LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)– J*Company Youth Theatre is producing Fiddler on the Roof with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein. The production will run October 15-24, at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre in the Lawrence Family JCC, Jacobs Family Campus.
Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. The musical features such hits as “Tradition,” “Miracle of Miracles,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” and “To Life!” The show is appropriate for all ages.
“This season J*Company presents the first ever Jewish-themed ‘Chai’ season and I hope all will come to support and be involved in the productions,” said Joey Landwehr, J*Company Artistic Director. “The only way to start a season, such as this, is with one of the most beautiful and iconic Jewish productions ever written – Fiddler on the Roof.”
“The cast has become an amazing family of actors and they have created one of the most memorable productions of ‘Fiddler’ I have ever seen. There will be plenty of surprises for all as we take inspiration not only from the original book Tevye And His Daughters but also from the Marc Chagall paintings which inspired the original Broadway production,” said Landwehr, who’ll direct the production.
Heading the cast are:
| Kevin McRee | Tevye, the Dairyman | 17 | University City High School |
| Lindsey Grant | Golde, his Wife | 15 | Canyon Crest Academy |
| Jesse Carpentier | Tzeitel, the Eldest Daughter | 17 | Julian Charter |
| Samantha Tullie | Hodel, the Second Daughter | 12 | Solana Santa Fe Elementary |
| Maddie Houts | Chava, the Third Daughter | 16 | Canyon Crest Academy |
| Adam Burnier | Motel, the Tailor | 17 | High Tech High International |
| Josh Shtein | Perchik, the Student | 14 | High Tech High International |
| Kyle Fairbrother-Rota | Fyedka | 17 | High Tech High International |
| Mara Jacobs | Yente, the Matchmaker | 15 | High Tech High International |
| Jacob Davis | Lazar Wolf, the Butcher | 17 | San Diego High School |
| Keila Ashkenasi | Grandma Tzeitel | 14 | La Jolla High School |
| Nathan Miller | The Rabbi | 11 | Muirlands Middle School |
| Gabriela Lipson | Fruma-Sarah | 13 | San Diego Jewish Academy |
Show Dates and Times:
Friday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. (School Show)
Saturday, October 16, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 17, 1:00 & 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 22, 10:00 a.m. (School Show)
Saturday, October 23, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 24, 1:00 & 4:30 p.m.
Tickets for Fiddler on the Roof are $14 for children and $16 for adults and are available online at www.sdcjc.org/jcompany or by calling the JCC Box Office at 858-362-1348.
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