Casting Call For "Anastasia" The Musical

Playing age: 27 Range: G3-F5, Belt to D5. 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 mistrustful 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.

Playing age: 28 Range: A2-G4. “Baritenor” Dance Requirement: Some Movement 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 turns into the adventure of a life time that requires Dimitry to look inward and figure out how to put the one he loves before himself.

(No age really specified) 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.

Playing age: Mid 30s 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.

(She’s based on Lili Dehn- a real life Russian countess who was a familiy friend of the Romanovs) Range: G3-C5 (Breifly 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).

Playing age: 80 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 shrap wit. She is especially warm with Anastasia both when a child and after it’s revealed that Anya really is the princess.

Ensemble: the ensemble has a TON to do in this show and plays a vast array of featured characters.

Ensemble: the ensemble has a TON to do in this show and plays a vast array of featured characters.

Ensemble: the ensemble has a TON to do in this show and plays a vast array of featured characters.

Ensemble: the ensemble has a TON to do in this show and plays a vast array of featured characters.

Ensemble: the ensemble has a TON to do in this show and plays a vast array of featured characters.

Ensemble: the ensemble has a TON to do in this show and plays a vast array of featured characters.

Ensemble: the ensemble has a TON to do in this show and plays a vast array of featured characters.