Fiddler on the Roof Cast | Drury Lane Theatre

ESTELLA McCARTHY SCHULTZ

JESSICA DEAHR NEVILLE

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DRURY LANE THEATRE

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MARK DAVID KAPLAN (Tevye) (he/him) is thrilled to return to Drury Lane where his many appearances include Peter Pan, Guys and Dolls, Crazy for You, Beauty and the Beast, and Rachel Rockwell’s stagings of Ragtime and Les Misérables, for both of which he received the Jeff Award. Off-Broadway he appeared in Forbidden Broadway and spent 5 years playing Zazu in the National Tour of Disney’s The Lion King. Other credits include: The Band’s Visit (Theatre Squared), No Man’s Land (Steppenwolf Theatre), Cabaret (Porchlight Chicago), Clue (Mercury Theatre), Fiddler on the Roof (Lyric Opera), Mr. Dicken’s Hat (Northlight), The Diary of Anne Frank (People’s Light), Kinky Boots (Paramount), Wonderful Town (Goodman), Little Shop of Horrors (American Blues), Oliver, Anything Goes and The Wizard of Oz (Marriott Theatre), Hairspray (Syracuse Stage), Forbidden Broadway (Jeff Award – Royal George), Amadeus (Indiana Rep), We Three Lizas (About Face), ..Spelling Bee (Chicago Company/James Lapine), and premieres with Chicago Shakespeare and others. Directing credits include Forbidden Broadway/Christmas (Adelaide, Melbourne and US Productions) and assistant direction on The Music Man (Goodman). Film and Television: Utopia (Amazon Video), Chicago Fire (NBC), Being Blago (WLS/Disney TV), and spots for T-Mobile, Arkansas Lottery, and the Chicago Cubs. This one’s for my parents, husband, sisters, and the entire mishpocha.

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JANNA CARDIA (Golde) is a Chicago native who last performed at Drury Lane Oakbrook in George M in 1997! Excited doesn’t begin to describe how she feels returning to Drury Lane and her hometown. Janna has spent the last decades performing around the world and calling NYC and now LA home. Tours: Cinderella w/Lea Salonga, The Music Man w/Shirley Jones, Divorce Party Tour. Regional: Playwrights Horizon, Auditorium Theatre, Engeman Theatre, South Coast Rep, La Mirada Theatre, Musical Theatre West, California Music Circus, Palos Verdes Performing Arts, Coachella Valley Rep, Ensemble Theatre Company, 5Star Theatricals, 3D Theatricals, Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Fulton Opera House, Stages St. Louis, Stages Houston, Riverside Theatre, Arkansas Rep, and many more. Janna dedicates this performance to the best papa a daughter can have. www.jannacardia.com Instagram: @jannacardia

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EMMA ROSENTHAL (Tzeitel) is thrilled to return to Drury Lane where she was previously seen in Peter and the Starcatcher, West Side Story, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, and Charlotte’s Web. She’s also chuffed to have finally completed the Fiddler daughters hat trick. Chicago: Marriott Lincolnshire, Writers Theatre, Porchlight, First Folio, Steppenwolf, The Goodman. Off Broadway: Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Opera (Marvell Rep); Emma Lazarus in Liberty (Theatre80 St. Marks). Regional: Indiana Repertory Theatre, Peninsula Players, Huntington Theatre, Weston Playhouse, Cardinal Stage, Williamstown Theatre Festival. A proud graduate of Northwestern University, Emma is also a competitive powerlifter and self-taught pastry chef (you may have seen her and her mom on Season One of Fox’s Crime Scene Kitchen). Endless thanks to Drury Lane and the entire Fiddler crew, to the team at Gray Talent Group, and to Mom, Aaron, and Phil.

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YAEL EDEN CHANUKOV (Hodel) is thrilled to be making her Drury Lane Debut! Favorite Credits: Off-Bway: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (Ensemble u/s Tsaytl, Hodl, Chave) Amid Falling Wall (Esther), Regional: Wizard of Oz ( Dorothy), Next to Normal (Natalie) . TV: Chava in Season 5 of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. So grateful to creative and casting for the opportunity to tell a story that mirrors her own family history. Thank you to friends and family for endless support. Rep: Powerline Entertainment. Teaches voice at musicaltheatrecoach.com. @yaelchanukov

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ABBY GOLDBERG (Chava) is thrilled to be making her Drury Lane debut in a show that holds a special place in her heart. She returns to the show after playing Bielke on tour as a child. Most recently, Abby appeared in Dear Mom, I’m Gay! (Off-Broadway). She is a proud MT graduate of The University of Alabama (UA), Roll Tide! Favorite UA Credits include: Spring Awakening (Wendla) and Starting Here, Starting Now (Woman II). Abby is beyond grateful for the boundless support from family, friends, and the team at Bloc. @abby.g

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LEA GRACE BIWER (Schprintze) is excited to be making her Drury Lane debut in Fiddler on the Roof! Lea is a sophomore in high school and a lover of the performing arts. Her most recent credits include: The Crucible as Betty Parris (Invictus Theater), White Christmas as Susan Waverly (Music Theater Works) where she received the 2022 Most Meaningful Performance by a Young Person in a Female Role (Heartstrings Awards) , The Sound of Music as Louisa (Big Noise Theater). Lea is represented by Big Mouth Talent and Management by Morgan. Enjoy the show!

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ESTELLA McCARTHY SCHULTZ (Bielke) is delighted to be making her debut performance at Drury Lane Theater. Recent/Favorite credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Chicago Lyric Opera), White Christmas (Fireside Theater), Mean Girlz Parody (Second City Chicago), Billy Elliot (Music Theater Works). When not performing, Estella continues her training and education in ASL. Thank you to the cast and crew for a memorable experience. REST-XO @estella_mccarthy_schultz

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MICHAEL KUROWSKI (Motel) Father, actor, singer, and musician working the Chicago scene since 2012. This is his first production at Drury Lane Theatre. Recently seen playing Buddy Holly at the Marriott Theater. Other credits: Dennis/Perkins in The Play That Goes Wrong (Chicago Broadway Playhouse), Once (National Tour, Paramount), Big Fish (Marriott Theater), Million Dollar Quartet (Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Paramount, Theater at the Center), Newsies (Paramount), As You Like It, Peter Pan (Chicago Shakespeare). Film/TV: Gran Torino, “Chicago Med,” “Lovecraft Country.” He has an EP on Spotify called “Almost Positive” and plans to release more music sometime before the sun explodes. Proudly represented by Paonessa Talent. For my girls, Mary, JoAnn, and Liliana. @mikekurowski

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ZACH SORROW (Perchik) makes his Drury Debut in Fiddler! Memorable Chicago credits: The Who’s Tommy (Goodman), The Sound of Music (Lyric Opera), Million Dollar Quartet, Big River (Theatre at the Center), Groundhog Day (Paramount), Heartbreak Hotel (Broadway Playhouse). TV: Chicago Med, Law & Order: SVU (NBC). Zach has also performed at sea with Disney and Royal Caribbean, and can be seen fronting The Fortunate Sons, Chicago’s premiere tribute to CCR. Special thanks to his wife, Lizzie, and everyone at Gray Talent. Check out Mr. Zach’s Beatbox Factory for something completely different! @mrzachmedia

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GRANT KILIAN (Fyedka) is excited to be back at The Drury Lane Theatre! In addition to Drury Lane, Grant has appeared at The Marriott Theatre, The Encore Musical Theatre Company, The Resident Theatre at Edge of The Wood and on NBC’s Chicago Fire. He has directed several productions including Urinetown, The Dream of the Burning Boy and A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to The Forum. Most recently, he assistant directed Tracy Letts’ The Minutes (Jeff Nominated) at Edge of The Wood Theatre. Grant holds certification from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and is represented by Stewart Talent.

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MOLLY DIBBLE (Alternate Schprintze/Bielke) is excited to be making her Drury Lane debut! Molly is a 13-year-old Triple Threat (and is just getting started) who has been performing since she was 7 years old. Her most recent shows were Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Big Noise Theatre, Seussical (Uptown Theatre), Little Red in Into The Woods (Big Noise Theatre), and Little Girl US/Ensemble in Ragtime (Music Theatre Works). During her free time, Molly is continuously training in dance, voice, and acting, and is performing in educational theatre with Bam Theatre in Hinsdale and Ovation Academy of Arts in Oak Park. Molly is represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent. Many thanks to all of her friends and family and coaches for all of their support throughout the years. @mollydibble1

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JANET ULRICH BROOKS (Yente) Previous Drury Lane credits: Murder On The Orient Express, Steel Magnolias, Crazy For You and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. Chicago & Regional: The Cherry Orchard (Goodman Theatre). Beautiful (Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre) A Rock Sails By and Blithe Spirit (Peninsula Players, Door County). At The Wedding (Theatre Squared, AR). Steel Magnolias (Milwaukee Rep) The Children (Steppenwolf). Plantation (Lookingglass) Tiny Beautiful Things, Pipeline, Native Gardens (Victory Gardens). Master Class (Jeff Award Principal Actor – TimeLine Theatre Company – Company Member). 2666, Vanya Sonya Masha & Spike, Seagull (Goodman) Women Laughing Alone With Salad (Helen Hayes Nomination – Woolly Mammoth DC) Films: Divergent, Conviction, One Small Hitch, M.O.M. T.V.: Work In Progress, Fargo, Sense8, Proven Innocent, Boss, Chicago Med, Fire & Justice. Representation: Gray Talent

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JOEL GELMAN (Lazar Wolf, u/s Tevye) is thrilled to be making his Drury Lane debut! Joel grew up in Michigan, spent 13 years in LA and now calls Chicago home. Selected theatrical credits: Ragtime (Flint Rep), Unnecessary Farce (Mason Street Warehouse), Sense and Sensibility (South Coast Repertory), Les Misérables (Hollywood Bowl), Tobacco Road (La Jolla Playhouse), A Midsummer Nights Dream (Portland Center Stage), The Glass Menagerie (ETC Santa Barbara). TV credits: The Bear, Chicago Med, South Side, Wolf Boy and the Everything Factory, The Mighty Ones, The Brink, Modern Family, New Girl, and The Newsroom. MFA: UC San Diego, BA: WMU. Endless love and gratitude to Melissa.

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JEFF PARKER (Constable) returns to Drury Lane where his credits include Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Mamma Mia!, Young Frankenstein, On the Twentieth Century and Grand Hotel (Drury Lane Water Tower). Notable Chicago credits include: Wonderful Town (Goodman), The Brother/Sister Plays(Steppenwolf),The King’s Speech (Chicago Shakespeare), Parade (Writers), The Secret Garden (Court), Mothers and Sons (Northlight) and Nine (Porchlight/Jeff Award Nomination). Regional credits include Candide (Huntington Theatre), My Fair Lady (Asolo Repertory Theatre) and 1776 (American Conservatory Theatre). Television: Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med (NBC) Empire, Proven Innocent and The Big Leap (Fox) among others. Jeff has a B.F.A. in Acting from the University of Southern California. @jeffparkeractor, jeffparkeractor.com

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DARA CAMERON (Fruma-Sarah, u/s Golde) is so pleased to be back at Drury Lane, where she previously appeared in Sunset Boulevard, The Buddy Holly Story, Seussical, The Wizard of Oz, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. She also appeared in Old Jews Telling Jokes, both off-Broadway and in the Chicago production, as well as in productions at the Marriott Theater, Paramount Theatre, Mercury Theatre, Asolo Repertory, and others. Dara is a proud AEA member, Northwestern University graduate, and ensemble member of American Blues Theater. For her dad– may his memory be a blessing.

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THOMAS J. COX (Nachum/Yussel, u/s Constable, Rabbi) is making his Drury Lane debut. Credits with Lookingglass Theatre Company (founding Ensemble Member) include Nelson Algren: For Keeps and a Single Day (Jeff Award nomination); Old Curiosity Shop (Jeff Award nomination); Her Honor Jane Bryne and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Most recently, he reprised the role of Bob Cratchit in Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol for his sixth season; other Goodman credits include Bernhardt/Hamlet, Blind Date, Rock n Roll. Chicago/regional appearances include Steppenwolf Theatre, Court Theatre, Writers Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, House Theatre, Eclipse Theatre, Piven Theatre Workshop, and Gift Theatre. Film/television credits include Since You’ve Been Gone, Brotherhood, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Shining Girls.

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KARL HAMILTON (Mordcha, u/s Lazar Wolf) is honored to return to Drury Lane where he appeared in 7 Brides, Mame, and Charlotte’s Web. Most recently, he performed in the Chicago premiere of Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical. His regional credits include All the Way and Living on Love (Asolo Rep, Sarasota), Children of a Lesser God, Ragtime, Big Fish and Private Lives (Timberlake Playhouse, Mt. Carroll), and Mamma Mia! (Tropicana, Las Vegas). His Chicago credits include Wonderful Town and Jungle Book (Goodman), The Christmas Schooner, Spamalot and The Addams Family (Mercury), Mamma Mia!, Aladdin, For the Boys, The Full Monty and Shenandoah (Marriott). Karl remains a proud and outspoken 16-year member of Actors’ Equity.

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SUSAN HOFFLANDER (Grandma Tzeitel) Leonard Bernstein said of her, “…the voice of Jenny Tourel and comic timing of Rosalind Russell”. Broadway National tour Phantom of the Opera. Opera and orchestra performances: Lyric Opera Chicago, Florida Symphony, MN Opera, Seattle Opera. Music theater: A Little Night Music (Mme. Armfeldt), Carousel (Nettie Fowler), Mary Poppins (Miss Andrew/Bird woman), Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), Sound of Music(Mother Abbess), HONK! (Ida, American recording), Ruthless! (Sylvia St. Croix). Straight theater: Outside Mullingar (Jeff Nominated), Merchant of Venice.Created children’s video series Miss Suzy’s Place. Wrote and performed the 1-woman musical, Death Becomes Me. Delighted to be making her Drury Lane debut!!

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NATHAN KABARA (Avram, u/s Mendel) is thrilled to be making his Drury Lane debut in Fiddler on the Roof. He is currently working toward his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre at Roosevelt University and will be graduating later this spring. Regional: Sweeney Todd (Kokandy Productions), Newsies, Hairspray (Skylight Music Theatre), You Can’t Take It With You, Mole Hill Stories, Ella Enchanted (First Stage), Brundibar (RUACH). He would like to dedicate this performance to his family, specifically his Bubbe and Zayde Petersen. @nathan.kabara

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BILL McGOUGH (Rabbi, u/s Mordcha) is making his Drury Lane debut and is delighted to be revisiting the role of Rabbi which he played in the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Fiddler on the Roof in 2022. He was most recently seen at the Goodman Theatre in The Cherry Orchard, a Joseph Jefferson award winner for outstanding production. His theatrical credits include My Fair Lady (Lyric Opera of Chicago); Continuity, The Death of Bessie Smith (Goodman Theatre); Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale (Broadway Playhouse); Old Jews Telling Jokes (Royal George Theatre); The Front Page, The Farnsworth Invention(Timeline Theatre); Pride and Prejudice (Cleveland Play House);

Invisible Man, The Importance of Being Earnest (Court Theatre); Three Sisters, Death of a Salesman (The Hypocrites). Film: Monuments, In Memoriam’s Go to Prison. TV: Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, South Side, Sirens, Shameless. He is represented by

Grossman & Jack Talent.

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SAM SHANKMAN (Mendel, u/s Motel) is excited to return to Drury Lane and join this group of artists to tell a story close to his heart. Previous Drury Lane credits include Shrek; Mary Poppins; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; South Pacific; and Holiday Inn. Originally from Memphis, TN, Sam recently spent the holidays playing The Hermit in Young Frankenstein at Mercury Theater Chicago. He’s also performed with companies such as Marriott Theatre, Chicago Shakes, Citadel Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre, Theatre at the Center, Northbrook Children’s Theatre, and Blank Theatre Company. Sam is also a local music director and a proud Artistic Associate at Young People’s Theatre of Chicago. Represented by Stewart Talent. Thank you to the Fiddler team, and all of my love to Adam! IG: @samshankman

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MACK ALEXANDER (Swing) (He/They) is thrilled to be making his Drury Lane debut in Fiddler! Previous Chicago credits for Mack include the Emcee in Cabaret (Metropolis Performing Arts), understudying Dinadin & Sagramore in Camelot (Music Theatre Works), & proud company member of Sing2Cycle (To The Stage Productions). He received their BFA in Musical Theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts in 2021. Mack would also like to thank his family and friends for their continuing and undying love and support in all of his endeavors. Mack is proudly represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent. @themackalexander

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JENESSA ALTVATER (Swing, u/s Tzeitel) is so excited to be returning to Drury Lane Theatre! Jenessa recently graduated from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University with her BFA in Musical Theatre. Some credits include She Loves Me (Amalia) at The New London Barn Playhouse, Once (u/s Ex-Girlfriend) at Writers Theatre, and Head Over Heels (Philoclia) at CCPA. Jenessa is represented by BMG Talent and would like to thank her wonderful family, friends, and agents for all their support and love. @jenessarenelle

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DANIEL HURST (Ensemble, u/s Nachum/Yussel) is excited to return to Drury Lane after appearing in Chicago in 2017! Originally from California, he started acting at a young age and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in musical theatre from Ball State University. He has worked as a professional actor in California, New York, and Chicago. Some favorite credits include Fabrizio in The Light in the Piazza, Mike in A Chorus Line, and Chantal in La Cage Aux Folles. @daniel.g.hurst

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DANI JOHNS (Ensemble, u/s Chava) is so excited to return to Drury Lane! Originally from Los Angeles, she moved to Chicago to study at the Chicago College of Performing Arts to pursue a BFA in musical theatre dance where she is currently a senior. Her recent credits include Cinderella and Grease (Drury Lane), Merrily We Roll Along and 42nd Street (CCPA). She is so grateful to be a part of this production ad is so excited to tell this story that means so much to her. She is thankful for her family, friends, and fiancé for all their love and support.

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WILL LEONARD (Ensemble, u/s Fyedka, Sasha) feels “biddy biddy rich” to be in his first production at Drury Lane Theatre. You might have recently seen him in Brigadoon at Music Theater Works, The Addams Family at Metropolis PAC, or Airness at Citadel Theatre. National Tour credits: Seven Brides… (Frankincense), Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka). Select regional theatre credits: Oklahoma! (Will Parker), Forever Plaid (Frankie), Grease (Kenickie), South Pacific(Lt. Cable), and Mamma Mia (Sky). A La Crosse, Wisconsin native and Viterbo University graduate, Will gives much love to his family for their eternal support. Check out www.will-leonard.com. Za Vashe Zdorovie!

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JESSICA DEAHR NEVILLE (Ensemble, Assistant Choreographer, Assistant Dance Captain) is thrilled to make her Drury Lane debut! Having recently closed an eleven year run as Artistic Director of Chicago Dance Crash, Jessica’s choreography was featured in the company’s national tours as well as in Dance for Life at the Auditorium, Chicago Ideas Week at the Harris, Chicago Live at Navy Pier and Millennium Park Residency at Pritzker Pavilion. Evening length choreographic accolades include Dance Magazine’s Most Inventive New Work 2017 and Chicago Tribune Top 10 Dance for 2021, 2019, 2017 and 2012. Commercial credits include Uniqlo, World Wildlife Fund, Cheerios and Fever Up Candlelight. IG @jessicadeahr

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JORDAN RADIS (Sasha, u/s Perchik) is thrilled to be back home in Chicago making his Drury Lane debut! Regional credits include Elf, Mary Poppins (The North Carolina Theatre), Mamma Mia! (Skylight Music Theatre), Footloose (Prather Productions), White Christmas (Circa ‘21 Playhouse). Jordan could also be seen as Iggy Peck on the TWUSA national tour of Rosie Revere Engineer & Friends. Jordan holds a BFA from Emerson College. Love to 469.

For mom and dad, always. You can follow Jordan on Instagram @jordanradis or visit www.jordanradis.net

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ELIZABETH ROMERO (Ensemble, Dance Captain, u/s Fruma-Satah, Shaindel) is thrilled to be returning to Drury Lane! Favorite regional credits include American Mariachi (The Goodman Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Cleveland Playhouse); Beauty and the Beast (Paramount Theatre); Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story (Marriott Theatre) and Into the Woods and How to Succeed in Business…(Rose Center Theatre). She is a graduate of Northwestern University where she pursued Musical Theatre Performance and Arts Administration. She formerly interned with Baseline Theatrical where she worked on the Broadway productions of Hamilton and The Great Comet of 1812. Elizabeth received the 2012 Jimmy Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

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JACOB SIMON (Ensemble, u/s Avram) is thrilled to be returning to Anatevka! Fresh off the Fiddler On The Roof North American Tour—in which he performed as Avram, Motel, and Perchik—Jacob jumped at the chance to revisit this show in his home city. He has also appeared Off-Broadway in Penelope, Or How The Odyssey Was Really Written at The York Theater Company and at numerous jazz clubs around New York City. For more personal information, write to his mother. Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Jonah, Juliet, Grandma, Zayde, Bubbe, Buppa, and the folks at Traci Heller Physical Therapy!

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MITZI SMITH (Ensemble, Shaindel, u/s Yente/Grandma Tzeitel) is overjoyed to make her Drury Lane debut in Fiddler on the Roof. Former Broadway casting director, with Jay Binder, Mitzi worked alongside Arthur Laurents, Baayork Lee & Kathleen Marshall casting GYPSY, A Chorus Line and Grease. Mitzi’s performance credits include California regional theatres Moonlight Amphitheatre, Diversionary Theatre and Cygnet Theatre. Favorite role, Lady of the Lake, in Monty Python’s Spamalot. Mitzi heads Musical Theatre at North Central College. BFA, Boston Conservatory, MFA, San Diego State. Thank you to the team at Drury for this incredible experience. For my parents, husband & daughters, I love you! www.MitziSmithMFA.com IG:MitziSmithMFA

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JODI SNYDER (Ensemble, Rivka, u/s Hodel) is a New York based actor honored to be making her Drury Lane debut! Originally from Chicago, Jodi recently completed a two-year run as Fruma Sarah in Joel Grey’s Off-Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof, performed entirely in Yiddish. Returning to Anatevka (this time in English) and to Chicago feels a whole lot like coming home. Big thanks to her entire mishpacha and to UIA Talent Agency! @jodez18 Jodi-Snyder.com

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