AUDITION NOTICE:
Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition)
A Mass Arts Academy Production
The Mass Arts Center proudly announces auditions for Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition)
Directed & Choreographed by: Elinor Wade & Margaret Ault
WHERE:
The Mass Arts Center, 888 South Main Street, Mansfield MA 02048
WHEN:
Sat Jan. 17: 3:00-6:00 Preliminary Auditions
Sun Jan 18: 5:00-7:00 Callbacks – ONLY if needed
WHO:
Seeking singers/dancers/actors ages 11-18.
HOW:
By appointment.
Contact Production at anastasia@massartscenter.org to book your audition time.
WHAT:
Please prepare 32-64 bars of a musical theatre song, in the style of Anastasia: Youth Edition.
Actors may be asked to read from the script.
SYNOPSIS:
Her past is a mystery. Her future is an adventure.
Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition) is the spectacular new musical about discovering who you are and defining who you’re meant to be. This 60-minute adaptation of the Broadway hit is specially tailored for young actors.
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 home, love and family.
CONFLICT SHEET & AUDITION FORM:
You will be sent an audition form to complete prior to coming to auditions. This sheet will include a production calendar. Please indicate ALL conflicts between Jan 24 – May 10, 2026, even for the days we are not scheduled; good to know additional availability if needed. For conflicts, late arrivals, and/or early dismissals, please mark applicable dates with the following codes:
(UN) unavailable
(LA-TIME) late arrival and time of arrival
(ED-TIME) early dismissal and time of dismissal
PRODUCTION DATES:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 8-10 (Fri and Sat 7:30pm curtain Sun 2:00pm curtain)
TECH WEEK:
Sunday May 3-Thursday, May 7, 2024
Sunday, May 3: 12:00p-8:00p
Monday May 4-Thursday May 7: 4:00p-9:00p
PRODUCTION FEE:
All who are cast and accept their assignment in Anastasia: Youth Edition are required to pay a production fee of $399. The production fee allows The Mass Arts Academy to produce full-scale musicals with aspiring youth and teen performers, while providing invaluable training in musical theatre performance, voice, acting, dance/creative movement, and ensemble work.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
(In order of appearance)
YOUNG ANASTASIA – Anya as a young child. A role for a performer who reads younger. She sings along with the Dowager Empress but doesn’t have a solo. A precocious royal princess!
THE DOWAGER EMPRESS – Anastasia’s loving grandmother stricken with grief. True royalty, and she knows it. The Dowager Empress sings “Once Upon a December.”
TSAR NICHOLAS II – Anastasia’s father and ruler of Russia.
Not quite as serious as his mother, The Dowager Empress, especially with his young daughter, Anastasia.
TSARINA ALEXANDRA FYODORONVA – Anastasia’s regal mother who appears throughout the show in Anya’s memories.
The RUSSIAN COURT, including Anastasia’s THREE SISTERS: OLGA, TATIANA, & MARIA, her BROTHER: ALEXEI, and other members of the COURT – appear throughout the show as figments of Anya’s lost memories.
ANYA – Anya’s journey is what the show is all about: her bravery, tenacity and perseverance make her the hero of the story, even though she’s also the princess. Anya has multiple solos and must portray a large emotional range throughout the show. Anya sings “In My Dreams,” “Learn to Do It,” “Once Upon a December,” Journey to the Past” and “In a Crowd of Thousands.”
GLEB VAGANOV – The strait-laced Soviet officer with a softer side who is tasked with locating Anya. Though Gleb is the antagonist of the story, in his mind, he’s the hero – he truly believes in the Soviet cause and is doing his best to be a good soldier. Gleb sings “The Rumors Never End.”
DMITRY – A street urchin turned con artist. Though his career choices aren’t necessarily honest, Dmitry has a heart of gold and ultimately chooses what’s best for Anya, despite what he might want for himself. Dmitry must be an excellent actor/singer and a good dancer. Dmitry sings “Learn To Do It,” “My Petersburg” and “In a Crowd of Thousands,” “Everything To Win.”
VLAD POPOV – A charming, jovial, intelligent character who should be played by an actor with great comic timing. Vlad serves as friend to Dmitry, the trio’s “in” with Lily, and as the buffer between Dmitry and Anya’s budding romance. Vlad Popov sings “Learn to Do It,” Paris Holds The Key.”
The COUNTESS IPOLITOV – A featured acting and singing role with lines and a solo. The Countess Ipolitov sings “Stay, I Pray You.”
COUNT LEOPOLD – A featured acting role. Count Leopold sings “Land of Yesterday.”
LILY – The life of the party! She is the Dowager Empress’s lady-in-waiting, and former royalty herself. She loves everything 1920s Paris has to offer. Lily sings “Land of Yesterday.”
ENSEMBLE: The ensemble in this musical is a great place for anyone who would like to be involved in the show. The MARKETEERS have a few sung lines, and GORLINSKY, the EXILED RUSSIAN and ANNOUNCER have spoken lines. The PEOPLE OF PARISand PEOPLE IN THE NEVA CLUB should be dancers or strong movers, but everyone else should simply have a willingness to put on a great show! POLICEMAN 1 and POLICEMAN 2, the RUSSIAN COURT and PEOPLE OF RUSSIA are ensemble roles.