Fiddler on the Roof Now Playing at the Academy

March 6, 2018

Marking the conclusion of their thirty-second season, Pegasus Production Company presents the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof at the CBA Henderson Theater, beginning Friday, March 2nd and running through Saturday, March 10th.

Originally produced on Broadway by Harold Prince and revived on five times since, the classic theatrical staple features a book by Joseph Stein and music and lyrics by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy, and sadness.

Performances will take place on March 2, 3, 9, and 10 at 7:00 pm, March 4 at 2:00 pm, and March 8 at 5:00 pm at the Henderson Theater.

The March 9 show will be a sensory-friendly performance geared toward individuals with autism and their families. Half of all ticket proceeds on March 9 will be donated to Our Special Place, a Matawan non-profit organization that assists children with special needs.

@PegasusProdCo have outdone themselves with #CBAFiddler. It is another amazing show from these breathtakingly talented young men and young ladies, and you must see it while you can.

— Sean Nunan (@NunanCBA) March 4, 2018

Tickets cost $10 for adults (over 16), $7 for children, and $5 for seniors and students of CBA. Tickets can be purchased at here.

More information about the show and about Pegasus Production Company can be found on the CBA website and on the official Pegasus social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The Company also has a short video preview found here.

Pegasus Production Company features student work by a troupe of thirty actors and nearly forty crew members, overseen by a group of eight appointed juniors and seniors who compose the Board of Student Directors.  Working alongside and learning from CBA faculty members, this group controls the Company’s operations in production aspects such as stage management, costume management, set design and construction, technical direction, public relations, events planning, and more.