AUDITIONS

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS

ANYA: (Any Ethnicity, 20’s) G3-F5, Belt to D5. Disney-esque Soprano. 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 mistrustful of strangers, but there is steel hiding just beneath the surface. Strong-willed and compassionate.

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DMITRY: (Any Ethnicity, Late 20’s) A2-G4. “Baritenor." A scoundrel with a heart of gold. A street rat who grew into a conman, 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.

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VLADIMIR "VLAD" POPOV: (Any Ethnicity, Mid 40's-50's) A2-F4. Comic Baritone. 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.

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER GLEB VAGANOV: (Any Ethnicity, Late 20's-Mid 30's) A2-Gb4. Baritone. the villain of the show (but he’s very much the hero of his own story). He fully believes in the Communist ideals he follows. Loyal, honest, and hard working, but 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.

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COUNTESS LILY MALEVSKY-MALEVITCH (Any Ethnicity, 40's) G3-C5 (Briefly sings a B5 at the end of Land of Yesterday). Based on Lili Dehn- a real life Russian countess who was a family friend of the Romanovs. 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.

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DOWAGER EMPRESS MARIA FEDOROVNA ROMANOV (Any Ethnicity, 60+) F3-Bb4. A regal Mezzo.

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.

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YOUNG ANASTASIA (Any Ethnicity, 6-10) C4-C5. The willful, brave, proud, and precocious youngest daughter of the Tsar. She has a special bond with her grandmother (whom she calls Nana).

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ALEXEI (Any Ethnicity, 10-14) C4-C5. The Tsarevich (Heir to the throne) and only boy of the Romanov siblings. He suffered from debilitating hemophilia that often left him bed-ridden.

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ENSEMBLE (Any Ethnicity, 10-60+). A vast array of featured characters including Townsfolk, Royal Servants, Bolshevik Officers and Soldiers, Parisians, Reporters, and Aristocrats. Featured Ensemble Roles Include: The Romanov sisters, Teen Anya, Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Fedoronvna, Swan Lake performers. And more.