Fiddler on the Roof- Saturday
Important Dates:
Rehearsals: Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SPRING BREAK MARCH 15TH-19TH
Tech Rehearsal Dates:
Saturday, April 24th, 9:00am-12:00pm—TECH
Monday, April 26th, 4:30pm-8:30pm—TECH
Tuesday, April 27th, 4:30pm-8:30pm—Dress Rehearsal
Show Dates:
Thursday, April 29th, 7:00pm
Friday, April 30th, 7:00pm
Saturday, May 1st, 4:00pm and 6:30pm
*In the event that we are unable to hold live performances due to evolving restrictions and protocol for Covid-19, we will be professionally recording each show. Copies of the recordings will be available to each student and streaming will take place in lieu of a live performances.
Updates:
April 27th:
Please come to rehearsal today wearing your basics, we will be doing a dress rehearsal.
Hair: Girls wear hair pulled away from face. Half up and half down. If you are a girl playing a boy, please wear your hair in a French braid, so we can pull it under in a cap.
Make-up: Basic make-up, very subtle and natural.
Cast Information for Shows:
Thursday 4/29 7PM & Saturday 5/1 4:00PM
Tevye: David Bowen
Golde: Abby McLane
Tzeitel: Dylan Loria
Hodel: Kendall Miller
Chava: Maya Walters
Yente: Cali Harris
Lazar Wolf: Jackson Cook
Friday 4/30 7PM & Saturday 5/1 6:30PM
Tevye: Jackson Cook
Golde: Karla Chapa
Tzeitel: Emma Cook
Hodel: Gianna Domuret
Chava: Tressie Edwards
Yente: Macy Snideman
Lazar wolf: David Bowen
Always the same in every show-
Motel: JD Bowen
Perchik: Adam Carter
Fyedka: Ian Helms
Mendel: Gavin Bridges
Shprintze: Dayle Fast
Bielke: Breezy Bowen
Constable: Michael Hill
Mordcha: Byron Baxter
Avram: Kate McClain
Rabbi: Estus
Yussel: Abbigail Morris
Lazar Wolf: David Bowen/Jackson Cook
Russians: Claire Carter, Estus Stephens, Emma Cook, Dylan Loria, Maya Walters, Tressie Edwards,
BOTTLE DANCERS: Gavin Bridges, Claire Carter, Matthew Kalmans, Michelle Piccirillo
March 1st:
Hey everybody! Thank you for your work today! Be sure to practice everything we have done, and be off book for everything we have done (and honestly, the rest of the show) by this Saturday, March 6. Below I have some information regarding your homework for this week and notes from our run through last time. Note: If you are going to be absent, PLEASE text me at (832)585-6786. We totally understand if you are sick, but you must communicate with us.
Homework: Journeys
Go through the entire show up to Anatevka and write all of the set changes and props that you handle AND note if we have the prop/set piece at Spark or if we need to get it. If you are double cast, you should have two of these, one for your on-night and one for your off-night. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE have this with you on Saturday, March 6.
Notes from Run-Through:
Tradition
We need to work the Mamas, Sons, and Daughters dances
Face out during the vocal round (when everyone sings their separate parts at the same time)
Clean ending
Scene 1/Matchmaker
Bielke and Shprintze, have quiet feet when making your crosses
Hannah work with Yentes
Good job on Matchmaker -- remember harmonies at end
Scene 2/If I Were A Rich Man
Jackson work ad lib scatting
Perchik enters stage left
Work crosses after Rich Man for ensemble
Scene 3/Sabbath Prayer
Work transition into scene
Make sure there is a bucket down stage left
Bigger break apart after Tzeitel and Motel scene as Tevye calls everyone to table
Sisters have ad libs in the lines before song
Work transition after scene
Scene 4/To Life/Scene 5
Barrel table needs to be more center
Ensemble hears them say “L’chaim”
ENERGY
Stay in character for transition after song
Scene 6
Work dance with Hodel and Perchik
Sisters enter with more intention
Tzeitel move -- have a vivid reaction to the news
Scene 7
Clean this scene
More chit chat and ad lib from villagers
Bigger moment between Fyedka and other Russians when he tells them to leave
Scene 8/Wedding/Scene 9
Don’t look bored
Establish a sense of unity throughout the cast and stage
Work on wedding dance
React to Russians when they enter
Clean transition after wedding
Scene 10/Do You Love Me
Work Hodel/Perchik scene
Work Do You Love Me -- remember blocking and come downstage
Golde hand box to Tevye
Scene 11/Far From the Home I Love
Work blocking to solidify it
Thanks again, and I will see you guys on Saturday!
February 6th
DO NOT COME TO REHEARSAL IF YOU ARE SICK.
We totally understand if you’re absent due to illness.
Good job today! Make sure you really go over everything we did and talked about today. We will not be revisiting anything we did last
week, so try to practice every day. 10 minutes per day will make a huge difference! Also, be sure to write everything we did in your
scripts. I know we went over a lot today, so make sure to go over all of it.
Notes for Next Rehearsal:
We will start with an hour of music (bring a pencil and a recording device), and then we will move on with Scene 4 and choreograph “To
Life.” We will try to block all the way to “Sunrise, Sunset,” so please be prepared.
If you would like to view the FULL Rehearsal notes, please click HERE.
January 23rd
Great rehearsal today! Great job being on time today, everyone! Keep it up!
Be sure to write everything we did for “Tradition” in your scripts. I know we changed a lot today, and make sure to go over those changes.
Review your harmonies, ESPECIALLY for “Sabbath Prayer,” which we will begin next week.
Miscellaneous:
If you have any questions about choreography or music, or if you are going to be late or absent, feel free to email me at
mjkalmans@gmail.com or text me at (832)585-6786.
Thank you to Annie Shouse for coming in and helping with our choreography.
Notes for Next Rehearsal:
We will move forward and block pages 11-24. We will also stage/choreograph “Matchmaker,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” and “Sabbath Prayer.”
Please be MEMORIZED through the end of “Sabbath Prayer.”
January 16th:
Summary of Notes: To read the full Stage Management Notes, visit : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1puORrGM7kkEfWf3BYslI4mL8RiKsUqWt/view?usp=sharing
Great rehearsal today!
Great job being on time today, everyone! Keep it up!
Be sure to write everything we did for “Tradition” in your scripts and
review all harmonies.
I will upload pronunciations this week, so give those a listen.
Notes for Next Rehearsal:
Be MEMORIZED through page 24. We will clean choreography for “Tradition” and continue blocking pages 11-24. If we have time, we will
start “Sabbath Prayer,” so be familiar with the song.
January 9th:
Please read the full update. Summary of Notes.
For full Stage Management Notes, click on this link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wCwddZuSMorHVn2ev4wFOczeie2CB0aE/view?usp=sharing
Notes for Next Rehearsal:
Be MEMORIZED from the beginning thru page 19. We will choreograph “Tradition” and “Matchmaker” and stage Scene One. Listen to all of
the recordings sent to you to be prepared!
Notes for the Cast :
Make sure to listen to the harmony and pronunciation recordings.
Really focus on rhythm, timing, and character.
Look at attached recordings, music notes, and town roles. (Recordings are attached above. Will take you to YouTube)
Town Role Assignments:
Papas:
- Jackson
- David
- Matthew
- Michael
- Estus
- Adam
- Ian
Mamas:
- Macy
- Cali
- Abby
- Karla
- Michelle
- Lindsay
- Izzy
Sons:
- Gavin
- JD
- Kate
- Claire
- Gianna/Kendall (off-night)
- Emma/Dylan (off-night)
- Maya/Tressie (off-night)
- Bella
Daughters:
- Avery
- Gianna/Kendall
- Tressie/Maya
- Emma/Dylan
- Breezy
- Dayle
- Abigail
- Kayla
- Kennedi
Cast List
Fiddler Saturday Cast
Fiddler: TBD
Tevye: David Bowen/TBD
Golde: Karla Chapa/Abby McLane
Tzeitel: Emma Cook/Dylan Loria
Hodel: Kendall Miller/Gianna Domuret
Chava: Maya Walters/Tressie Edwards
Motel: JD Bowen/TBD
Perchik: Adam Carter
Yente: Cali Harris/Macy Snideman
Fyedka: Ian Helms
Mendel: Gavin Bridges
Shprintze: Dayle Fast
Bielke: TBD
Constable: TBD
Mordcha: TBD
Avram: TBD
Rabbi: TBD
Yussel: TBD
Lazar Wolf: TBD
Featured soloist/Bottle Dancers/Villagers/Ensemble/Soilders: Bella Meyers, Lindsay Humphries, Claire Carter, Kayla Zapalac, Abigail Judd, Izzy Wolf, Kate McLane, Michelle Piccirillo, Abigail Morris, Breezy Bowen
