Press Release Fiddler on the Roof - Zoetic Stage reimagines the Tony Award-winning musical for South Florida - March 13-April 6, 2025

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Zoetic Stage reimagines the Tony Award-winning classic musical with an award-winning, South Florida-based cast

"A masterful blend of song, dance, and storytelling—unforgettable in every way." – The Washington Post

Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Preview
Friday, March 14, 2025 – Opening Night
through April 6, 2025
Tickets: $66*
Carnival Studio Theater – Ziff Ballet Opera House

Miami, FL – February 19, 2025 – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) and Zoetic Stage (@zoeticstagemia) are proud to present the classic Tony Award-winning musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, told in a completely new way. Featuring an all-local cast and larger-than-life, expressionistic puppets, Zoetic Stage puts a new spin on the classic story of family and tradition. Fiddler on the Roof runs as part of the Arsht Theater Up Close series in the intimate Carnival Studio Theater from March 13-April 6, 2025.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE.

Tickets to Fiddler on the Roof are $66* and may be purchased now at arshtcenter.org or at the Arsht box office by calling (305) 949-6722. 

For guests with accessibility needs, the Arsht provides accessible seating and complimentary assistive listening devices for all performances, along with sign language interpretation, open captioning, and audio description at select shows to ensure an inclusive experience for all guests.

"I am so incredibly excited at bringing our reimagined version of Fiddler on the Roof to South Florida,” said Zoetic Stage Artistic Director Stuart Meltzer. “The piece is a true example of joy, family and traditions existing under hostile and antisemitic circumstances. Personally, I find this musical to be as heart-wrenching as it is heartwarming, as the story it tells is so similar to that of my own family. I am not alone. One of the things that makes Fiddler so beloved is its universal story of families seeking a new beginning after living under oppression."

Set in the village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters as he tries to protect them and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Fiddler on the Roof's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion. With iconic and beloved songs such as "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were a Rich Man" and "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," Fiddler on the Roof is a story of humor, heart and honesty.

Zoetic Stage’s production of Fiddler on the Roof features an all-local cast, including 8-time Carbonell Award winner Jeni Hacker, Ben Sandomir, Nate Promkul, Henry Gainza, Shayna Gilberg, Caila Katz, Kalen Edean, Emma Friedman, Jonathan Eisele, David Friedman and Sara Grant. Headshots and bios for the full cast are available here.

*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Additional fees may apply. Visit arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.

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About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
The Arsht proudly serves as the cultural pulse of Miami – the heart of magical live arts experiences that spark the imagination and connect people to one another. Whether on our stages or in your neighborhood, the Arsht is alive year-round with international artists , innovative programming from resident companies and local arts partners, free community events that reflect Miami’s unique identity and more than 100 culturally diverse and impactful learning experiences for 80,000 children every year.

Since opening in 2006 in the heart of downtown, the Arsht, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has been recognized as a leader in the city’s cultural transformation, a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development and a host venue for historic events. The 300+ annual Arsht events include a robust series of touring Broadway musicals direct from New York, star-studded jazz and classical music concerts curated for South Florida, a major annual Flamenco Festival and an award-winning Miami-based theater program. In addition, Family Fest, Gospel Fest Miami, Art + Mind Day, Heritage Fest and our LGBTQ+ Pride celebration are among dozens of free events that bring people from all corners of our community together. For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.

About Zoetic Stage
Zoetic Stage was founded in 2010 to create fresh, bold interpretations of contemporary plays and musicals, and is dedicated to enhancing South Florida’s national artistic profile by producing regional premieres and developing new works to become part of the American stage repertoire.

In 2020, Zoetic Stage was named the Best Theater Company by the Miami New Times. The theater has been nominated for an impressive 140 Carbonell Awards (of which 15 were for Best Production of the Year) and won 45, including six for Best New Work and four for Best Production of a Play or Musical. Zoetic Stage productions have received 48 Silver Palm Awards for Outstanding Achievement.

Zoetic Stage is an Associate Member of the National New Play Network, a member of Theatre Communications Group and the South Florida Theater League.

Visit www.zoeticstage.org for more information.