We are excited to announce auditions for ANASTASIA: The Musical which runs March 27th-April 12th.
Please read the following notices carefully, and Then sign up for a timeslot at the bottom of this notice.
Questions? Concerns? Email The Director, Hollie, at hollie.pryor29@yahoo.com
Auditions will be held from January 8th to January 11th.
Audition Location: at the theater, 176 Sawyer Street, South Portland, ME
Adult Actors (18+) ONLY can sign up for a 1-hour slot on:
Thursday, January 8th 6:30 to 9:30 or
Friday, January 9th 6pm to 10pm.
Child Actors ONLY will be seen on:
Sunday January 11th in a 1-hour slot from 12pm to 2pm.
The choreography combinations will be different for adults and children; you will be unable to have a complete audition/will be ineligible to be cast if you sign up for the wrong day.
There will be a QUICK turnaround for decision making, and all auditioners should expect to hear a decision by Wednesday, January 14th.
Auditions will consist of individual singing and a group choreographed dance. If they are needed, invited callbacks are scheduled for adults only on January 11th from 2pm to 4pm for both character reading and specialized dance.
Auditioners will be required to sing a selection from the Anastasia Score! You can find the link to the six score selections here:
Auditioners looking to be cast as Anya, Dmitry, Gleb, Lily, and Vlad should sing that character’s audition cut.
Auditioners looking to be cast as The Dowager Empress or Count Ipolitov should sing either the Ensemble audition cut, or, any of the cuts that they feel fits their voice best.
Auditioners looking for an Ensemble role should sing the Ensemble audition cut.
There Will be a video preview/tutorial of what the audition choreography will be! When that video is ready, we will post the link HERE – check back often!
All adults who are in the “Ensemble” WILL receive additional FEATURED speaking/singing/ and/or dance moments! These can include black market-eers, a quartet of singing & fighting drunkards, office workers, police officers, reporters, the swan lake swans, and MANY more!
We are seeking 3 children of specific ages for this production. Young people of any gender may apply for the roles, but please note that Little Anastasia will wear a nightgown/dress, and Alexei/Little Dmitry will wear pants. Auditioners must be between 8-10 for Little Anastasia/Ensemble, 10-12 for Alexei/Little Dmitry/Ensemble, and can be 8-12 for the Understudy/Ensemble as of February 1st; No exceptions will be made.
All other members of the cast must be 18+ as of February 1st; NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
Before auditioning, all auditioners should be aware that prop weapons (specifically guns and rifles) will be present for this production. Gun violence and gunshot sound effects are an important part of Anastasia’s story, and they represent the real-life assasination of the Romanov Family. Many characters will hold and point weapons at others, and/or have weapons pointed at them. THIS INCLUDES THE YOUNG ACTOR PLAYING ALEXEI AND THE UNDERSTUDY. While in the musical No guns are ever fired Onstage, gun shot sound effects will be used multiple times throughout the show to represent off-stage violence. Please reach out if you have any questions prior to your audition.
There will be intimacy coordination for the actors playing Anya & Dmitry, and Vlad & Lily. Please see the character descriptions for more information, and contact us if you have any questions.
Casting will prioritize actors who have the most availability. Each actor should expect to be called 3-4 days a week, with 2 of those days almost always being Sunday afternoons-eveings, and Monday evenings. The other 1-2 days of rehearsals in a week will be a mix of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. Please list ALL of your conflicts up front. The Anastasia Team and Lyric reserve the right to replace and/or recast actors who are not upfront about their schedule and conflicts. A full rehearsal schedule is expected to be created by the last week of January, before rehearsals begin.
Auditioners MUST be available for all of Tech Week, Sunday March 22nd thru March 26th, AND must be available for all performances- including the 2-show day on Saturday April 4th
Performance Dates: March 27, 28, 29, April 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
There will be a two show day on Saturday April 4th, which will feature a matinee and an evening performance. The Matinee Performance will be a SENSORY FRIENDLY Performance, meaning tech elements will be lessened. Please check your calendars carefully- This performance is mandatory for all cast members!
See below for the full casting breakdown of all available roles; and remember- All adults who are in the “Ensemble” WILL receive additional featured speaking/singing/ and/or dance moments! These can include black marketeers, a quartet of singing & fighting drunkards, office workers, police officers, reporters, the swan lake swans, and MANY more!
| Characters | Ages | Description | Vocal Range (Might be ANY) |
| Little Anastasia (age 6)/Ensemble | 8-10 year old to play a 6 year old | Anastasia at 6 years old- loves her grandmother and dancing with her father. This young Actor has a short featured sung role at the beginning of the show, and will have a short featured dance then as well. After the first scene, they will be part of the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life, and will appear as Little Anastasia in Act 2 in flashbacks. This actor should expect to hold hands, be lifted, and be held/hugged. | Any |
| Alexei Romanov/ Young Dmitry/Ensemble | 10-12 year old | Alexei is a sick boy who is prone to falling and fainting, but he loves to have fun, cause trouble, and dance with his favorite sister Anastasia.This actor will have a featured Dance at the beginning of the show, will return as the Ghost of Alexei, will appear as a non-speaking flashback of a Young Dmitry, and will be part of the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. This actor should expect to hold hands, be lifted, and held/hugged. (Please note: Alexei does NOT have solo sung lines) | Any |
| Understudy to Little Anastasia and Alexei/ Ensemble | 8-12 year old | This young Actor will be part of the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life, and will have one guaranteed performance as Little Anastasia, with the above parameters. This young actor will understudy for Alexei/Young Dmitry as well, but will Not have a guaranteed performance in that role. They should expect to hold hands, be lifted, and be hugged. | Any |
| Dowager Empress/ Optional Ensemble | 65+ | The Dowager Empress loves nothing more than her granddaughter, which is shown through absolute elation at the top of Act 1, and follows her through the depths of despair, anger, numbness, and eventually acceptance and love in Act 2.This character appears at the top of Act 1 for a short scene, and then is not seen again until Act 2, Singing in multiple songs, including one of her own. No dancing required. This actor has the option to join the ensemble in Act 1, Or may opt into just this role and no ensemble tracks. | Range: F3-Bb4. A regal Mezzo |
| Tsar Nicholas II/Ensemble | 40s | Tsar Nicholas loves his family and is shown to show fondness and favoritism towards Anastasia.This character speaks at the top of Act 1, and then returns throughout the show as a ghost. When not in that role, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. This actor is a featured dancer and will partner dance with Young Anastasia, Teen Anastasia, and Tsarina Alexandra. | Any |
| Tsarina Alexandra/Ensemble | 40s | Tsarina Alexandra is stern and regal, and shows most of her affection and concern towards her ailing son, Alexei.This character speaks at the top of Act 1, and returns throughout the show as a ghost. This actor also joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. This actor is a featured dancer and will partner dance with Tsar Nicholas II as well as take care of Alexei. | Any |
| Young Anastasia (age 16)/Ensemble | 18+ (to play 16) | Young Anastasia is full of wonder and hope at the ball, which ultimately turns into tragedy.The non-speaking role of Young Anastasia is a featured dance role, where they will partner dance with multiple partners. After that scene, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Maria Romanov/ Marfa/Ensemble | 18-25 | The non-speaking role of Maria is a featured dance role, where they will partner dance with multiple partners. They will also return throughout the show as a ghost. Marfa is an Act 1 role that is the comedic actor-to-be trying out for the part of “Anastasia” in Dmitry and Vlad’s scheme. Aside from those roles, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Tatiana Romanov/Dunya/Ensemble | 18-25 | The non-speaking role of Tatiana is a featured dance role, where they will partner dance with multiple partners. They will also return throughout the show as a ghost. Dunya is an act 1 role that is friends with Marfa. Aside from those roles, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Olga Romanov/Paulina/ Ensemble | 18-25 | The non-speaking role of Olga is a featured dance role, where they will partner dance with multiple partners. They will also return throughout the show as a ghost. Paulina is an act 1 role who is friends with Marfa. Aside from those roles, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Gleb | Late 20s-Early 30s | The dark and brooding Soviet Officer who falls in love with Anya at first sight despite their differences. He ruthlessly pursues her to Paris to try to persuade her to forget who she was, or face the consequences. This actor should expect to play the lone-wolf antagonist, with multiple solo songs. | Range: A2-Gb4. Baritone with a strong upper extension |
| Dmitry | Late 20s-Early 30s | Sarcastic yet optimistic, charming and flirtatious, con-man Dmitry is ready to finally skip town with his best friend and co-conspirator, Vlad. He hopes that Anya is the answer to all his problems, despite the trouble she brings with her. This actor should expect to sing solos, duets, and trios, partner dance, participate in fights, hold hands, embrace, and eventually kiss his princess. | Range: A2-G4. “Baritenor” |
| Vlad Popov | 45-65 | Vlad is like your favorite uncle- a little weird, a lot of fun, and you can tell how much he loves and cares about you. Sympathetic and loyal to a fault, he has been Dmitry’s partner in crime since the Romanov’s were ousted and Dmitry saved his life. He goes along with Dmitry’s plan partly to get to Paris and see his beloved Lily again. This actor should be prepared for solo singing, lots of dancing (including partner dancing) and lots of comedic moments. They have major intimate moments played for comedic effect with the actor playing Lily, including dancing, embracing, kissing, and more. | Range: A2-F4. Comic Baritone |
| Anya | 18-25 | Strong and Determined but confused and unsure, Anya is on her journey to discover the mystery of her past and her forgotten memories. The people she meets along the way will either help her or try to deter her, but nothing can stop her in her quest for home, love, and family. Though she appears unassuming in Act 1, she learns to command everyone’s attention by Act 2. This actor should expect solo singing, partner dancing, fight choreography, holding hands, embraces, and will eventually kiss her prince. | Range: G3-F5, Belt to D5. Disney-esque Soprano or Mezzo |
| Countess Lily/ Optional Ensemble | 45-65 | Countess Lily is the Lady-in-Waiting to the Dowager Empress and has been for a VERY long time. She gets by with her dry humor, drinking, and partying- until Vlad Popov bursts back into her life and brings back her more romantic side. This actor should be prepared for lots of dancing (including partner dancing), lots of belting, and lots of comedic moments. They have major intimate moments played for comedic effect with the actor playing Vlad, including dancing, embracing, kissing, and more. Lily appears for a brief moment at the top of Act 1 and then is a consistent force to be reckoned with in all of Act 2: therefore, this actor has the option to join the ensemble in Act 1, Or may opt into just playing this role and no ensemble tracks. | Range: G3-C5 (Briefly sings a B5 at the end of Land of Yesterday, but the rest of the role is very Mezzo) Jazzy Mezzo with an upper extension. |
| Gorlinsky/Ensemble | 45-65 | Featured Soloist, who is the highest ranked figure of the Bolshevik Rebellion/Soviet Union. Aside from that role, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Count Ipolitov/Ensemble | 40-60 | Count Ipolitov is a former aristocrat who seems to know more than he should, and he pays the price for it. Featured Soloist, who leads the company for the song “Stay, I Pray You”. Aside from that role, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Range: G2 to G4 |
| Count Leopold/Ensemble | 40-60 | The next heir to the Romanov fortune who dresses and acts spoiled and ridiculous. Aside from the COUNT LEOPOLD speaking and singing lines, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Sergei/Ensemble | 30s-40s | The bouncer with the heart of gold for the Neva Club. Aside from the SERGEI speaking lines, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Prince Sigfried/ Ensemble | 20s-30s | Featured Ballet Dancer in the SWAN LAKE ballet-within-the-play in Act 2. Lifting experience a plus! Aside from that role, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Von Rothbart/ Ensemble | 20s-30s | Featured Ballet Dancer in the SWAN LAKE ballet-within-the-play in Act 2. Lifting experience a plus! Aside from that role, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Odette/Ensemble | 20s-30s | Featured Ballet Dancer in the SWAN LAKE ballet-within-the-play in Act 2. En Pointe and Lifting experience a plus! Aside from that role, this actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Teen Gleb/Ensemble | 18-20 | This actor takes on a non-speaking role of Teen Gleb in a flashback; he also joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life. | Any |
| Additional Ensemble Men and Women | 18-100 | This actor joins the ensemble throughout the show to help bring St Petersburg and Paris to life! They will be assigned featured lines, solos, and/or dance parts in their casting offer. | Any |
NOW that you’ve read everything carefully, you can sign up for an audition slot at the following link:
If you have any questions, concerns, or trouble signing up for an audition slot, please email hollie.pryor29@yahoo.com.
Thank you, and we’re excited to see you at auditions!
Hollie, Rebecca, Vanessa, Molly & the entire ANASTASIA Production and Artistic Team!