Audition Central: Fiddler on the Roof JR.

Script: Tzeitel

SIDE 1

TZEITEL

What did she want, Mama?
 

GOLDE

When I want you to know, I'll tell you. Finish the floor.

(EXITS. HODEL and CHAVA ENTER with a wash mop, buckets)
 

HODEL

I wonder if Yente found a husband for you?
 

TZEITEL

I'm not anxious for Yente to find me a husband.
 

CHAVA

Not unless it's Motel, the tailor.
 

TZEITEL

I didn't ask you.
 

HODEL

Tzeitel, you're the oldest. Yente has to make a match for you before she can make one for me.
 

CHAVA

And me.
 

TZEITEL

Oh, Yente! Yente!
 

HODEL

Well, somebody has to arrange the matches.
 

TZEITEL

(To CHAVA)
Since when are you interested in a match, Chava? I thought you just had your eye on your books.

(HODEL chuckles)

And you have your eye on the Rabbi's son.

HODEL

Why shouldn't I want the best?

TZEITEL

Because you're a girl from a poor family. So whatever Yente brings, you'll take.

SIDE 2

TEVYE

Tzeitel, my child, why are you so silent? Aren't you happy with...
 

TZEITEL

(Bursts into tears)
Oh, Papa. I don't want to marry him. I can't marry him. I will be unhappy with him. All my life will be unhappy.

TEVYE

But we made an agreement. With us an agreement is an agreement.

TZEITEL

(Simply)
Is that more important than I am? Papa, don't force me. I'll be unhappy all my days.

TEVYE

All right. I won't force you.

TZEITEL

Oh, thank you, Papa.