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Thefaculty and staff of theDepartment ofTheatre and Dance would like to welcomeyou to this productionof Fiddleron the Roof Theopening of the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing

ArtsCenter is theculmination of a long-helddream. Since FIU's opening in 1972, we have beenpresenting our productions in spacesnot designed to betheatres. While what we hope havebeen enjoyable evenings of theatrein VH100 and OM 150 , workin thesespaces has alwayspresented us with challenges.While the challengeshave been stimulating to our imaginations, wehave longed for a "real"theatre.

Nowour dreams are realized; two beautiful , well-equippedperforming spaces. And for our audience,a wonderful environment in which to viewtheatre. We expect the new facilities will stimulateus to higherlevels of theatreperformance. We welcome you to join with us in enjoyingthe benefits of our newhome. We hope you enjoy tonight's performance and are ableto join usfor the other great shows this Season!

TheraldTodd Chairperson, Departmentof Theatre and Dance FIU THEATRE PRESENTS

basedon SholemAleichem stories by specialpermission of ArnoldPerl

Bookby JOSEPHSTEIN Music by JERRYBOCK Lyricsby SHELDONHARNICK

OriginalDirection Reproduced by PhillipM. Church

Scenic& LightingDesign ...... Douglas Molash CostumeDesign ...... Marilyn R. Skow MusicalDirection ...... John Augenblick

OriginalChoreography Reproduced by Ron Headrick

Producedon the NewYork Stage by HaroldPrince

OriginalNew York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by JEROMEROBBINS THECAST Tevye...... James Puig Golde...... lvania S . Sotomayor Tzeitel...... Amelia Berson Hodel...... Lilly Bernal Chava...... Tamala Horbianski Shprintze...... Melissa Gonzalez Bielke...... Ht~:;·········;~tc··········· ·~ ··· ...... Kat .herineD~~Y Yente...... ,,, · ,;:;;,...... Adriana Gavina Motel...... /'11 .IL...... Andy Senor Perchik...... :'!:,,, .~r:...... Daniel G . Pino LazarWolf ...... : '.~:'.':'::'.'.':...... Yamil Piedra GrandmaTzeitel/Ruth ...... Edwidge DeJean Fruma-Sarah/Zelda...... Alexandra Piccione Shandel...... Maggie Gomez Mordcha...... ;,t·····...... Eduardo J. Garcia Rabbi...... Odell Rivas Mendel...... · · ...... MannyDoreste Avram...... Y, ff...... Darryl Levy Nahum...... : ...... -v. :...... Edwin Perez Yussel...... Brandon Brito Isaac...... ~ ··· ...... Luis.Arguello Jacob...... · ...... Felix Manya Schumuel...... Oldy McFarlane Saul...... Juan Rodriguez Mirala...... Ivette Sotomayor Sofia...... Robin Miller Zahavah...... Mikala Moss Mikaella...... Karol Ann Vilaire Raisa...... Jessica Pusceddu Suruh...... Agnes Tsangaridou Shayna...... Tanisha Moore Hannah...... Yasmin Ortiz Mezvedeve...... Yesenia Salvador Ithel ...... Peggy Scirocco Children...... Stephanie Santagat i & TiffanySantagati ConstableWladimir ...... Michael Walters Fyedka...... Emery Sheer Boris (1st Russian)...... Pablo Cartaya Sasha(2nd Russian)...... Charles Quinteros Fiddler...... Paulo Df az

ORCHESTRA JohnAugenblick , conductor AngieHarley , SakiraHarley , DanaPatterson , HsuChia-ming , PaulShewchuk , KelleyWarren , BogarGuzman , AntonyLalli , GeorgeM. Linakis, JulioFresno , CindyShea , MattSchuler , SamLussier , JeffMeyer , ClayLawrey , RemyTaveras , andLudwig Anfanso ACTONE ·

Prologue Exteriorof Tevye'sHouse "Tradition" Scene1 Interiorof Tevye'sHouse "Matchmaker" Scene2 Exteriorof Tevye'sHouse "If I Werea Richman" Scene3 Interiorof Tevye'sHouse "SabbathPrayer" Scene4 The Inn "To Life" Scene5 A StreetOutside the Inn Scene6 Exteriorof Tevye'sHouse "Miracleof Miracles" Scene7 Tevye& Golde'sBedroom "TheDream" Scene8 VillageStreet & Motel'sTailor Shop Scene9 Tevye'sYard "Sunrise Sunset" Scene1 O Tevye'sYard "WeddingDance"

Therewill be oneten-minute intermission.

ACTTWO

Prologue Exteriorof Tevye'sHouse Scene1 Exteriorof Tevye'sHouse "Now I HaveEverything" "Do YouLove Me?" Scene2 VillageStreet "TheRumor" Scene3 RailroadStation "FarFrom the HomeI Love" Scene4 VillageStreet Scene5 Motel'sTailor Shop Scene6 A Road "ChavaSequence" "TraditionReprise" Scene7 Exteriorof Tevye'sHouse "Anatevka" Scene8 Exteriorof Tevye'sHouse DIRECTOR'SNOTES

Onthe nightof September22nd , 1964,at Broadway'sImperial Theatre , a musical phenomenontook place which was to becamethe longest running show in Broadwayhistory. Theproduction was to alterthe faceof musicaltheatre with the emergenceof the "conceptmusical." I refer,of course, to the musicalFIDDLER ONTHE ROOF. It is fitting that FIU's spectacularnew Herbert and Nicole Wertheim PerformingArts Centeropen its doorsto a newera of theatreproduction and train­ ing with this very samemusical!

FIDDLERON THE ROOF consistently proves to be oneof the mostpopular musicals in Americanmusical repertoire. What is it that keepsthis musicalconstantly in pro­ ductionin professional, collegeand community theatres? Certainly, one cannot begin to compareit to the breathtakingtechnological spectacles which we areaccustomed to seeingtoday. FIDDLERhas been around for thirty-threeyears , showingno signs of diminishingany time soon. Perhapsthe secretof its successis in a word;human­ ity. Hereis a plot aboutordinary people , peoplewho struggle, peoplewith a strong identificationwith the needfor survival. Strongpolitical overtones are unapologeti­ callydeveloped . Childrenyearn to havea voicein the fate of their lives. Tradition­ boundelders are unconcerned by the progressmade by the restof theworld, uncon­ cerned, that is, until the safehaven of their communityis threatened.FIDDLER ON THEROOF is ultimatelyabout change. The fear of change.Resistance and avoidance to change.And finally , the discoveryof enlightenmentthrough change. Such strug­ gles, joys, fears, pleasuresand doubts are punctuated with songand dance , resonat­ ing with the universalspirit of celebration, a spiritwhich we oncepossessed as chil­ dren. Whatis so strikingis thatthese people , Jews, oppressedand outcast , tiedto a villagein the Paleof Settlementin the Ukraine,openly express the celebrationof life andof death.These characters remind us that , regardlessof the struggleand the dif­ ferences, changecan be accepted without loss of faith or familyconnection.

Regardlessof whatcountry or languageFIDDLER ON THE ROOF is performedin , the musicaladdresses its audienceon manylevels. It addressesfamily virtues not family values. Andit is thesevirtues of the humancondition, not values, which we see reflect­ ed in the characterswhich allow us to seebeyond the barriersof race, creedand cul­ ture. True, thecreative team of JeromeRobins (Director/Choreographer) , JosephStein (Book),Sheldon Harnick (Lyrics) Jerry Bock(Music) and BorisAronson (Designer) setout to depicta metaphorof Jewishhistory through the storyof a simplemilkman , takenfrom the storiesof SholomAleichem , but whatthey ended up with is a work whichwill remaintimeless and current. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF delivers basic human themesand issuescentral to eachaudience member's life . And so, as the big, megabuckmusicals come and go, someto passinto posterity and some into oblivion, the musicalwhich was conceived part formula and partstartling innovation will con­ tinueto enjoyconstant revivals, touching our heartsand minds and renewing that pre­ ciousglow of innerconviction toward a futurefilled with risksand possibilities . • AT&T

AT&T is proud to be a sponsor of the inaugural Festival of the Performing Arts and the Gala Opening of Fiddler on the Roof at Florida International University Lilly Bernaland lvaniaSotomayor and DanielG. Pino AdrianaGaviria

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March 13-30, 1997 A Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: AT&T

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WLRN-~ Public Radio and Television Burdines Catering Bobb's Piano & Organs The Wine Spectator Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International Univer sity prese nt 'IFte~{orida 'Ezyavaganza A Unique Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration Over 100 of The Worlds Finest Beverage Companies will be on hand. Meet the Owners & Winemakers of the World's Finest Properties. Enjoy the Florida Cuisine of South Florida's Premier Restaurants.

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January 19, 1997 from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Roz and Cal Kovens Conference Center FIU North Campus N.E. 151st Street & Biscayne Boulevard North Miami Tickets $50.00 per person • Call (305) 919-4538 The net proceeds from The Florida Experience will support the Wine Studies Program Endowment in the Schoo l of Hospita lity Manageme nt at FIU. @ATRONS $200and ahore Roy& GailSchecter $100,wd ahore Robert& Tallulah Brown Abe Levy cmrnNDS JanetA. Lineback FrankRodriguez ~MBERSHIP~

Patronsand Friendsare the support group for theatre at Florida International University. Membershipinto this program will help support students in the Departmentof Theatreand Dancereceive their educationthrough scholarships, and in turn offer South Floridaaudiences some of the best young talent in the state. Won't you considerjoining us in makingthis the besttheatre around! To becomea 'Patron' or 'Friend' pleasemake check payableto FloridaInternational University and mail to: Florida InternationalUniversity , Wertheim Performing Arts Center, Attn: KarenFuller , UniversityPark Campus, Miami, Florida33199 . C§JJONATIONS

TheDepartment of Theatreis constantlyin needof theatrebooks and scripts for the script library; furnitureand propsfo r the scenerydepartment and articlesof cloth­ ing and accessoriesfor the costumestock. If you haveitems you wish to donate, pleasecall (305) 348-2895.You w ill be providedwith a tax deductiblereceipt. PRODUCTIONCREW

TechnicalDirector ...... E. MarcusSmith CostumeDesign ...... Marilyn R . Skow Costumier...... Sarah J. Underwood ScenicArtist...... Douglas Molash Voiceand SpeechCoach ...... Lesley-Ann Timlick VocalCoaches ...... Elsie Augenblick , SusanChastain , CarolynStanford RehearsalAccompanist ...... Martin Labbe Dramaturg...... Tim McNamara ResearchAssistant ...... Shayna Lifshultz StageManager ...... Phillip Aleman AssistantStage Manager ...... Maria Narvaez Asst. AssistantStage Manager ...... Anne Miler Assistantto the Choreographer...... Patricio Suarez AssistantLighting Designer ...... Boris Kievsky LightingBoard Operator ...... Tonia Kyriacou LightingCrew ...... Amelia Berson, Jenny Mora Kelchner, LorraineLopez , CarlosMunoz , Arti Sukhwani, AgnesTsangaridou , MichaelWalters CostumeDesigner Assistants ...... Marina Pereja , Pia Whited,Jessica Younes CostumeConstruction ...... Nelson Anido , LillyBernal , CarmenCimadevilla , JessicaConcha , MichelleCumming , EdwidgeDeJean , JanetEnriquez, Alex Garcia , AdrianaGaviria , ChantalJeanPierre, Boris Kievsky , PaulLobeck , LorraineLopez , LorraineLopez, Oldy McFarlane , CarlosMunoz , JenniferO'Neil , DanielG . Pino, lvaniaSotomayor , MichaelWalters WardrobeHead ...... Alexandra Garcia WardrobeCrew ...... Carmen Cimadevilla, Edwidge DeJean, Janet Enriquez, AdrianaGaviria , lvaniaSotomayor MakeUp Artists...... Oldy McFarlane, Paul Lobeck, Chantal JeanPierre , PiaWhited Set Construction...... Luis Arguello, Laura Batista , JacquelineBledsoe, EduardoGarcia, Myrna Hallaj, Shayna Lifshultz, RobinMiller, Mikala Moss, Charles Quintero Set CrewHead ...... Michelle White Set Crew...... Janet Dacal , ChristopherGraveline, Aimee Hanna, DennisReyes, Sandra Reyes PaintCrew ...... Brandon Brito, Michelle Cumming, Venessa Lee, BarbaraSafille, Andy Senor PropertyMaster ...... Nelson Anido PropertiesRun ...... Bill Hammond,Howard Horstmann PropertiesRunning Crew ...... Douglas Boyer, Yvette Ramirez, Alicia Thomas TheatreBusiness Manager ...... Karen S. Fuller HouseManager ...... Chantal JeanPierre Box Office...... Aimee Mendoza, Yvette Ramirez PublicityCrew ...... Adriana Gaviria, Emma Jones, Phillip Aleman SpecialEvents ...... Lane Coleman Secretary...... Clint Hooper,Martha Martinez GraphicDesign ...... FIU Office of Publications

FIDDLERON THE ROOF is presentedby special arrangement with and all authorizedperformance mate­ rials are suppliedby MusicTheatre International , 421 West 54th Street,New York, N.Y.10019. FIUDepartment ofTheatre andDance UPCOMINGEVENTS FIUDANCE ENSEMBLE '97 LeslieNeal , Director This yearcome and celebratean excitingprogram of intercultural danceand musicfeaturing FIU students, Dance faculty and leadingdance and musicartists from the community.

Performancesin the MainTheatre March6-9 SHESTOOPS TOCONQUER by OliverGoldsmith Oneof the greatcomedies of the Englishtheatre presenting the merry pictureof whathappens when an earnestyoung gentleman goes to meethis brideand is trickedinto believeingthat he is visitinga country inn andthat his brideis a barmaid.

Directedby TheraldTodd Performancesin the MainTheatre April10-13 and17-20

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