'Fiddler On The Roof' Ready To Bring Down The House At Tuckahoe HS

TUCKAHOE, NY — A beloved musical, with a message that resonates as much today as when it premiered on Broadway, is ready to take flight.

From the Tuckahoe Union Free School District.

Tuckahoe Theater Works presents their spring mainstage musical production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF this upcoming weekend March 13th, 14th and 15th. This classic Broadway golden-age musical graces the stage at Tuckahoe HS for one weekend only! Featuring a talented cast of 39 Middle and High School students, 14 stage crew members and a live orchestra of 19 talented musicians, students are thrilled to present this classic show to their local community!

With a Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock and Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, the original Broadway production won 9 TONY Awards at its debut in 1964, and was originally directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Set in the fictional village of Anatevka in 1905, the story focuses on Tevye, a poor milkman and his five daughters. With the help and support of his strong Jewish Community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and teach them traditional values in the face of social change and growing anti-semitism in Czarist Russia. Featuring iconic songs "SUNRISE, SUNSET," "IF I WERE A RICH MAN" and "MATCHMAKER", this will be a production that you will not want to miss, full of both humor and heart, and wonderful for all ages!

The Production is Produced by Charles duChateau and Richard F. Grasso, with Direction by Richard F. Grasso, Vocal and Music Direction by Charles duChateau and Choreography Reproduced and Reimagined by Jason Summers. The company includes Santiago Ortega-Brown as Tevye, Paulina DiFucci as Golde, Nico Tortorella as the Fiddler, Rachel Pierovich as Tzeitel, Maya Sarma as Hodel, Evi Krystallis as Chava, Elizabeth Halloran as Yente, Miles Rivera as Motel, Emil Trinidad as Perchik, Gavin Barreno as Fyedka. The rest of the ensemble includes Julia Holliday, Gabriella Berkman, Lamar Conliffe, Joel Gonzalez, Jarius Galacio, Ali Kajoshi, Vincent Handy, Kori Brooks, Audriana Handy, Jocelyn Adelstein, Thaddeus Curylo, Christian Gerken, Melissa Ndreca, Darlyn Del Rosario, Pia Casazza, Olivia Gardere, Ellie Lomma, Lucy Moschitto, Ava O'Connell, Sophia Obregon, Aniya Shaw, Marin Swenson, Ayelin Tapia, Luciana Vasquez, Colin Chalk, Yadiel De La Mota, Keiji Nakaseko, Jayden Neal and Austin Rivera.

The Production also features Stage Manager Erica Collabella, Associate Stage Manager Scout Caporoso, Props Masters Elizabeth Gjelaj and Victoria Gjelaj, Wardrobe Supervisors Ciara Devitt, Kaho Yamada and Natalia Christie, Scene Painter Amanda Shkreli, Lighting crew Lily Fleming, Nicole Colabella and Lucas Hofflich, and Sound Crew Angie Shih, Anaya Charity-Avila, and Barimah Anti-Kwakye.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF also features Lighting Design by Silent G Productions: Andrew Gmoser,. Sound Design by CL Sound, Chad Lawrence with Audio Engineer Katherine Talty. Backdrop Provided by Gateway Set Rentals - setrentals.com Costumes Provided by The Costumer, Schenectady, NY. Production Photographer Karen Shook, Assistant Production Photographer Scout Caporoso, Production Videographer PromoVideo - “Videographers to the Performing Arts”, Art Design by Audriana Handy, Production Carpentry by Dom Tortorella. The Fiddler on the Roof Orchestra includes Nico Tortorella, Vincent Handy, Abigail Arana, Gianna Tortorella, and Maddie Connolly on Violin, Mack Ruckman on Viola, Truman Shih and Esther LInn on Cello, Fabien duChateau on Bass, Luke Hart on Guitar/Mandolin, Audriana Handy on Accordion, Maya Ito-Chihaia on Flute, Hank McPhillips on Oboe, Stefan Dinkel on Trumpet, Sae Yamada on Horn, Eli Johnson on Trombone, Ali Kajoshi on Percussion and Kai Katsuno on Drums.

Performances are Thursday March 13th at 7pm, Friday March 14th at 7pm and Saturday March 15th at 2pm and 7pm all at the Tuckahoe HS Auditorium at 65 Siwanoy Boulevard Eastchester, NY 10709. Advance ticket sales are $12 for Students and Seniors and $15 for Adults. At the door, tickets are $15 for Students and Seniors and $18 for Adults. For tickets of 10 or more, or ticket assistance, please email ttw@tuckahoeschools.org . For Advance ticket sales, please visit https://cur8.com/projects/TuckahoeTheaterWorks

This press release was produced by the Tuckahoe Union Free School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.