Anastasia

AUDITIONS

FEB 6 @ 7:00 PM / FEB 7 @ 3:00 PM

PERFORMANCES

APRIL 23-26 & MAY 1-3, 2026

DIRECTOR / Kaeleigh Casavant

MUSIC DIRECTOR / Alex Prout

CHOREOGRAPHER / Mackenzee Kunz

INTIMACY COORDINATOR / Melanie Frasca

From the Director

The Winter Palace, home of the Romanov’s in St. Petersburg, was gutted after the 1917 Bolshevik revolution. The palace was completely pillaged, with valuable items stolen and sold on the black market, and portraits torn down and defaced. And yet, while those items were looted and destroyed, the structure of The Winter Palace remained. As a quote so aptly put from The Secret Lives of the Tsars by Michael Farquhar, “Their splendid palaces were preserved, but entirely devoid of the passion and intrigue that made them uniquely Romanov— merely elaborate shells occupied only by ghosts.”

The ghosts of the past haunt the show of Anastasia, reflected through its many characters. Anya is haunted by memories just out of reach, and a home that she is longing for. Gleb is haunted by the legacy of his father and what it means for him. The Dowager Empress is haunted by the trauma of losing her family. This show is rife with visions of an incomplete past. Ghosts dance across memories. The sins of the father haunt the son and the daughter. This haunting and the yearning for peace and understanding is at the core of Anastasia. Anya wants just three things: home, love, and family. And maybe if she finds them, she won’t be so haunted by the past she can’t remember.

This musical is a hope. A dream. A fantasy. A dance. It is a chance to see a happy ending for a bleak part of history. I hope to capture that in this production. It is fun, hilarious, heartwarming, emotional, and as exciting an adventure as you hope a big musical is. I hope you come join us for auditions to tell this exhilarating tale.

Kaeleigh Casavant

Director

What to Prepare

1. View the Audition Packet
2. Fill out the Audition Form
3. View the Action Breakdown 
4. View the Tentative Rehearsal Calendar and be sure to mark all conflicts (existing and potential) on your audition form
5. Review the provided materials

AUDITION MATERIALS

Singing: After dancing, we will move onto singing. All actors will be asked to prepare one of the provided song cuts from Anastasia. Please choose your audition song according to the role you are most interested in.

Anya: In My Dreams

Dmitry: My Petersburg

Gleb: Still

Lily: Land of Yesterday

Vlad: We’ll Go From There

Dowager Empress/Ensemble: Once Upon a December (Prologue)

Sides:

Anya, Dmitry, Vlad

Anya, Dmitry

Anya, Dmitry

Anya, Gleb

Anya, Dowager

Dowager, Lily, Dmitry

Lily, Vlad

Gleb

character breakdown

Anya / Princess Anastasia: Female Presenting. Early-Mid 20s.  The former Romanov Princess of Russia, now a young street sweeper with no memories of her life before age 17 and the events of the Bolshevik revolution. Even with no memories, she knows that something (or someone) is out there waiting for her, and she is determined to find it. Fiery, smart, headstrong, and scrappy from her years travelling, she is not afraid of a fight. She will get what she wants, at any cost. Home. Love. Family. This is what she is hoping to find at the end of the road. VOCAL RANGE: G3-G5, with a strong belt.

Dmitry: Male Presenting. Mid-20s. A street rat grew up to conman. Having been raised on the streets, he has learned to do anything to survive. This includes lying, stealing, and cheating. He dreams of a better life than Russian poverty, and his ambition has pushed him to concoct his greatest scheme yet. He’s quick-witted, jaded, and equally as headstrong as Anya, putting them at odds before they can see eye to eye. Ultimately though, he cares about the people who have shown up for him, and he will defend them at all costs. VOCAL RANGE: A2-G4

Vlad Popov: Male Presenting. To play Mid-Late 40s. A conman who once lived a life amongst Russian nobles by pretending to be a count. He is crafty, smart, and far more personable than his partner in crime. Vlad is extremely charismatic and knows how to sweet talk almost anyone into getting what he wants. At the end of the day though, he is a romantic who cares very much about his loved ones and their happiness. VOCAL RANGE: A2-F4

Gleb Vaganov: Male Presenting. Late 20s/Early 30s. A young Bolshevik officer following in his fathers footsteps. He truly believes in his Communist ideals, and in another world, his loyalty and hard-working nature would go towards good. Instead, he feels the pressure to follow his dad’s mission and kill the last of the Romanov’s. His internal conflict grows stronger as he grows attached to and becomes obsessed with Anya, despite his suspicion of her being Anastasia. Though the antagonist, do not think of him as a villain. He is so deep into his indoctrination, he truly believes he is doing the good and right thing. VOCAL RANGE: A2-Gb4

Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna: Female Presenting. Adult to play 80. Once empress of Russia and mother to Nicholas II and his family, now she has lost everything and everyone. After years of imposters attempting to trick her and steal money, she is incredibly cold and has given up any hope of finding Anastasia. She is regal, defensive, and incredibly intimidating. She holds her power as if she still ruled Russia. Her cold exterior melts only with her true family, whom she warmly loves with the (sometimes stern) affection of a matriarch. VOCAL RANGE: F3-Bb4

Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch: Female Presenting. To play Mid-Late 40s. A former countess of Russia and current lady-in-waiting to the Dowager Empress. She is witty and fun, spending her time without the Dowager partying and drinking the nights away. She is not above breaking a few light rules in the name of a good time. She tries to make the best of every situation, using levity to ignore the tragedy. Lily is also an incredibly loyal and dutiful lady-in-waiting to the Dowager. VOCAL RANGE: G3-C5

Youth Roles: Young Anastasia and Alexi Romanov. 8-12 years old with lots of enthusiasm for the stage to bring to these important solo roles. Both Romanov children should have strong movement skills. Young Anastasia sings a duet with the Dowager Empress, and should be confident to perform on stage. Alexi may also double as young Dmitry/Gleb during memory sequences.

Ensemble: Ages 20+, any gender. A variety of roles with plenty of opportunities for solo lines and songs. Includes Bolsheviks, drunkards, St. Petersburg marketeers, Parisians, Romanovs, the Russian court, and more. Looking to cast between 14 and 20 ensemble members. While dancing is a plus, many numbers simply require strong movers. Versatility is key— we are looking for enthusiastic personalities who can play Russian nobles, street cleaners, and everything in between.

• Nicholas, Alexandria, Olga, Maria, and Tatianna Romanov

• Romanov Ensemble

• Citizens of Leningrad (St. Petersburg)

• Marfa, Dunya, Paulina — auditioners for Dmitry’s scheme

• Bolshevik Officers

• Count Ipolitov — “not just an aristocrat, an intellectual”. Stay, I Pray You Soloist

• Gorlinsky — Gleb’s superior. Travelling Sequence Soloist

• Parisians

• Count Leopold — A Count who would become beneficiary of the Tsar’s estate, if the Dowager Empress would give up the search for Anastasia. Land of Yesterday Soloist

• Former Aristocrats in Paris

• Count and Countess Gregory — Russian transplants in Paris.

• Sergei— Doorman to the Neva Club.

• Odette — In Swan Lake*

• Siegfried — In Swan Lake*

• Von Rothbart — In Swan Lake*

• Ushers

• Reporters

*Swan Lake Dancers: 3-6 of our ensemble members will have dancing solos as the Swan Lake dancers in Quartet at the Ballet. These ensemble members must have experience in ballet and dance, and be extremely confident dancers. Those interested specifically in these solos should indicate so in their audition form, and may be asked to do a unique dance audition