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Auditions for Anastasia the MusicalDirected by Brenton Kniess
Vocal Direction by Sonia Grimsled & Jenna Tomcek
Choreography by Liesl Sigourney
AUDITION DATES (Auditions will be held at Wausau Community Theatre, 136 Summer St. Schofield, WI 54476)
- Saturday, March 8th (11:00 am - 2:00 pm)
- Sunday, March 9th (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Audition Sign-Up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A48AEA72EABFD0-54302104-wct
Audition Form (please complete this prior to your audition)
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Auditions will consist of
1. Singing a one-minute excerpt of a song in the style of the show with your own backing tracks (please do not sing a song from the show)
2. Preparing a one-minute comedic or dramatic monologue (15 - Adult only, does not need to be memorized)
3. Learn a dance combination
CALLBACKS will be held on Sunday, March 16th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm by invitation only.
VIDEO AUDITIONS
1. Singing a one-minute excerpt of a song in the style of the show with your own backing tracks (please do not sing a song from the show)
2. Preparing a one-minute comedic or dramatic monologue (15 - Adult only, does not need to be memorized)
Video auditions can be sent to [email protected] by Saturday, March 8 at 11:59 pm
PERFORMANCES (Performances will be at the UW Center for Civic Engagement)
- May 30 (evening)
- May 31 (evening)
- June 1 (matinee)
- June 6 (evening)
- June 7 (matinee and evening)
- June 8 (matinee)
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals begin Monday, April 14th, and will primarily be Monday - Friday (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm).
Please direct all questions to director Brenton Kniess at [email protected] or 715-574-8734.
CHARACTER INFORMATION:
Anya
- Playing age: mid-20s
- Range: G3-F5, Soprano/Mezzo
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.
Dmitry
- Playing age: late 20s
- 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” Popov
- Playing age: Mid 40s-Early 50s
- 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 Vaganov
- Playing age: Mid 30s
- Range: A2-Gb4
Gleb is the antagonist 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-Malevitch
-Playing age: 40s - 50s
- 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. She and Vlad were once an item (unbeknownst to her oblivious husband) and rekindle their romance upon re-uniting.
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
- Playing age: 80
- 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.
Featured and Ensemble Roles Include:
- The Romanov Family (Tsar, Tsarina, Three Romanov Sisters, Other Servants and Family Members, Little Anastasia, Little Alexi)
- Citizens of St. Petersburg (Gorlinsky, Count Ipolitov, Black Marketeers, Marfa, Paulina, Dunya, Comrades, Drunks, Policemen, etc)
- Parisian Citizens (Reporters, Neva Club Guests, Count Leopold, Sergei, Count Gregory, Countess Gregory, Ballet Dancers, etc
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
136 Summer St, Schofield, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54476
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