Characters and their Vocal Ranges
Fiddler on The Roof
Tevye
The likeable, hard-working, pious dairyman who always tries to see the positive side of life. He is a proud patriarch and father of five daughters, closely raised according to the old scriptures.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
character baritone
Golde
Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
alto/mezzo
Tzeitel
Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
alto/mezzo
Hodel
Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 23
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3
soprano
Chava
Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
alto/mezzo
Shprintze
Tevye's fouth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Gender: Female
Age: 9 to 13
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
child mezzo
Bielke
Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.
Gender: Female
Age: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
child mezzo
Yente
The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.
Gender: Female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3
character alto/mezzo
Motel
The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: E3
tenor
Perchik
The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
baritone/2nd tenor
Lazar Wolf
The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: C3
baritone
Avram
Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: D3
baritone/2nd tenor
Grandma Tzeitel
Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel.
Gender: Female
Age: 60 to 75
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C#4
character alto/mezzo
Fruma-sarah
Lazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: C4
character alto/mezzo
Constable
Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 45
Fyedka
A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 25
Tenor
Ensemble
All genders, ages, and ranges, “Golden Age” Broadway and legit voices
Fiddler
Able to play the violin, not afraid of heights and the ability to memorize.
The Red Mill
"Con” Kidder (Baritone) and “Kid” Conner (Tenor), Two Americans “doing” Europe - Team of Singing, Dancing Comedians
Jan Van Borken (Baritone), Burgomaster – Character Part, Big Man
Franz (Baritone), Sheriff of Katwyk-ann-Zee - Tall Thin Comedian
Wilhem, of the “Red Mill” Inn – German Dialect Comedian
Capt. Doris Van Damm (Tenor or Lyric Baritone), sea-faring captain, in love with Gratchen – Romantic Lead
Governor of Zeeland (Bass Baritone) - Light Comedy, Old Fop
Joshua Pennefeather (Tenor or Baritone), Solicitor – Character Old Man
Gretchen (Lyric Soprano), the Burgomaster’s Daughter - Prima Donna Ingenue
Bertha (Mezzo), the Burgomaster’s sister - Light Comedy, Mezzo
Tina (Mezzo), Willem’s daughter - Singing and Dancing Soubrette
Countess De La Fere (Mezzo) - Grand Dame, (Should speak French)
English and French Tourists, Artists, Dutch Peasants, Flower Girls, Burghers, Aides-de-camp, etc.