*“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF” * *BEGINS HATHAWAY BROWN THEATRE INSTITUTE’S **2016 SEASON * *July 1-10, 2016* *Don’t miss this musical theatre “tradition”* *that has been delighting audiences for over fifty years* SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO – Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute begins its 2016 summer season of hits with one of the greatest musicals of all time, the acclaimed *FIDDLER ON THE ROOF**, presented at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, from July 1 to 10.* Winner of nine TONY Awards when it debuted in 1964, *FIDDLER ON THE ROOF* is the brainchild of Broadway legends Jerome Robbins, Harold Prince, songwriters Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, and book writer Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, 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 adapting to change cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays, July 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 at 7:30 pm; and Sundays, July 3 and 10 at 2:00 PM. The show is presented at the Hathaway Brown School, 19600 North Park Blvd., Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122. Tickets are $11-15 and can be purchased online at www.hb.edu/tickets, by calling 216-932-4214 x7270 or at the door (if available) the day of the performance. Directed and choreographed by Bebe Weinberg Katz, FIDDLER will also feature musical direction by John Krol, stage combat by Ryan Zarecki, set design by Ron Newell, costumes by Jacqueline Guerra, sound design by Carlton Guc and lighting design by Kaedra Lynn. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF boasts a cast of some of the most talented student performers in NE Ohio. Now in its fourth year, The Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute was created by the Performing Arts Department of the Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights for students 1st grade – college. HBTI offers coursework in drama, dance and music. HBTI provides high-level training from working artists to young people interested in the performing arts, as well as professional-level production experiences. Students of HBTI's faculty of professional artists have gone on to perform on Broadway, in regional theatre, in film and on television. HBTI will also present the Sondheim classic,* INTO THE WOODS*, from* July 29 - August, 2016 *directed by Freed Sternfeld. Visit www.hb.edu for complete description of dates, courses and registration as well as a listing of HB's many other summer offerings. For more information, contact: Kathleen Osborne, Director of Communication & Outreach, Hathaway Brown School, kosborne@hb.edu, 216-320-8785. or Bebe Weinberg Katz , Director of Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute, at bkatz@hb.edu