By Kellie Houx
KHoux@cherryroad.com

LIBERTY — With cast members from all over the Northland, Corbin Theatre’s next show brings together families to celebrate the tale of the Jewish milkman Tevye and his daughters in “Fiddler on the Roof.”

The musical runs Thursday to Saturday, Jan. 9 to 11. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday in Peters Theater at William Jewell College, 252 William Jewell College Drive, Liberty.

Troy Wulfemeyer of Kansas City-North, plays Tevye.

“It’s a great role,” he said. “He’s a gregarious leader dealing with change and his daughters. He is not shy and returning. It makes him very fun. He gets to break the fourth wall and talk to the audience.”

Wulfemeyer’s favorite song is “To Life.” He calls it a fun song that allows him to cluck like a chicken.

“Playing this role is a known quantity,” he said. “People know this musical. I figure that there will be people singing under the breath.”

Josh Montambeault of Gladstone is playing the constable. His role is one of sympathy to Tevye and the plight of the Jews, but also of following the law.

“This is my fourth time to do this show,” he said. “It’s my first speaking role. Previously, I was a dancer.”

Being raised in the military and then joining himself, Montambeault has performed in community theater all over the world. He calls this cast “fantastic.”

“It’s my first musical with Corbin,” he said. “I did ‘12 Angry Men’ recently, but this has been so fun. It’s a family working toward a common goal. It’s been lovely.”

Montambeault said as he has grown up, he can appreciate Tevye wanting to take care of his wife.

“Troy does the role beautifully,” he said, “especially when he sings ‘If I Were a Rich Man.’”

Montambeault said he also recognizes the importance of the musical.

“I grew up in Europe and saw how a group of people can be evicted from their country,” he said. “Even as they head to the US, there is a hopefulness to this story.”

Margaret Grote of Liberty plays Golde, Tevye’s wife.

“I respect and understand her,” Grote said. “Family is still the most important.”

Her favorite song is the duet “Do You Love Me?” that she and Wulfemeyer sing together.

The Liberty School District is also represented by Heritage Middle School band teacher Michael Dragen, who is playing Lazar Wolf. His wife and two kids are also in the musical.

“It’s about family,” he said. “The musical really is beautiful, uniting heart and head. It’s a powerful show.”

His favorite piece is ‘Sunrise, Sunset,” which he calls a “perfect song of faith and family.”

For tickets, visit onthestage.tickets/corbin-theatre.