FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

January 28th through February 13th, 2005

Held over to February 20th, 2005

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"Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as… as a FIDDLER ON THE ROOF!" announces Tevye, a humble milkman from the Russian village of Anatevka. And so begins the tale of love and laughter, devotion, and defiance…and changing traditions.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people the world over, opens January 28th and runs through February 13th with showtimes at 8:00 for Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. for Sunday matinees.

A perennial hit since it first opened in 1964, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has enjoyed critical acclaim for bringing to the stage a poignant story about the enduring bonds of the family. The show addresses basic family values with compassion and hope and a magical blending of stirring music, boisterous dance and best of all, a wealth of humor.

Tevye's wrestling with the new customs of a younger generation is punctuated by an unforgettable score that weaves the haunting strains of "Sunrise, Sunset" and the rousing "If I Were a Rich Man" with the exuberant "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" and the triumphant "Tradition." When his daughters choose suitors who defy his idea of a proper match, Tevye comes to realize, through a series of incidents that are at once comic and bittersweet, that his children will begin traditions of their own. At the story's close, the villagers of Anatevka are forced to leave their homes and even the sturdy mores that have guided everyday life begin to crumble. Paradoxically, it is the enforced loss of the rigid traditions and home-life that Tevya has tried so tenaciously to preserve that leads the family to reconcile and draw closer still.

The richly humorous and humane tales of Sholom Aleichem, known as the "Jewish Mark Twain," serve as the basis for a brilliant libretto by Joseph Stein. Stein/Aleichem speaks to us through the character of Tevye, the indomitable milkman, who often pauses to carry on a dialogue with himself, arguing both sides of a case with equal logic. Through Tevye and his conversations with God, audiences are able to examine the large and small problems facing ordinary people.

Theatre n the Grove's cast for Fiddler on the Roof includes more than 45 actors and singers. Starring the principal role of Tevye is Dan Harry, drama teacher and director at Glencoe High. Director Dennis Eining states, "I am really pleased with the entire cast. We're lucky to have attracted such talented singers and dancers from all over the area."

Tickets for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Theatre in the Grove are on sale at Elisabeth Grace & Co at 2001 Main Street in Forest Grove (503) 357-8336. Tickets will also be available at the box office ½ hour prior to each show. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For a family of 4 or more, ticket prices are $1 off each ticket price.