Behind the Curtain: A Sneak Peek into AHHS Fiddler on the Roof

About Fiddler

The nine-time Tony award winning musical has finally made it to Abington Heights High School! The play Fiddler on the Roof takes place in a fictional settlement in Imperial Russia in 1905 and follows a Jewish Dairyman and his family. The story follows how outside influences change their lives, and how life is unsteady like a fiddler on the roof.

The Crew

The stage crew is in charge of keeping the peace backstage. But really, the crew is truly an umbrella term for all the people who are in charge of props, costumes, make-up, microphones, spotlights, and set design. From the moment the musical is announced, they gather ideas for the most authentic looking scenery to make the play come to life. During the performances, they are backstage or in the tech booth making sure every prop and microphone is accounted for. They always say that they have the best seat in the house.

This years stage managers are:

Baylor Lounsbery and Noor Rutty

Their Assistants are:

Abigail O’Sullivan, Reenad Khan, Anha Islam, Maddison Tricario, Maya Kasim, Katherine Boykin, Eden Soter, and Josh Scheider

Costume Team: Nico Maletta, and Fiona Hopkins

Props Team: Sarah Petry, and River Tucker

Hair and Make-up team: Norah Moon, and Abigail Erickson

Tech Booth: Ben Magnotta, Josh Schneider, Nate Wilson, Julian Grives, Alvia Lawless, and Trinity Carpenter.

Highlights

Over this wonderful experience, we have been able to use local resources like a rabbi who was able to help everyone understand the Jewish culture and language. The director, Mr. Boylan, was particularly keen on having a historically accurate and respectful representation of this play and the rabbi helped out significantly with that.

It’s 2 hours before the curtains are drawn back on opening night. Everyone gathers on the steps of the choir room meditating on what is about to happen. The sound of “thank you” and “good luck” bounce around the room as heart beats quicken and adrenaline flows. Everyone is excited, prepared, and sometimes terrified for the beauty that is about to take place.

The auditorium doors open and a flood of people swarm in. Mics are turned on, the stage goes silent, the last prop is counted, the buzz of the crowd is hushed by the peeling back of the curtain. A deep breath, and the music begins.

You Can see Abington Heights's performance of Fiddler on the Roof and support our students on the following days:

December 10th at 7 p.m.

December 11th at 7 p.m.

December 12th at 2 p.m.