wanted to produce at WCS. I had been introduced to its music by my father, who played it over and over again on the record player in our home back in my "Junior High" years. I remember listening to Tevye talk to God throughout the show and wishing I could talk to Him like that-talking about "whatever." I had forgotten about that until recently. Hearing the music and dialogue once again, memories flooded back. And having accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I realized my childhood wish had come true.

For the past two seasons God has been tapping me on the shoulder to bring Fiddler back to WCS. Whatever show is picked, there is always criticism as to who picked the show and why. To those who have asked, my answer has been, "I think, for whatever reason, this is the time God wants us to do this show." Who but God would have known what our world would now be like two years ago? The chaos that we see nightly on the news occurring in the Mid-East and Europe, the continued growing persecution of Jews and Christians throughout the world and now even in our own beloved United States – who but God would have known?

In Fiddler, the village of Anatevka has special significance for Tevye and his family.

Change, however, is imminent. So we too face an ever-changing world. For me, Anatevka represents wherever we call home. We all have an ultimate destination. And the question to ask? Are we trudging through life like Tevye, wishing for what we don't have and not knowing what lies ahead, or are we joyfully anticipating, knowing how rich we really are and understanding where the end of our journey is leading?

I know, and I hope to see you there one day.

Can't Wait. Shalom~Barbara

 From The Director

Fiddler on the Roof is among the world’s most beloved musicals. Set in Imperial Russia in 1905, Fiddler tells the story of Tevye, an impoverished dairyman who struggles to preserve his traditional Jewish and cultural values among his five daughters.The three older girls resist him as they approach adulthood.  The older daughters insist upon marrying for love; as a poor man, Tevye’s only opportunity to secure a better life for them is found in the work of the village Matchmaker.  

Tevye and his wife Golde face these family challenges at a time of extraordinary change in their village of Anatevka, as Russia’s Tsar is driving Jewish families out of their homes and into exile.  

This musical touches the heart every parent who has held a lifelong dream for a child, and for every child whose dreams have taken a different direction. Fiddler on the Roof delivers a powerful lesson for a high school ensemble about growing up, gaining independence, and maintaining a legacy.  It is a beautiful and impactful show for all generations.

Allyson Sands Good