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Fiddler On The Roof
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Spring Show – Fiddler On the Roof – Tickets on Sale!
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We are excited to announce our spring musical production of the Broadway classic, “Fiddler On The Roof.” Directed by Kathleen Kellaigh, Musical Director is Jalmari Vanamo, Producers are Maryann Irizarry and Stephanie Peterson; Stage Manager is Tara Freifeld. Choreographer is Broadway veteran Joel Robertson, who was featured in a Broadway revival of Fiddler. Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Book by Joseph Stein, presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI).
“Fiddler On The Roof” is set in Russia in 1905 and centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family and religious traditions while outside influences impact their lives. The original Broadway production was nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning nine, including Best Musical.
The cast features a diverse cross section of actors from Essex, Bergen, Morris, Passaic and Somerset Counties including: Rebecca Shuster of Basking Ridge, Frank Skokan of Bedminster, Steve Adubato of Belleville, Ellie Kallay, Katie Kallay, Erin Pach and Maren Sugarman of Bloomfield, Andrew Till of Butler, Hilda Berrios, Sabrina Curry, Sindy De La Cruz, Alexa Fernandez, Marquise Figeroa, Kenneth Fowler, Greg Gwyn, Kurt Irizarry, Gary Koseyan, Dante Liberti, and Rachel Zegler of Clifton, Melody Atkinson of Emerson, Lillie Kortrey of Glen Ridge, Ernest Romeo of Kinnelon, Craig Woodward of Little Falls, Mia Balsamo and Milagros Ortiz of Montclair, Katie Shuster of Morris Plains, Frank Favata or North Arlington, John Fraissinet of Nutley, Jonathan Hernandez of Passaic, Marsha Schreier of Verona, and Joe Pacella of Wayne.
Show dates are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: May 9, 10, 11 and 16, 17, 18th with an additional show Thursday May 15th Times are Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 2pm, at the Aprea Theater in the TLC Learning Center at 199 Scoles Ave.
A Complimentary Opening Weekend & Member Appreciation Reception will be held Sat. May 10th at 7pm in the lobby before the show.
Non-member tickets are $20/adults and $15/students & seniors. Tickets and seat selection can be made online here or by calling our Box Office at (973) 928-7668. Checks can be mailed to: Theater League of Clifton, PO Box 4072 Clifton, NJ 07012, please include the show date & time.
Group Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more, please call (973) 928-7668 for details.
This program is funded, in part through a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Sixth Annual murder-mystery Dinner Theater – Tickets On Sale
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Coming up at Mario’s Restaurant March 7,8,9 and 14, 15, 16
Our Sixth Annual murder-mystery dinner theater “Murd-arrr!!! Pirates of The Salty Dog” by Toby Otero is coming up in March!
Our annual dinner theater fundraiser has become a local favorite and helps support our ongoing mission to bring the performing arts to the greater Clifton community – come on out to support us and enjoy dinner and a show!
Murd-arrr!!! Pirates of The Salty Dog is the manic tale of a stolen treasure chest, mayhem, mischief and…Murd-arrr!!! After years of sailing the Seven Seas, Captain Bigbeard decides to set anchor on dry land in an attempt to live a life on the straight and narrow. But with the notorious French Privateer, “The Razor” hot on his trail and a Drunken Pirate that always seems to do the wrong thing, can Bigbeard and his crew ever truly live a peaceful life?
Directed by Linda Wielkotz and Produced by Mark Peterson. The cast features many new faces from the broader northern New Jersey area, including:
Robin Edinger of Linden; Gus Ferrari of Montclair; Don Sheffrin of Little Falls; Ann Tannous of Glen Rock; Mike VanLuvender of East Rutherford and Victoria Waumans of Clifton.
Tickets are $40 and include a 3 course dinner of Salad, Pasta, Sea Bass, Chicken, Potato, Vegetable, Dessert, and Beverages: soda, tea and coffee. A cash bar is also available.
Show dates: March 7, 8, 9 and 14, 15, 16th; Friday & Saturday at 8PM and Sunday at 4PM, at Mario’s Restaurant, 710 Van Houten Avenue in Clifton, NJ. Limited seating available, advance reservations are recommended!
Tickets will be reserved upon payment on a first-come first served basis. Payment and seat selection can be made online here. Or, by check to Theater League of Clifton, P.O. Box 4072, Clifton, NJ 07012, include the performance date with your check.
Or, call our box office at (973) 928-7668 to reserve your seat today!
Audition Notice – Spring Show – Fiddler On the Roof
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Auditions for our Spring musical production of the classic “Fiddler On The Roof” are coming up in February.
Directed by Kathleen Kellaigh; Producers are Maryann Irizarry and Stephanie Peterson; Stage Manager is Tara Freifeld. Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Book by Joseph Stein.
Seeking males and females ages 18 -70 and children for roles ages 6-13.
CAST DESCRIPTIONS:
| AVRAM | Runs the local bookshop Male age 40-60 Baritone |
| BIELKE | Tevye’s youngest daughter. Female age 8-12 Mezzo/Soprano |
| CHAVA | Tevye’s middle daughter .Female age 15-20 Mezzo/Soprano |
| CONSTABLE | Russian military official. Male age 35-40 Speaking Role |
| FRUMA-SARAH | Lazar’s Wolf’s deceased first wife. Female age 35-45 Mezzo |
| FYEDKA | A strong, young Russian soldier. Male age 20-25 (Speaking Role) |
| GOLDE | Tevye’s strong-willed wife. Female age 40-50 Alto |
| GRANDMA TZEITEL | Golde’s deceased grandmother. Female age 60-75 Mezzo |
| HODEL | Tevye’s second eldest daughter. Female age 18-23 Soprano |
| LAZAR WOLF | The wealthy brawny town butcher. Male age 40-50 Bass/baritone |
| MOTEL | The poor meek town tailor Male age18-25 Tenor |
| PERCHIK | The outspoken student visitor. Male age 20-30 Tenor |
| SHPRINTZE | Tevye’s fourth eldest daughter. Female age 9-13 Mezzo |
| TEVYE | The likeable hard-working dairyman and father. Male age 45-60 Baritone |
| TZEITEL | Tevye’s eldest daughter. Female age 18-25 Mezzo/Soprano |
| YENTE | The meddling matchmaker. Female age 50-60 Alto |
| ENSEMBLE | Villagers and Russian soldiers |
Auditions will be held on Wednesday, February 12th, 7:00-10:00pm and Sunday, February 16th, 1:00 – 5:30pm and 7:00-10:00pm at ATC Studios, 68 Union Ave, Clifton, NJ.
Auditions will be from sides provided at the auditions. Please bring a prepared song with accompaniment (CD, IPOD, MP3 or sheet music). Songs from the show are OK. Men auditioning for the role of Tevye should prepare to sing “If I Were A Rich Man.”
Show dates are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: May 9, 10, 11 and 16, 17, 18th. Additional performance Thursday May 15th. All shows are in the Theresa Aprea Theater at The Learning Center, 199 Scoles Ave, Clifton NJ.
For questions call 973-928-7668.
For additional character descriptions, click here.
Audition Notice – Fiddler On the Roof – Additional Character Info
| Fiddler On the Roof – Character Breakdown | |
| AVRAM | Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area. Male, 40-60 yrs old (Range: D3 – Eb4)
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| BIELKE | Tevye’s youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Female, 8-12 yrs old (Range: B3 – D5)
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| CHAVA | Tevye’s middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love with Fydeka, a Russian soldier. Female, 15-20 yrs old (Range: B3 – D5)
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| CONSTABLE | Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
Male, 35-45 yrs old (Speaking Role)
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| ENSEMBLE | VILLAGERS; RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
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| FRUMA-SARAH | Lazar’s Wolf’s deceased first wife, becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. Female, 35-45 yrs old (Range: C4 – Eb5)
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| FYEDKA | A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye’s imposed silence.
Male, 20-25 yrs old (Speaking Role)
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| GOLDE | Tevye’s strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier. Female, 40-50 yrs old (Range: A3 – Eb5)
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| GRANDMA TZEITEL | Golde’s deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel. Female, 60-75 yrs old (Range: C#4 – D5)
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| HODEL | Tevye’s second eldest daughter, becomes involved with Perchik, leaves Anatevka to join him in Siberia. Female, 18-23 yrs old (Range: B3 – E5)
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| LAZAR WOLF | The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel. Male, 40-50 yrs old (Range: C3 – F#4)
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| MOTEL | The poor and meek tailor, shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, sincere and friendly. Male, 18-25 yrs old (Range: E3 – F#4) |
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PERCHIK |
The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel. Male, 20-30 yrs old (Range: B2 – E4)
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| SHPRINTZE | Tevye’s fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Female, 9-13 yrs old (Range: B3 – D5)
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| TEVYE | The likeable, hard-working, pious dairyman who tries to see the positive side of life. A proud patriarch and father of five daughters, raised according to the old scriptures. Male, 45-60 yrs old (Range: Ab2 – F5)
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| TZEITEL | Tevye’s eldest daughter, in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but challenges traditions. Female, 18-25 yrs old (Range: B3 – D5)
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| YENTE | The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip. Female, 50-60 yrs old (Range: F3 – F5) |
Audition Notice – Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Auditions are coming up for our annual murder-mystery dinner theater “Murd-arrr!!! Pirates of The Salty Dog”, by Toby Otero, featuring a cast of 7 characters. Adults age 19 and older are eligible to audition for the following roles:
F. “Bigbeard” McQuarrie – feared Pirate Captain and Proprietor of the Salty Dog
Anne “Momma” McQuarrie – Mother of Bigbeard and Head Cook
Eddie “Bones” Stevenson – First mate of Bigbeard and Busboy
Bonny “Dragon Lady” Howard – Beautiful and tough Pirate Maiden with a fiery personality, also Hostess
Clive “The Swallow” Morgan – Resident drunkard Pirate and Head Waiter
Jean “The Razor” Thibodeaux – an Arrogant, French Privateer
Sheriff Willie Rackham – The local, “Non-Pirate,” Lawman
After years of sailing the Seven Seas, captain Bigbeard decides to set anchor on dry land in an attempt to live a life on the straight and narrow. But with the notorious French Privateer, “The Razor”, always hot on his trail…and a Drunken Pirate that always seems to do the wrong thing… Can Bigbeard and his crew ever truly live a peaceful life? Murd-arrr!!! Pirates of The Salty Dog is the manic tale of a stolen treasure chest, sensational swashbuckling, mayhem, mischief and…Murd-arrr!!!
Directed by Linda Wielkotz, Produced by Mark Peterson.
Stage Manager Needed We are also seeking a Stage Manager for this production. If interested, please come to auditions.
Auditions will be held Jan. 13 & 15, 2014 at 7 -9:30 pm at Mario’s Restaurant, 710 Van Houten Ave. Clifton, NJ. Audition pieces from the script will be provided.
Show dates are March 7, 8, 9 and 14, 15, 16; Friday & Saturday at 8PM and Sunday at 4PM, at Mario’s Restaurant. 710 Van Houten Avenue in Clifton, NJ.
For more information call (973) 928-7668.
The Many Faces of Christmas Cabaret
The Theater League of Clifton & The Clifton Arts Center present a joint annual fundraiser “The Many Faces of Christmas” . A cast of singers will present traditional, and whimsical Christmas carols at the Clifton Arts Center. There will be 2 shows Saturday Dec. 7th at 8pm and Sunday Dec. 8th at 2pm. Tickets are $35 per person and include the show as well as Wine and Hors d’Oeuvres sampling.
Appointment with Death
Coming up at the Aprea Theater, Nov. 1-3rd and 8-10th
Christmas Cabaret Auditions
The Theater League of Clifton is holding auditions for its 2nd Annual Christmas Cabaret
“The Many Faces of Christmas,” directed by Kirk Woodward and in partnership with the Clifton Arts Center. In a joint fundraising event, a cast of singers will present beloved, traditional, and whimsical Christmas carols at the Clifton Arts Center. Adults of all ages are eligible to participate.
Auditions will be held on Nov. 7th 7-9pm and Nov. 11th 7-9pm at the Clifton Arts Center. Call back time to be determined. Bring copies of the music you would like to use for the audition in the key you will be singing.
Performance dates are Saturday December 7th (8:00 pm) and Sunday December 8th (2:00 PM) at the Clifton Arts Center on Well Road in the Clifton Municipal complex, 900 Clifton Avenue in Clifton, NJ.
For more information, call (973) 928-7668.
Children’s Arts Collaboration at the Clifton Arts Center THIS WEEKEND!
The Theater League and the Clifton Arts Center team up this weekend to offer children some enlightening programming.
Saturday Oct. 5th at 10 am the Clifton Arts Center is offering a weaving class for children entitled “The Magic of Weaving” Participants will learn about the art of tapestry and take part in a variety of weaving activities that will introduce different techniques and materials. (cost $15) There will be an optional pizza lunch on Sat ($5) in between the weaving class and the 1pm Aladdin show for those wishing to stay for the days activities.
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Saturday Oct. 5th & Sunday Oct. 6th The Theater League of Clifton presents: Aladdin Visits the 21st Century written and directed by Kirk Woodward. This charming children’s piece will have 2 shows per day, one at 1pm and one at 3:30pm. Admission is only $5 per person.
Tickets for both events can be purchased on our website or by calling 973-928-7668