ANASTASIA, THE MUSICAL, Youth Edition.
Gr 3-8
Director: NIkki Hendricks
AUDITIONS:
Tuesday, Nov 4, 4:30-6:30pm or
Thursday, Nov 6, 4:30-6:30pm
Call backs tbd if needed
IYT STUDIOS: 250D Olmsted Blvd, Pinehurst NC, 910-420-1025
Her past is a mystery. Her future is an adventure.
Anastasia: The Musical 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.
CHARACTERS
YOUNG ANASTASIA
A great role for a younger performer who is ready to take some responsibility onstage. She sings along with the Dowager Empress.
ANYA
The undisputed lead of the show. 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. An innate likeability and natural sense of comedic timing are both helpful for this street-smart lost princess. Anya sings “Learn to Do It,” “Once Upon a December,” Journey to the Past” and “In a Crowd of Thousands.”
THE DOWAGER EMPRESS
True royalty, and she knows it. Cast an actor who reads as older onstage, and can encompass both the Dowager Empress’s regal bearing but also her deep grief as losing her family. The Dowager Empress sings “Once Upon a December.”
TSAR NICHOLAS II
Not quite as serious as his mother The Dowager Empress, especially with his young daughter Anastasia.
TSARINA ALEXANDRA FYODORONVA
A good role for a dancer who may not be comfortable performing a larger role with solos and dialogue.
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. If Anya is the lead of the show, Dmitry is a close second. Dmitry sings “Learn To Do It,” “My Petersburg” and “In a Crowd of Thousands
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.”
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.”
LUDA, GALINA, ALEXEI, SASHA, NIKOLA, MIRA, MIKHAIL and the MARKETEERS – Good roles for performers who may be new to the stage, or who aren’t ready to take on a larger role.
ENSEMBLE
Marketeers
Gorlinsky, Exiled Russian
Announcer
People Of Paris
People In The Neva Club
Policeman 1
Policeman 2
Russian Court
People Of Russia
RUSSIAN COURT, including the PHOTOGRAPHER, Anastasia’s THREE SISTERS, her BROTHER, and other members of the COURT – appear throughout the show as figments of Anya’s lost memories.
REGISTER
Actors must register in advance using the online form below and remit payment prior to audition. Payment may be made through our website using the link below.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM:
(Check IYT Jr. WINTER WORKSHOP)
REMIT WORKSHOP FEE
$395.00*
Payments may be made by in person by check, cash, or credit card or online.
REMIT WORKSHOP FEE ONLINE
Designate: IYT Jr WINTER 2026 Workshop, ANASTASIA, THE MUSICAL, Youth Edition
*ONLINE PAYMENT: FOR THOSE PAYING BY CREDIT CARD, EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2025: 3% SURCHARGE for credit card transactions.
Please note, only those who have taken care of their payment or have had other
arrangements approved by the time of audition will receive their script.
Note: Online payments must be made by noon the day prior to audition in order to ensure proper credit.
AUDITION PREPARATIon
PRIOR TO THE AUDITION:
Actors auditioning for ANASTASIA, THE MUSICAL, Youth Edition. (Just 5 easy steps!)
- SIGN UP for a slot on either Tuesday, Nov 4, 4:30-6:30pm or Thursday, Nov 6, 4:30-6:30pm. Call backs as needed. (Video auditions possible by request. Annotate in “Comments” in Form Below. )
- REGISTER ON LINE (Link Above)
- REMIT Workshop Fee PRIOR to audition (Link Above)
- READ (Audition package forthcoming)
ARRIVE PROMPTLY for your audition time. Please wear or bring clothes and shoes in which you can dance. You will be singing first, then acting, and finishing with the dance audition. Be prepared to stay for the full audition time.
ACTING – READ
The Director will provide scene excerpts as you will be doing a cold read from the show.
VOCAL – SING
Prepare One Minute of Music: Select a one-minute excerpt from a musical theatre song that best highlights your vocal range, acting skills, and unique personality. This should be a piece that you feel confident and comfortable performing. Make sure your chosen excerpt captivates the essence of the character you envision yourself portraying.
There is no wifi available, so be sure to download whatever backing track you’d like to use; we will have the appropriate adaptors for your phone, tablet, or computer. Please no acapella singing.
If you have any questions about whether your selection is appropriate, please email us, mgdirectoriyt@taylordance.org.
FIRST TIME AUDITIONING? Don’t worry or let that stand in your way!
Don’t think you can sing? Sing “Happy Birthday.”
Don’t think you can act? Tell us something interesting about yourself in 30 seconds.
You CAN do it! – and remember, everyone is cast!
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