The Augusta Players Announce Auditions for ANASTASIA

Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA transports us 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 conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.

Director: Christina DeCarlo

Music Director: Paul Jones

Choreographer: Tonya Strain

Production Stage Manager: Ashley Gambill

After reading this entire notice, if you have questions please call The Augusta Players at 706-826-4707.

Auditions: February 1st 1:00 pm-7:30 pm. We are accepting video auditions. Please send in your video audition to c.decarlo@augustaplayers.org by 7:00 pm on Saturday, February 1st.

Location: Jessye Norman School of the Arts
739 Greene St, Augusta, GA 30901 (Please do not call the school with questions about auditions)

Callbacks, if needed: Callbacks, if needed, February 2nd from 1:00 pm-3:30 pm

Please read the following information very carefully:

Looking for performers of all types, ethnicities, shapes, sizes.
Young Anastasia: Ages 9-11
Teen Anastasia: Ages 13-16
Alexei- Ages 10-13
Ensemble Roles: Ages 16 +
Adult Roles: 18 +

Please sign up for an audition slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44AEA929A2FECE9-54123813-anastasia

Please sign up for an individual singing audition and either a mover audition (3:30 pm) or dancer audition (5:30 pm).

Please note, if you are auditioning for the role of Deputy Commissioner Gleb Vaganov or Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna Romanov you do not need to attend a mover or dancer call.

If the audition sign up genius is full we are accepting walk in auditions that do not require a sign up. Any questions please email c.decarlo@augustaplayers.org

Anastasia Performances:

Friday, May 9th at 8:00 pm
Saturday, May 10th at 2:00 pm
Saturday, May 10th at 8:00 pm
Sunday, May 11th at 3:00 pm

Please bring the following forms filled out to your audition:

Character Breakdown and Audition Material

Anya/Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov – Range: G3-F5, Belt to D5. Disney-esque Soprano or Mezzo Playing age: 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.
Dmitry Sudayev – Range: A2-G4. “Baritenor” Playing age: 28 Dmitry is a scoundrel with a heart of gold. A street rat who grew into a conman, all he does is to get out of poverty, and he is not above lying, cheating, and stealing to do so–that is until he meets Anya.
Vladimir “Vlad” Popov – Range: A2-F4. Playing age: Mid 40s (No age specified) Comic Baritone 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, but calculating when he needs to be.

Deputy Commissioner Gleb Vaganov – Range: A2-Gb4. Baritone with a strong upper extension. Playing age: Mid 30s-40s Gleb is the villain of the show, though not a bad person. He fully believes in the Communist ideals he follows.

Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch – Range: G3-C5 (Briefly sings a B5 at the end of “Land of Yesterday,” but the rest of the role is very Mezzo) Jazzy Mezzo with an upper extension. Playing age: Mid 30s-40s 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.

Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna Romanov – Range: F3-Bb4. A regal Mezzo Playing age: 60+ She is icy, proud, and regal (not to mention intimidating) to all but her family. She does, though, have a very sharp wit. She is especially warm with Anastasia.

Young Anastasia/Alexei (Doubles in Ensemble, too) – Range: C4-C5, a sweet child soprano Playing age: ~5 for Young Anastasia, (cast with an older child, normally between 9 and 14), 13 for Alexei. 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).

Ensemble – All of the Ensemble plays Townsfolk, Royal Servants, Bolshevik Officers and Soldiers, Parisians, Reporters, and Aristocrats.
- Featured Character Tracks:
  - 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); These tracks require dancing en pointe; Olga track also dances Odette and requires strong ballet ability
  - Teen Anya A featured dance role in the opening sequence; May also be one of the prostitutes and ballet dancers
  - Commissioner Gorlinsky/Count Leopold/Drunkard 4
  - Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna/Female Reporter/Countess Gregory
  - Tsar Nicholas II Romanov/Count Ipolitov/Drunkard 3
  - Siegfriend (in Swan Lake sequence)/ Drunkard 1/Sergei the Doorman
  - Von Rothbart (in Swan Lake sequence)/Drunkard 2/Sergei the Doorman

Audition Material:

All audition material (sheet music) can be found HERE: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lYS6OFrkuHn35Jll-_AQLch-QOQF6Ai3

Please click on the folder with the name of the character you are auditioning for. Please choose one song from the folder and perform a 16 bar cut that best showcases your range. Please mark your cut in your sheet music for our audition accompanist.

Anya/Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov – Choose one of the following: