VISTA, CA (July 23, 2025) – Moonlight Stage Productions’ fourth summer production is the beloved classic, Fiddler on the Roof.
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story of Fiddler on the Roof 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 Jewish values. Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. The show includes iconic and beloved songs such as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon.
“We are thrilled to bring Fiddler back to Vista. It’s a timeless tale of family and belonging that has resonated with audiences for decades and feels particularly relevant in our cultural moment. I’m honored to be directing this production and to be working with Lee Martino as choreographer, and Elan McMahan as Musical Director. The company is in rehearsals right now and it’s been incredible to see this story come to life through our new and returning cast members.”
-Steve Glaudini, Director & Moonlight Stage Productions Producing Artistic Director
Elan McMahan returns to the show after music directing The Moonlight’s 2012 production. Previous attendees will also recognize Ralph Johnson in this production, this time playing the Rabbi instead of Avram. Danny Gurwin makes his Moonlight debut as Tevye and Debra Wanger returns to the Moonlight stage for the first time since 2017’s production of Sunset Boulevard as Golde.
The Moonlight Production
Steve Glaudini, Director
Lee Martino, Choreographer
Elan McMahan, Music Director
Danny Gurwin, Tevye
Debra Wanger, Golde
Megan Carmitchel, Tzeitel
Melissa Musial, Hodel
Joy Newbegin, Chava
Rounding out the creative team: Jim Zadai (Sound Designer), Jennifer Edwards (Lighting Designer), Peter Herman (Hair & Wig Design), Anna Louizos (Set Designer), Blake McCarty (Video Designer) and Melissa Bonilla (Stage Manager). Gideon Rappaport serves as cultural consultant, Sadie Holdaway is Associate Musical Director and Anthony Cannarella is Associate Choreographer.
CALENDAR INFORMATION
“Fiddler on the Roof”
August 13-30, 2025 at 8 p.m. Gates open at 6:30 p.m..
The Moonlight Amphitheatre is located at 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are priced $25 – $67 with general lawn discounts available for seniors, students, and the military.
MOONLIGHT STAGE PRODUCTIONS 2025 SEASON
“Fiddler on the Roof” – August 13-30
“Prince of Egypt The Musical” – September 10-27
MOONLIGHT CONECRT SERIES 2025
The 2025 Moonlight Concert Series concludes in October with three events.
Wicked Sing-Along – October 2
24K Magic: The #1 Tribute To Bruno Mars – October 3
Pop 2000 Tour hosted by Chris Kirpatrick of N’SYNC – October 4
ABOUT THE MOONLIGHT
Winner of several San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Awards, including “Best Resident Musical” for 2019’s “West Side Story” and 2017’s “In the Heights,” Moonlight Stage Productions has been named “San Diego’s #1 Outdoor Theatre” by readers of ‘San Diego Magazine.’ Moonlight Stage Productions provides high-caliber Broadway musical theatre in the 1800-person capacity Moonlight Amphitheatre, owned and operated by the City of Vista. The Moonlight’s summer season of Broadway musicals is produced in the picturesque Moonlight Amphitheatre and has been a summertime tradition experienced by more than one million people since the theatre’s founding by Kathy Brombacher in 1981. Moonlight Stage Productions is the cultural arts program of the City of Vista and is produced in partnership with the Moonlight Cultural Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which supports the programming at The Moonlight year-round in addition to offering youth education programs through Moonlight Youth Theatre.
