Audition for Perth County Players’ newest show Fiddler on the Roof

Perth County Players has offered unforgettable community theatre productions over the years such as Godspell, Anne of Green Gables and Into the Woods. With a wonderful team of both experienced and amateur actors, they put on a wonderful performance every year, and this year they’re gearing up for their next production: Fiddler on the Roof.

Perth County Players was formed back in 2008 as a way to provide opportunity for amateur thespians to enjoy the experience of being in community theatre. over the years, they have put on numerous memorable productions, but Fiddler on the Roof has always been at the forefront of their minds. 

“Initially when we thought of this show, we were thinking of another show, and we said, ‘Oh but that show doesn’t have many characters, it’s a big ensemble but it only has a few characters who actually have lines.’ And then someone said, ‘You know, it’s not like it’s Fiddler,’ and we all just stopped and said well, why don’t we just do Fiddler?” explained Michelle Cutts, the treasurer for Perth County Players, and the director of this production. 

The show was something that they wanted to do for quite a number of years, but for a show like Fiddler on the Roof, the size of the space is crucial. 

“We were talking about it for years; for us it’s such an incredible show. It’s one of the musicals that is in people’s top five of shows. Our main problem has always been space, we use to perform at Stratford City Hall and there really isn’t space that you can do that show in. But now we’ve moved to Stratford Intermediate School and it gives us enough of the space that we need backstage to do a show like this,” Cutts said in regard to their new space.

As Perth County Players begins to get ready for audition time, the crew now starts to think about who they want to embody these characters, and who from the community is encouraged to audition. 

“We’ve started to book auditions, and we’ve got kids, we’ve got women, we’ve gotten older men, which is great, but we’re looking for younger men. The roles are non-singing roles as we know those can be rather scary,” Cutts said.

Auditions are being held May 27 and May 29 from 6:30-9 p.m., and May 30 from 1:30-5 p.m. To book an audition send an email to perthcountyplayers@gmail.com.

To know more about the group and stay up to date on the shows they’re putting on, check out their website perthcountyplayers.com, or their social media on Facebook or Instagram under the name Perth County Players.