"Anastasia: The Musical" Seeking Young Boys and Girls

Range: G3-F5, Belt to D5. Disney-esque Soprano or Mezzo Dance Requirement: Some movement Anya is brave, fiery, witty, and above all determined. With no memory of her life before age 17 and having lived through the horrors of the Russian Revolution, Anya jumps at the sound of gunshots and is distrustful of strangers, but there is steel hiding just beneath the surface. Anya is strong-willed and compassionate. Her mantra, “Home, love, family” is her goal.

Range: A2-G4. “Baritenor” Dmitry is a scoundrel with a heart of gold. A street rat who grew into a conman, Dima does all he does to get out of poverty and is not above lying, cheating, and stealing to do so–that is until he meets Anya. What starts as just another scheme (albeit much bigger than anything he’s tried to pull off before) turns into the adventure of a lifetime that requires Dimitry to look inward and figure out how to put the one he loves before himself.

Range: A2-F4. Comic Baritone Dance Requirement: Strong mover Vlad is Dmitry’s partner in crime (literally) and surrogate father. Before the revolution he scammed his way through society pretending to be a count. Vlad is dramatic, crafty, and a big softie at heart. While he, like Dmitry, is not above lying, cheating, and stealing, he cares greatly for his loved ones and is generally affable, though he can be calculating when he needs to be. This role may be Double Cast.

Range: A2-Gb4. Baritone with a strong upper extension. Dance Requirement: None. Gleb is the villain of the show, though not a bad person. He fully believes in the Communist ideals he follows. Loyal, honest, and hard working, Gleb almost has the potential to be a hero (he’s very much the hero of his own story). A deeply conflicted person, Gleb’s infatuation (and borderline obsession) with Anya leads to his battle with the idea of doing one’s duty vs. doing what is right.

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. Dance Requirement: Dancer (Ideally a strong dancer) Lily is the lady-in-waiting to the Dowager Empress. She has been by the Dowager’s side since before the revolution. Lily is clever, dutiful, and above all fun (when not working for the Dowager). She deals with her exile from Russia with a sort of resigned dark humor.

Range: F3-Bb4. A regal Mezzo Dance Requirement: None The Dowager Empress has lost everything she once held dear and must now put up with imposter upon imposter never allowing her to grieve in peace. She is icy, proud, and regal (not to mention intimidating) to all but her family. Though, she does have a very sharp wit. She is especially warm with Anastasia both when a child and after it’s revealed that Anya really is the princess.

Range: C4-C5, a sweet child soprano Dance Requirement: Very little. Young Anastasia is the willful, brave, proud, and precocious youngest daughter of the Tsar. She has a special bond with her grandmother (whom she calls Nana)

Alexei was the Tsarevich (Heir to the throne) and only boy of the Romanov siblings. He suffered from debilitating hemophelia that often left him bed-ridden. Anya mentions that he was her best friend.

Olga is the eldest child of the Romanov family. Paulina is a Russian woman who auditions for Vlad and Demetri to play the role of Anastasia in their scheme. This role also includes dancing as one of the Swans in the Swan Lake Ballet Sequence in Act 2. Strong Dancing and Acting is required for this role.

Tatiana is the second oldest child of the Romanov family. Dunya is a Russian woman who auditions for Vlad and Demetri to play the role of Anastasia in their scheme. This role also includes dancing as one of the Swans in the Swan Lake Ballet Sequence in Act 2. Strong Dancing and Acting is required for this role.

Mariya is the third child of the Romanov family. Marfa is a Russian woman who auditions for Vlad and Demetri to play the role of Anastasia in their scheme. This role also includes dancing as one of the Swans in the Swan Lake Ballet Sequence in Act 2. Strong Dancing and Acting is required for this role.

Teen Anya appears at the beginning of the show during “The Last Dance of the Romanov’s” and throughout the Musical in visions to Anya. This role will also play the role of Odette in the Swan Lake Ballet in Act 2. This is a great role for someone with strong dance technique.

Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna is the last Empress of Russia and the mother of Anastasia. She is a kind and loving figure, deeply devoted to her children. She appears multiple times in the show through flashbacks and Anya’s memory. This track will also encompass the roles of the female reporter and Countess Gregory. Strong Movement skills and Acting is required for this role.

The Last Emperor of Russia, a loving father. He tries to keep the peace between his mother, the Dowager Empress, and the Tsarina. As his youngest daughter grows into a young woman, he protects and guides her. Appears many times alongside his wife throughout the Musical both in flashbacks and in Anya’s memory. Will also portray Count Ipolitov, a dignified man and intellectual, griefstricken about leaving his homeland. Authoritative and formidable, sings a solo in the song “Stay I Pray You”.

Gorlinksky works for Gleb, and is seen many times throughout the story as someone deeply devoted to his work with Deputy Commissioner Gleb. Count Leopold is one of the presumptive Romanov heirs; a snob; a bit of a fop.