A single silhouette balances precariously on a rooftop. With one swift motion, the figure raises her fiddle and begins to play a haunting melody, one that echoes throughout the small village of Anatevka.
Santa Margarita Catholic High School’s “Fiddler on the Roof” tells the story of Tevye as he deals with the unconventional marriages of his daughters, which conflict with his Jewish traditions. Meanwhile, tensions build in Tsarist Russia as he and his village grapple with anti-Semitism and rumors of a revolution.
Dylan Field shines as the poor milkman and loving father, Tevye. Field exudes a warmth that is expressed through hearty chortles and tender smiles.