Fiddler on the Roof Cast

Benjamin T. Gruden (Tevye)
Ben is excited and honored to be playing the role of Tevye in The Wolfpack Players production of Fiddler on the Roof. Ben has previously worked with The Wolfpack Players on shows like Hadestown: Teen Edition as Hades, Grease as Danny Zuko/Kenickie, Billy Flynn in Chicago: Teen Edition and as Officer Lockstock in Urinetown. He has also done shows at other local theaters in the area such as Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre where he won a NEPTA award for his role of Dr Neville Craven in The Secret Garden. You can usually see him onstage at Ovation Playhouse NEPA where he was in Shrek the Musical as Shrek, Beauty and the Beast as Gaston and as Javert in Les Miserables: School Edition. Ben is currently enrolled in the CAPAA Theatre Arts Program as a Theater 3 and is a member of the International Thespian Society. When not on stage you can find Ben helping out with props or other technical aspects of a show. Ben would like to thank his Mom, Dad and his brother Cameron for all of their love and support in his theatrical endeavors.
Maggie Geiger (Golde - Fri/Sun Performances)
Maggie is so thrilled to be portraying Golde in The Wolfpack Players production of Hadestown! Maggie is a CAPAA Theater-Four and has been doing Theater for 7 years! She loves to perform for people and being able to tell a story through a community, she enjoys seeing the smiles the performers bring to the audience when they watch the show! Some her favorite roles she has played are: Persephone in Hadetown: Teen Edition Penelope Pennywise “Penny”-Urinetown: The Musical, Mae Tuck - Tuck Everlasting, Matron "Mama" Morton-Chicago: Teen Edition, Patrice-13, and many more! Outside of theater she loves to find herself in ways she hasn’t and sleep!!! Maggie wants to give a big thank you to everyone who supports her to keep on keeping on.
Giovanna Seyer  (Golde - Thurs/Sat Performances)
Giovanna is ecstatic to play the role of Golde in Fiddler on the Roof with the Wolfpack Players. Her previous roles with the Wolfpack Players include June (Chicago: Teen Edition), Molly (13: The Musical) and Zach Smith (Puffs). Other roles she has played include Anna (Frozen Jr) at The Music Box Dinner Playhouse, Wednesday (The Addams Family Musical) at the Phoenix Performing Arts Center and most recently, Frieda (Carrie) at Ovation Playhouse. Giovanna is also participating in the Creative and Performing Arts Program (CAPAA) held at the WBA High School. Giovanna would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her passions!
Aubrey Florence Sperrazza (Tzeitel - Thurs/Sat Performances)
Aubrey is a 2nd year student of the CAPAA Theatre Program, and was previously a member of the Visual Arts Branch. She is Senior and has participated in local theater for about 8 years; but "Oh The Journey It Has Been." Most recently seen as Eurydice in The Wolfpack Players production of Hadestown: Teen Edition, Aubrey has always expressed a passion for the creative arts, pertaining to vocal, visual, or theatrical expression, but tends to gear toward the creative or imaginative perspective. She is so grateful to be a part of this talented cast, and cannot wait to take on Fiddler.
Keely Zabresky (Tzeitel - Fri/Sun Performances)
Keely is very excited to be portraying Tzeitel with the Wolfpack Players! She has also performed with the Wolfpack Players as Eurydice in Hadestown: Teen Edition, in 13 The Musical as Patrice, Grease as Frenchy, and Urinetown as Little Sally. Keely is currently enrolled in the Theatre Arts CAPAA Program as a Theatre 4, and she is a member of the International Thespian Society. She also loves to perform at other theatre’s in the area, especially at Ovation Playhouse NEPA in Footloose as Ariel, Catherine of Aragon in Six: Teen Edition, Little Red in Into The Woods, Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy in Shrek, and many more. Keely would like to thank her family but especially her mom for supporting her and her love for theatre.
Mia Grace Sperrazza (Hodel - Thurs/Sat Performances)
Mia is a former student of the WBA STEM Academy, and is now a part of the CAPAA Theatre Program. She participates in PMEA Chorus Festivals; on district, regional and state levels. As well as the Future Business Leaders of America Club, where she is also given the opportunity to compete to such an extent. She was most recently seen as Persephone in Hadestown: Teen Edition. Above all clubs and extracurriculars that Mia dedicates her time, effort and passion to, her true devotion lies in the heart of the WBA Drama Club, Where she is ecstatic to be performing her opening show of senior year right alongside her twin sister and some of her favorite people!
Lily Davis (Hodel - Fri/Sun Performances)
Lily is thrilled to be a member of this cast of Fiddler on the Roof with The Wolfpack Players. Lily is a Junior who recently joined The CAPAA theatre program. She has been preforming for twelve years and some of her past roles have been Fate 1 in Hadestown: Teen Edition, Chava in Fiddler on the Roof, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition and Barbara in Beetlejuice Jr. Lily is an advanced ballet student at The Ballet Center at Wilkes Conservatory and vocally trained at Vocal Artistry Studio by Mrs. Kimberly Johnson. Lily would like to thank her family & friends for always supporting her!
Cassidy Dotzel (Chava - Fri/Sun Performances)
Cassidy is very excited to be a part of her third Hadestown Production and a proud CAPAA Theatre Two. Recently She has been in Wolfpack Productions of Hadestown: Teen Edition, Chicago, Urinteown as Mrs. Millenium, Sherlock Holmes at Bessie, The Music Box Dinner Playhouse productions of Fiddler On the Roof as Bielke and a Christmas Carol as Belinda Cratchit. Cassidy is thankful to her mom for being her biggest supporter.
Bianca Murphy (Chava - Thurs/Sat Performances)
Bianca is very excited to be a part of Wilkes-Barre Area High School’s production of Fiddler as Chava. Her recent performances include: Hadestown: Teen Edition as a worker, an ensemble member in Tuck Everlasting, Chanelle in Duetz for Dez, Josephine in Urinetown: The Musical, Hunyak in Chicago: Teen Edition, Sophie in Mean Girls, Helga in Puffs, Alexi Darling in Rent, an ensemble member in Grease, and more. She is also a member of the Wilkes-Barre Area CAPAA program. She is excited to perform with this talented group of people and wishes the best of luck to her cast!
Santiago Castro III (Motel - Fri/Sun Performances)
Santiago cannot believe he is a senior and is a proud CAPAA Theatre 4 student! He has been a part of many of the Wolfpack players’ productions - so far portraying Malcom in 13 the musical, Johnny Casino in Grease the musical, Hot Blades Harry in Urinetown, and various characters in the play Puffs, and his current favorite, Mary Sunshine in Chicago the musical, and ensemble in Hadestown: Teen Edition! When Santiago is not at school, you can most likely find him working at Wegmans along with hanging out with all of his amazing friends.
James Louiso (Motel - Thurs/Sat Performances/Dance Captain)
James is honored to be Motel in Fiddler! He has also performed in multitude other shows such as, Hadestown: Teen Edition as Dance Captain, Into The Woods, Willy Wonka, 13 the musical, Mean Girls the musical, Grease, and Urinetown the music where he portrayed Mr. McQueen! James Is also a proud member of CAPAA at the WBA High School.
Dallas Fernandes (Perchik)
Dallas is a 17 year old Theatre Three in the WBA CAPAA program. He has acted in some of his favorite productions of Hadestown: Teen Edition (Orpheus), Urinetown (Bobby Strong), Christmas Story (Ralphie) Guys and Dolls (Nicely Johnson), Sound of Music (Kurt Von Trapp) Addams Family (Pugsley) and Grease (Roger). He enjoys sports, singing, acting, animals and hanging out with friends. Dallas would like to thank his vocal instructor Kimberly Johnson and all of his family and friends for their support! He is grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the cast and crew of Fiddler!
Joseph Potechko (Fyedka - Fri/Sun Performances, Sasha - Thurs/Sat Performances)
Joseph is very excited to be a part of this play, Fiddler on the Roof. He is a newer member of the Wolf Pack Drama club and is extremely honored to be part of this play, and to be surrounded by these extremely talented individuals. Joseph would love to see everyone enjoy themselves and tag along for the ride and enjoy himself as well.
Max Reynolds (Fyedka - Thurs/Sat Performances, Sasha - Fri/Sun Performances)
Max is excited to be on stage for a the first time in a while and be a part of his first Wolfpack Players' production. He currently is a WBA CAPAA Music Year Two student who attends Holy Redeemer. He would like to thank his Mom, Dad, Rosie and Elliott!
Lilah Hilal (Shprintze)
Lilah is a sophomore in the STEM academy at Wilkes Barre Area High School. She is beyond excited to be playing the role of Shprintze in the production of Fiddler with the WBA Wolfpack Players. With the Wolfpack Players, Lilah has also performed as Fate 2 in Hadestown: Teen Edition, Hunyak/ensemble in Chicago: Teen Edition and as Little Sally/ensemble in Urinetown, both in her freshman year. In middle school, she has also participated in a few of the musicals at St. Nicholas St. Mary School such as Descendents Jr. (Maleficent) and Sister Act Jr. (Deloris). Along with participating in drama club, Lilah partakes in outside activities. Since she was little, she has been taking dance classes at The Dance Theatre of Wilkes Barre. Lilah loves and enjoys performing for both school and outside of school. She is so grateful for her friends and whole family, especially her Mom and Dad, for supporting her and watching her grow in the theatre arts.
Natasha Opachko (Bielke)
Natasha is excited for her debut with the Wolfpack Players in Fiddler on the Roof as Bielke. She has been performing with local theaters with roles such as Young Bonnie in Bonnie and Clyde, Pugsley in the Addams Family Young at Part, Shprintze in Fiddler on the Roof, and Belinda and Elsie Cratchit in A Christmas Carol. She was honored to win a NEPTA award for her performance as Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods Junior. She is part of the Rising Stars Academy Competition Team where she has won several awards. She has danced and performed in various roles with the Moscow Ballet Company/Ukrainian Ballet Company for several years on their local tour. She is part of the Wilkes-Barre Area STEM Academy, and is excited to perform with this very talented cast and crew!
McKenna Claudio Batista (Yente - Thurs/Sat Performances)
McKenna is excited to perform in the Wolfpack Players’ production of Fiddler on the Roof. She enjoyed playing Hermes in Hadetown: Teen Edition, Mimi Marquez in Rent at the Ovation Playhouse, and being in KISS Theatre’s production of Tuck Everlasting as Winnie Foster. She is currently studying theater in the CAPAA program. She wants to thank her mom for all her support, and her friends for making this process immensely fun.
Kassadi Totten (Yente - Fri/Sun Performances)
Kassadi is very excited to be a part of the show Fiddler on the Roof this year with the Wolfpack Players. In past years she has done Hadestown: Teen Edition, Percy Jackson's Lightning Thief as the bus driver, Grease and ensemble, Puffs as Suzie, Myrtle, Harry and others and Kitty in Chicago: Teen Edition Soupy Sue in Urinetown. She enjoys not only being on the stage but also helping with the tech that goes along to help the shows roll as smoothly as they do. Along with theater Kassadi enjoys figure skating and reading in her free time.
Israel J. Speakes (Lazar Wolfe)
Israel is very excited to participate in Fiddler on the Roof. Israel is a member of the Creative Performing Arts Academy(CAPAA) as a year two. He has worked in many different theaters, such as Ovation Playhouse, Nepa, and Kiss Theater Co. He is extremely excited to be back working with the Wolfpack Players Drama Club. He has performed a wide range of roles such as Hermes in Hadestown: Teen Edition (The Wolfpack Players) Sebastian in The Little Mermaid (Kiss Theater co), The Man in the Yellow Suit (Kiss Theater Co.), Officer Barrel (Wolfpack Players) and ensemble in Mean Girls the musical (Ovation Playhouse Nepa). When he's not on stage, you can usually find him backstage working on many things like painting and props. He has also volunteered at theaters such as The Little Theater of Wilkes-Barre and Ovation Playhouse Nepa. Israel, alongside Chloe Kutney, also started the Jr tech internship program at Kiss Theater Co. Israel even has some directing under his belt, having worked with Jimmy Daly and the Kiss Theater to direct Godspell. He would like to thank his mom, dad, sister Andrea, his fellow classmates Ben, Dallas, and Nash, as well as the entire cast and crew for their support and help in improving and giving me the confidence to be great.
Dacyn Koretz (Mendel)
Dacyn is very excited to be a part of The Wolfpack Players production of Fiddler. Previously, you might’ve caught Dacyn onstage in Kiss Theatre’s production of Tuck Everlasting or in previous Wolfpack Players productions including Urinetown and Hadestown: Teen Edition. Offstage Dacyn can be found writing or jamming out to music (she is currently obsessed with Conan Gray’s new album.) She is very honored to be working alongside such a great cast!
Aiden Metzger-Norton (Avram)
Aiden is very exited to be apart of The Fiddler on the Roof. His recent performances are Firebringer as the duck/ensemble, Kiss me Kate as Baptista/Harry, Tuck Everlasting as ensemble, and The Addams Family as ensemble.
Hunter Hoffman (Mordcha)
Hunter is a sophomore at Wilkes-Barre Area High School and has joined theatre CAPAA. He excited to be in this classic Broadway production, Fiddler on the Roof. This is his 2nd production, and he is very excited to be in. They would like to thank Mrs. Alice Lyons, and Mr. Lou Lyons that gave been his biggest support at the high school beside Mr. Marianacci. He is apart of the Wilkes-Barre Area High School color guard, and a part of the Wolfpack Players drama club.
Nash Underhill (Constable)
Nash is very excited to be a part of the award winning Wolfpack Players production of Fiddler. He has recently worked with The Wolfpack Players on their productions of 13 The Musical, Grease, Puffs, Chicago, Urinetown and most recently, Orpheus in Hadestown: Teen Edition. He has also previously worked with KISS Theatre Company and Little Theatre Of Wilkes-Barre. Nash is currently in the CAPAA program at the Wilkes Barre Area High School where he learns about the history of theater and does fun activities with his peers. He would very much like to thank his mother and father for being so supportive along with the rest of his family.
Jadyn Backes (Rabbi)
Jadyn is excited to play the Rabbi for the award winning Wolfpack Players production of Fiddler on the Roof! He has worked with Ovation Playhouse for numerous productions including Frozen as Ensemble. Shrek as Captain of the Guard and ensemble in Hadestown. When not on stage,you can find him playing cowbell in the Wolfpack Marching Band. He would like to thank his nana,his aunt Hollie,uncle Dave, and good friend Ed to push him into theater. He can’t wait to see the future lies ahead for him.
Gabriella Gregoire (Grandma Tzeitel/Featured Dancer/Ensemble/Dance Captain)
Gabriella is very excited to be a part of the Wolfpack Players’ production of “Fiddler” as dance captain, featured dance, and Grandma Tzeitel. She was recently worked on the production of Hadestown: Teen Edition as Dance Captain, “Grease” which she portrayed as Cha-Cha and also as ensemble and Chicago which she had portrayed as dance captain, featured dancer and ensemble with the Wolfpack Players. Gabriella is a Senior at the Wilkes-Barre Area High School that loves to learn all of the different parts that go in and helps form how theatre runs. She would like to thank her family for helping her through the years and for pushing her to do things that are the easiest things for her to do. Also she would like to thank both Mrs. and Mr. Lyons for helping and pushing her to do things that aren’t something she would usually do because they knew of what she was capable of doing.
McAuley Somers (Fruma Sarah/Woman #2/Rumor Soloist/Featured Dancer/Ensemble)
McAuley is a sophomore at Dallas High School and a Theatre 2 in Wilkes-Barre Area’s CAPAA Theater program. She has recently performed in shows like Hadestwon: Teen Edition (Fate 3), Beetlejuice JR. (Delia Schlimmer), Into The Woods (Milky White), and Shrek JR. (Fiona). This is McAuley’s fourth show with the Wolfpack Players, as she has previously been in Hadestown: teen Edition, Chicago: Teen Edition and Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Speckled Band. McAuley would like to thank her family for continuously supporting what she loves to do. She hopes you enjoy the talented cast and crew putting on this beautiful show.
Ava Corcoran (Woman #1/Rumor Soloist/Featured Dancer/Ensemble)
Ava is super excited to be a part of the Wolfpack Players production of Fiddler. She has previously been involved with The Wolfpack Players on their productions of Hadestown: Teen Edition, Grease, Puffs, Urinetown, and Chicago Teen Edition. This year Ava is a Senior at Wilkes Barre Area High School and apart of the STEM Academy. She would like to thank her family members and all of the friends made in Drama Club who have been supportive and patient.
Aniyah Hicks (Yussell/Featured Dancer)
Aniyah used to be a regular high school student but after finding her love for theater she has decided to join the CAPPA theater program. She found such love from previously being a part of many of the Wolfpack Player productions such as being a worker in Hadestown: Teen Edition, Morgana in Sherlock Holmes and the Adventures of the Speckled Band and featured dancer/ensemble in Chicago Teen Edition. Aniyah is very excited to be in another production of the Wolfpack Players. She is even more honored as well to be playing a small yet important role in Hadestown Teen Edition. What makes it even better for Aniyah is to be able to do it with such an amazing cast who all bring their uniqueness and make every show so much fun.
Gianna DeVeiga (Nachum/Ensemble)
Gianna is so excited to part of The Wolfpack Players' production of Fiddler on the Roof! She is a freshman in high school who has done 15+ shows. The most recent roles she’s been in were Fairy Godmother in Little Theater’s Production of Descendants and Vi in Dallas Middle School's production of Footloose. Gianna is a student of both Dallas High School and the WBA CAPAA Theatre program.
Princess Love (Featured Dancer/Ensemble)
Princess, now a Junior in high school, has been a part of the Wolfpack Players for 3 years. She is excited to be back on stage on the show of Fiddler. She would like to give a shout out to her mom and sisters who always take the time out their day to support in everything she does.
Davita Mattern (Ensemble)
Davita is happy to partake in her 2nd musical here at Wilkes Barre Area High School. Davita is currently in the Theatre CAPAA program as a 9th grader, finding that this program will help her grow her career as an aspiring actress. When she isn’t busy developing her craft, she likes to draw and sing, considering art is one of her passions. She wants to thank her mother and her friends for their persistent motivation and kindness towards her growth.
Lauren Ottey (Ensemble)
Lauren is really grateful to be a part of the Wolfpack Players. Lauren has been in multiple productions by The Wolfpack Players including; Hadestown: Teen Edition, 13 the musical and Grease, Urinetown, Chicago, having been in ensemble in all these productions. She also was the main assistant to the director for The Adventure of the Speckled Band. Lauren is currently in year 3 as a Theatre Arts student in the CAPAA program. Outside of school, she likes to practice her singing skills and dancing skills.
Stevie Semanek (Ensemble)
Stevie is thrilled to be part of Fiddler’s cast. She is a sophomore and first year music CAPAA student. This marks her second year of participating in theater through stage crew for Chicago: Teen Edition, ensemble for Urinetown the Musical and for Hadestown: Teen Edition.
Peyton Brink (Ensemble)
Peyton is thrilled to be a member of ensemble in the WBA's production of Fiddler on the Roof. Her first and most recent inclusion in a theater production was as stage crew in Hadestown, helping with quick costume changes and ushering. While she hasn't had a history of being in theatrical productions, this being her first ever on-stage role makes it far more special. Peyton is currently in the CAPAA program in Theater 1. She would love to thank her family and her bestest friend for encouraging her to pursue acting for the first time!
Ellisha Cabreja (Ensemble)
Ellisha is a freshman at Wilkes-Barre Area High School and is in Theater CAPAA. She is very excited to be in the Wolfpack Players' production of Fiddler on the Roof, her first show as ensemble. She is honoured to be surrounded and supported by such great people. When off stage, she likes to draw, play games, and skate! Ellisha would like to thank her teacher Mrs. Lyons and her family for supporting her on this journey
Debora Dorval (Ensemble)
Karina Germosen (Ensemble)
Xena Roman (Ensemble)
Xena is happy to be a part of Fiddler as her first time on stage with The Wolfpack Players. Even better? She gets to shar the stage with her sister, Xiomara! She would like to thank her friends and family for their support!
Xiomara Roman (Ensemble)
Xiomara is so excited to be performing on stage for the second time! After watching "Chicago: Teen Edition" she knew it was finally time to join drama and get into acting and became an ensemble member in The Wolfpack Players' Urinetown! After knowing her mom was also into drama when she was younger, she just had to follow in her footsteps. It's her 2nd year and she is very grateful to be on stage performing with such talented people!
Alexander Rushnak (Ensemble)
Metallica Shotwell (Ensemble)
Metallica is very proud to be a part of this year's musical: Fiddler on The Roof! She has participated as a stage crew member for Hadestown: Teen Edition as costume change and usher. She is very excited to be part of this wonderful family she has made with the CAPAA students as well as the Drama Club Students. When she isn't on stage, you can find her singing covers of songs, being with her friends, or listening to music and dancing. She would like to thank her friends Alonna Ross, Sawyer Scaramastro, and her teacher Mrs. Lyons for keeping her grounded and positive. She would also like to thank her Mother Blanca Frederick and her Step Dad Ben Segars for showing her how to become a better actor and a better person in general!