Newark Drama Club Presents Fiddler on the Roof
Article by Autumn Bolte
Performance Dates:
Fri., May 1 - 7:00PM
Sat., May 2 - 2 & 7PM
Not only did April showers bring May flowers, but the Drama Club of NCHS performed Fiddler on the Roof. This fascinating play revolved around the lives of a Jewish family living in a town as they strayed from tradition and dealt with the consequences of it. The shows occurred on May 1 at 7 o’clock p.m. and May 2 at 2 and 7 o’clock p.m. Tickets were 5 dollars per a person.

Members of Drama Club, both cast and crew, gathered a week in advance to make sure they were ready for the coming performances. Throughout this week of spilling blood, sweat, and tears, came an end result: victory. Everything came together at the end of their coffee filled and stress induced week of preparation. “I was excited to perform on such a unique set,” said Jon Kratzer, when asked about what he thought about the musical and performing. As always, the creative skills of Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Hager, Dawn Schultz, cast, and crew, all came together to create an interesting perspective of what it would be like to live in the family's shoes.

For some, this was their last contribution to Drama Club performances. The group would like to commend seniors Sarah Bogden (Crew), Kelsey Brown (Cast), Danny Bullington (Cast), Mikaila Butuso (Crew), Taylor Catenacci (Cast), Anthony DiClementi (Cast), Walliee Elizalde (Crew), Dylan Emerson (Crew), Bailey Fletcher (Cast and crew), Cheyenne Flowers (Cast), Jon Kratzer (Cast), Jessica Hager (Cast), Rachael Lape (Cast), Emily McCoy (Crew), Sarah Moutray (Cast), Noah Nichols (Crew), Marty Schultz (Crew), Kaylyn Shankle (Cast and crew), Jordan Sweeney (Cast), Justin Walker (Crew), and any unmentioned for their dedication to Drama Club throughout the years.

Drama Club, once again, executed an amazing performance that’s sure to last in the minds of the community for long after.

Cast

Tevye, the dairyman:
Jason Davidson

Golde, his wife:
Jessica Hager*

Yente, the matchmaker:
Taylor Catenacci*

Lazar Wolf, the butcher:
Jon Kratzer*

Tzeitel, daughter:
Jordan Sweeney*

Motel, the tailor:
Anthony DiClementi*

Hodel, daughter:
Sarah Moutray*

Perchik the student:
Nate Akre

Chava, daughter:
Savanna Flowers

Fyedka and Mendel, Rabbi's son:
Brennen O'Toole

Shprintze & Bielke, two youngest daughters:
Autumn Bolte & Kylie Eike

The Constable:
Dan Simmons

The Rabbi:
Vinnie DiClementi

Mordcha, inn keeper:
Allie Chapman

Avram, bookseller:
Jacob Pritchard

Grandma Tzeitel:
Kelsey Brown*

Fruma-Sarah:
Lauren Hager

Nachum, beggar:
Walliee Elizalde*

Shandel, Motel's mother:
Cheyenne Flowers*

Priest:
Michael Kula

Villagers, Russians, Dancers:
Maggie Komes, Hannah Harris, Jocelyn Waters, Jacob Dellinger, Elly Larson, Justin Walker, Morgan Dillon, Rachel Lape*, Reegan Skelton, Kaylyn Shankle*, Nic Butuso, Willow Hager, Matthew Wheeler, Maya Wright, Kelsey Brown

* denotes senior


Crew

Student Director:
Mikaila Butuso*

Makeup:
Riley Adkins

Mics:
Maya Wright

Makeup, Costumes, Running Crew:
Bailee O'Toole

Sound:
Emily McCoy*

Costumes:
Victoria Gebhart

Spotlight:
Mitch Friestad*

Mics:
Ben Horvat

Lights:
Joshua Burnett

Costumes:
Erin Turner*

Props:
Austin Richards

Running Crew:
Luke Eckhardt



Production Team

Director:
Christy Hager

Musical Director:
Christy Hager

Assistant Director:
Elizabeth Wheeler

Choreographer:
Miranda Linco

Pit Director:
Mindi Chase

Stage Manager:
Dawn Shultz

Technical Director:
Ross Wheeler



Pit Orchestra

Synthesizer:
Ms. Chase

Flute:
Taryn Shankle

Piano:
Mrs. Talley

Trumpet:
Paul Pope

Fiddler:
Dewey Wheeler

Clarinet:
Megan Lehmann

Percussion:
Mackenzie Fletcher