Fiddler on the Roof

Produced in partnership with United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC

October 4 - 29, 2023

This electrifying classic musical kicks off our 45th season and 110th year of the Wells. The sun rises on this new production with a wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra to tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family. Featuring the Broadway classics “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life,” Fiddler on the Roof will introduce a new generation to this uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life!

Based on Sholem Aleichem's stories, by special permission of Arnold Perl

Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince
Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins

• Show Info

  Run Time
  2 hours and 40 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.

  Audience Recommendation: A show for all ages, but most highly recommended for audiences above the age of 6.

  Content Advisory: Depictions of lightly staged violence and prejudicial persecution.

• Events

  October 4-6 | Preview Performances
  October 6 at 7:30PM | Young Professionals Night
  October 7 at 7:30PM | Opening Night
  October 8 | Post-Show Talkback
  October 12 | HR Pride Night Out
  October 14 @ 2PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  October 14 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  October 15 | Post-Show Talkback Sponsored by Ohef Shalom Temple

  October 22 | Post-Show Talkback - Sponsored by Temple Israel

  *Seating for Audio Description & Open Captioning is provided in the Orchestra Left. Please use promo code “AccessVA” on checkout for proper booking.

  *Seating for ASL is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House. Please use promo code “ASL” on checkout for proper booking.

DIRECTED BY GARY JOHN LA ROSA †

JEROME ROBBINS' ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY REPRODUCED BY GARY JOHN LA ROSA †

• Creative Team

  Directed & Choreographed by GARY JOHN LA ROSA†
  Scenic Designer BILL CLARKE §
  Original Costumes Designed and Constructed by MICHAEL BOTTARI & RONALD CASE
  Costume Coordination by JENI SCHAEFER & MEG MURRAY
  Lighting Designer JASON AMATO §
  Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGRETTO
  Musical Director BART KUEBLER
  Associate Music Director REFIYE TAPPAN
  Assistant Choreographer GIOVANNI DI GABRIELE
  Casting EMEL ERTUGRUL
  Stage Manager KYRA BUTTON*
  Assistant Stage Manager KIM FULLER*

  † Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent labor union.
  § Member of United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.

• Cast

  Meet the Cast Here

Fiddler on the Roof
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

made possible by

† The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent labor union.