Tevye (Male, Bass-Baritone / Age: 45–60): The heart, conscience, and dairyman of Anatevka. He regularly breaks the fourth wall to talk to God and the audience, struggling to balance old-world traditions with his daughters’ modern choices.

Golde (this role has already been cast):
Tevye’s practical, no-nonsense wife who is the backbone of the household.

Tzeitel (Female, Mezzo-Soprano/Alto / Age: 18–25): The eldest daughter, who begs not to marry the wealthy butcher and instead weds Motel out of love.

Hodel (Female, Mezzo-Soprano/Alto / Age: 18–23): The second-eldest daughter, an independent thinker who falls for Perchik and later travels to Siberia to be with him.

Chava (Female, Mezzo-Soprano/Alto / Age: 15–20):
The middle/scholarly daughter who causes the family’s deepest heartbreak by marrying Fyedka, a young Russian non-Jew.

Motel Kamzoil (Male, Tenor / Age: 18–25): A shy, poor village tailor who wins Tzeitel’s heart and eventually gains
confidence.

Perchik (Male, Tenor / Age: 20–30):
An idealistic, radical university student from Kyiv who challenges traditional
Anatevka values and wins Hodel’s affection.

Lazar Wolf (Male, Baritone / Age: 40–50):
The wealthy town butcher and widower who initially arranges to marry Tzeitel.

Yente (Female, Alto / Age: 50–60): The traditional village matchmaker responsible for setting up local unions.

Fyedka (Male, Non-singer / Age: 20–25): A young Russian soldier and villager who loves books and wins Chava’s heart.

Constable (Male, Non-singer / Age: 35–45): The local Russian official who has a polite yet detached relationship with Tevye before enforcing the government’s eviction orders.

Shprintze & Bielke (Female, Younger Children / Ages 8–13): Tevye and Golde’s youngest daughters.

Grandma Tzeitel (Female, Mezzo/Alto / Age: 60–75): Golde’s dead grandmother, who appears in Tevye’s nightmare to endorse Tzeitel’s marriage to Motel.

Fruma-Sarah (Female, Mezzo/Alto / Age: 35–45): Lazar Wolf’s terrifying, deceased first wife, who rises from the grave in the dream sequence to curse the match. MULTIPLE PEOPLE MAY BE CAST IN THIS ROLE AS A GUEST APPEARANCE.

The Rabbi (Male/Female, Supporting Role): Anatevka’s spiritual leader, consulted on daily religious and legal questions.

Mendel (Male): The Rabbi’s son.

Avram (Male / Age: 40–60): The town bookseller and community gossip.

Mordcha (Male): The local innkeeper.

The Fiddler (Any Gender / Age: 16–28): A physical, non-speaking/symbolic character who plays the violin on the roof,
representing tradition, balance, and survival. This character must be able to play violin.

Villagers of Anatevka (All ages, mixed vocal ranges): Mamas, papas, sons, daughters, and local townspeople.

Russian Soldiers (Non-singing/moving roles): Soldiers who participate in local
events and the eventual displacement.