| Show | Anastasia - The Musical |
| Company | Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company |
| Notes | Please see our website for details: lighthousetheatrecompany.com/auditions |
| Instructions | You must complete an online audition form prior to auditioning for Anastasia - The Musical. The audition form can be found here. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. You may also sing from the score. Be prepared to learn a short dance routine. What To Bring: Headshot and resume as well as your conflicts. |
| Rehearsal Dates | N/A |
| Performance Dates | Currently planned performance dates WHEN: Dec 5, 6, 7, 12,13,14, 19, 20, 21 27, 28 SHOW LOCATIONS: East Islip, Bellmore, Port Washington, St. James. * Subject to change The show will tour several locations across Long Island over the holiday season with potential performances Nov 28 - Dec 28. |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Submissions | If you can not attend our in-person auditions for whatever reason, you may submit a video to lighthouserepauditions@gmail.com for consideration for any of our 2025 productions. Be sure to put "YOUR NAME - 2025 VIDEO SUBMISSION" in the subject line. Send 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice. PLEASE NOTE: It's always best to be seen in person, if possible. We are a non-equity theatre with volunteer actors. We do not provide housing. |
| Show Info | Anastasia - The Musical tells the story of a brave young woman named Anya who sets out on a journey to uncover her mysterious past. In 1920s Russia and Paris, she joins forces with a charming conman, Dmitry, and a lovable ex-aristocrat, Vlad, who hope to pass her off as the missing Grand Duchess Anastasia to claim a reward. As Anya travels across Europe and faces danger from a Soviet officer named Gleb, she begins to remember fragments of her true identity — leading to a discovery that could change her life forever. It's a sweeping tale of family, love, and finding where you belong. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | St. James Cultural Arts Center 176 2nd Street St. James | Jul 13 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Open | Twin Oaks Theatre Arts Building 457 Babylon Turnpike Freeport | Jul 14 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Call Back | By Invitation Only | Jul 17 | TBD |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Anya/Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov – CAST (seeking understudy) | F | 26 | 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. All she knows is her family is in Paris and she will find them however she can. Dance Requirement: Some movement Things to Know - Lead role. Star Vehicle. Range: G3-F5, Belt to D5. Disney-esque Soprano or Mezzo | Dmitry Sudayev – CAST (seeking understudy) | M | 28 | 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. Dance Requirement: Some Movement Things to Know - Lead role. Range: A2-G4. Baritenor | Vladimir "Vlad" Popov - OPEN | M | 40-60 | Vlad is Dmitry's partner in crime (literally) and surrogate father. Before the revolution he 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. Dance Requirement: Strong mover / dancer Things to Know - Supporting Lead role. Range: A2-F4. Comic Baritone | Deputy Commissioner Gleb Vaganov - OPEN | M | 30-40 | 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. Dance Requirement: None. Things to Know - Supporting Lead role. Range: A2-Gb4. Baritone with a strong upper extension. | Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch - OPEN | F | 40-50 | 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 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. Dance Requirement: Strong dance ability required Things to Know - Supporting role. Range: G3-B5. Jazzy Mezzo with an upper extension. | Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna Romanov - OPEN | F | 70-80 | 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. She commands authority and attention the minute she enters a room. Dance Requirement: none Things to Know - Supporting role. Range: F3-B4. A regal Mezzo | Young Anastasia (Doubles in Ensemble as well) - OPEN | F | 5 | 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). Dance Requirement: Very little. Things to Know - Featured role. Range: C4-C5, a sweet child soprano | Alexei (Doubles in Ensemble as well) - OPEN | M | 13 | Alexei was the Tsarevich (Heir to the throne) and only boy of the Romanov siblings. He suffered from debilitating hemophilia that often left him bed-ridden. Anya mentions that he was her best friend. Dance Requirement: Very little. Things to Know - Featured role. Range: C4-C5, a sweet child soprano | Featured Ensemble Character Tracks | F | 0+ | Olga, Tatiana, Mariya (the other Romanov Sisters)/ Paulina, Dunya, Marfa (three prostitutes who audition for the Fake-Anastasia scheme) / Odette and Swans (Dancers in the ballet) (doubles in ensemble and may be split out) Some of these tracks require dancing en pointe Things to Know - Olga track also dances, and Odette requires strong ballet ability. | Teen Anya | F | 0+ | A featured dance role in the opening sequence. May also double as one of the prostitutes and/or ballet dancers listed above. Sometimes understudies Anya | Additional Ensemble Tracks | M/F | 0+ | Commissioner Gorlinsky/Count Leopold/Drunkard 4, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna/Female Reporter/Countess Gregory, Tsar Nicholas II Romanov/Count Ipolitov/Drunkard 3, Siegfried (in Swan Lake sequence)/ Drunkard 1/Sergei the Doorman , Von Rothbart (in Swan Lake sequence)/Drunkard 2/Sergei the Doorman Things to Know - In addition to the featured tracks above, - the Ensemble plays Townsfolk, Royal Servants, Bolshevik Officers and Soldiers, Parisians, Reporters, and Aristocrats. |