Nick D'Ettore as the Fiddler, left, embodies the spirit of the Jewish faith in Bob Russell's Tevye, right, in BGSU's “Fiddler on the Roof.”

'Fiddler on the Roof' comes to BGSU stage

The classic musical "Fiddler on the Roof" will be presented Friday-Sunday (Nov. 14-16) and again Nov. 21-23 in the Eva Marie Saint Theatre. Curtain times are 8 p.m. Nov. 14, 15, 21 and 22, and 2 p.m. Nov. 16 and Nov. 23.

Set in 1905, "Fiddler on the Roof" takes place in Anatevka, a small Jewish village in Russia. The story revolves around the dairyman Tevye and his attempts to preserve his family's traditions in the face of a changing world.

When his eldest daughter, Tzeitel, begs him to let her marry a poor tailor rather than the middle-aged butcher that he has already chosen for her, Tevye must choose between his own daughter's happiness and those beloved traditions that keep the outside world at bay. Meanwhile, there are other forces at work in Anatevka, dangerous forces that threaten to destroy the very life he is trying to preserve.

Playing the role of Tevye will be Bob Russell, a senior theatre and telecommunications major from Westlake. His wife, Golde, will be played by Julie Anne Carr, a master's degree student in vocal performance from Flint, Mich., while Emily Wright, a junior from Hilliard majoring in musical theatre, will portray Tzeitel.

Also in the cast are Lindsey Linder, a sophomore musical theatre major from New Knoxville, as Chava; Alisa Cutcher, a junior from Oregon, Ohio, majoring in musical theatre, as Shprintze; Craig Gottschalk, a master's degree student in theatre from Pittsburgh, Pa., as Perchik, and Dale DeWood, a freshman from Toledo, as Lazar Wolf.

Directing the production, a presentation of BGSU's Department of Theatre and Film, is Michael Ellison, theatre and film. Musical director is Shaun Moorman, while David Brown is orchestral conductor and Roseanna Sharrow, a junior from Youngstown majoring in theatre, is stage manager.

Tickets are $10 for adults, including students and senior citizens, and $5 for children under 12. Group rates are available for 15 or more people.

To reserve tickets, contact the box office at 2-2719.