ANASTASIA Equity Principal Auditions - Staged Reading Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions (2 days)
Monday, April 27, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
10 AM to 6 PM each day
lunch 1:30 to 2:30

Contract
Other
Staged Reading: $500/Week

Location
NOLA Rehearsal Studios
250 W 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
11th floor (on 4/27) and 5th floor (on 4/28)

Seeking
NOTE: This musical requires extremely strong singers and actors.

Seeking men and women actor/singers for various roles.

see breakdown.

Preparation
Please prepare a traditional musical theatre song. Must show range and legit voice. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Bring picture and resume.

Other Dates
Rehearsal: 6/1/2015 (Principals)
6/8/2015 (Full company)
Presentation: 6/12/2015

Other
General Manager: Richards/Climan, Inc.

Personnel
Director: Darko Tresnjak
Musical Director: Tom Murray
Choreographer: TBA
Book: Terrence McNally
Music: Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens
Casting: Binder Casting

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

NOTE: This musical requires extremely strong singers and actors.
________________________________________

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

PRINCIPALS

ANYA
Mid 20’s: When we first meet Anya she is a lost soul but with great strength, pride, determination and dignity. As the story progresses she begins to discover her sense of self and the possibility that she may be the missing daughter of Tsar Nicholas. We are not looking for a fairy tale princess. When Anya is transformed into the beautiful Anastasia it should have the same effect and surprise as Eliza Doolittle entering the ball. Soprano with belt range. Vocal range: A3-Eb4.

DOWAGER EMPRESS
60’s-early 70’s: She is the formidable and imperious grandmother of Anastasia. Anastasia is her favorite grandchild and she loves her with all her heart. She never truly gives up the belief that her granddaughter might be alive but finally after years of enduring Anastasia pretenders she becomes hardened and bitter. It is only when she meets Anya that her old spirit begins the return. Even when she knows that Anya may not be Anastasia she realizes that we all “need our dreams and we need the truth”. Actress must have elegance, beauty and a regal bearing. Alto or actress who is very comfortable with singing. Vocal Range: F3-Bb4.

DMITRY
Mid 20’s: An opportunist trying to make it on the streets of Russia by selling stolen objects from the Tsarist past. He is the prince of St. Petersburg’s black market. He creates the scheme to find an Anastasia impersonator in order to gain the reward for her safe return. He is smooth, persuasive and a real operator. Must have a sense of danger, edginess and sex appeal. Not a typical romantic leading man although he and Anya eventually fall in love. Baritenor. Vocal range: A2-G4 (A4).

VLAD
Mid 40’s-Early 50’s: Before the revolution Vlad was a minor functionary at the empirical court. He is Dmitry’s right hand man and because of his romantic relationship with Lily he arranges a meeting between Anya and the Dowager Empress. Actor must have wit, style and be a character comedian with panache. Baritone. Vocal range: A2-F4.

GLEB
Mid-Late 30’s: A member of the Chekist secret police. A zealot with tremendous intensity and a dangerous sexuality. As the play progresses we see him rise in power and position within the political party. He is in love with Anya but would not be above killing her if necessary. Baritenor. Vocal Range: A2-Gb4.

ANASTASIA
Age 6: The daughter of the Tsar of Russia. A sweet and impressionable young princess. Beautiful soprano voice.