Auditions for Musical "Anastasia"

Kenosha, WI, United States

ID: 271703Exp: 11/4/2024

Description:

Seeking performers for "Anastasia: The Musical". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find a home, love, and family. Additional info: Please Note: Your audition may take up to an hour to complete both the singing and dancing portions. Please plan accordingly. Be prepared to: Sing a selection in the style of the show. Songs should be 1 minute or less and use a karaoke/instrumental track. No accompanist will be provided and no a cappella auditions. If you need us to play a backtrack for you, please provide the link and include the precise time (minute; or second) that you would like to begin. Otherwise, please provide your own device and backtrack. Complete a dance audition, taught by the show choreographer (dress appropriately). While not all cast members will be required to dance, there is a fair amount of dance in the show, and agility is essential. Dance combination to be provided prior to audition to allow auditioner preparation. Callbacks will take place on the evening of Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, from 6:30-9:30 pm and will be by invitation only, arranged via email with the director. AVAILABILITY FOR PRODUCTION DATES: Performers must be available for all of the tech week, the full week prior to opening: February 1st - 6th, 2025, and all scheduled performance dates February 7th - 23rd, 2025. Please make sure you can fully commit to the rehearsal period and performance schedule before auditioning. You must be willing to make the show a priority. REHEARSALS will begin November 11th, 2024, and will run all the way through tech rehearsal on February 6th, 2025. Rehearsals will take place at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St, Kenosha, WI 53104. If interested, please apply.

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27 roles

AnyaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Range: G3-F5 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.

DmitryMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Range: A2-G4 Dmitry is a scoundrel with a heart of gold. A street rat who grew into a con man, Dmitry 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 Dmitry to look inward and figure out how to put the one he loves before himself.

Vladimir “Vlad” PopovMale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Range: A2-F4 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.

Deputy Commissioner Gleb VaganovMale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Range: A2-Gb4 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.

Countess Lily Malevsky-MalevitchFemale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Range: G3-C5 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...and a LOT of vodka. She and Vlad were once an item (unbeknownst to her oblivious husband) and rekindle their romance upon re-uniting.

Dowager Empress Maria FeodorovnaFemale50-60 y.o.All ethnicities

Range:F3-Bb4. The Dowager Empress has lost everything she once held dear and must now put up with imposter upon imposter who claims to be Anastasia, never allowing her to grieve in peace. She is icy, proud, and regal (not to mention intimidating) to all but her family. Though she has a very sharp wit, she has a warmth and deep love for Anastasia. She commands authority and attention the minute she enters a room.

TsarMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities