Anastasia by Denver Jewish Women Productions - Show Home

Performances

Su Teatro Theater

2026 Jan 17 Saturday 7:30 PM
2026 Jan 18 Sunday 4:00 PM

Auditions

2025 May 25 Sunday
2025 May 26 Monday

What To Know About This Production

The musical Anastasia tells the story of Anya, a young woman with amnesia who is believed to be the surviving daughter of the Russian Imperial family, Anastasia. Anya's journey to discover her identity is intertwined with the efforts of two cons, Dnarya and Olga, who aim to use her to claim a reward from the Dowager Empress. Anya's quest takes her on a journey through Russia and Europe, ultimately leading to Paris, where she confronts her past and her true heritage.

Cast List For Anastasia

Characters

Anya - A lost soul, but one 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 II Lead, singing required
Dnarya - an opportunist trying to make it on the streets of Russia by selling stolen objects from the Tsarist past. She creates the scheme to find an Anastasia impersonator in order to gain the reward for her safe return. She’s tough, persuasive, and daring Lead, singing required
Dowager Empress - the formidable and imperious grandmother of Anastasia. Anastasia is her favorite grandchild, and she loves her with all her heart. She never gives up the belief that her granddaughter might be alive but finally, after years of enduring impersonators, she becomes bitter and hardened. Supporting, singing required
Gleb - a son of the Russian revolution. As a career officer in the Bolshevik secret police, he is a passionate defender of the hardwon gains of the new order. His conscience puts him in violent conflict with himself. Which will he choose? Supporting, singing required
Olga - Dnarya’s friend, and because of her past relationship with Lily, arranges a meeting between Anya and the Dowager Empress. Lead, singing required
Lily - confidante and lady-in-waiting to the Dowager Empress. She’s compassionate, respectful, and good at her job, but also delightful and worldly when she’s not with the Dowager. Supporting
Tsar Nicholas II - Anastasia’s father and Tsar of Russia Minor
Tsarina Alexandra - Anastasia’s mother and Tsarina of Russia Minor
Tatina Romanov - Anastasia's sister
Maria Romanov - Anastasia's sister
Olga Romanov - Anastasia's sister
Alexei Romanov - Anastasia's little brother
Marfa - Russian woman who audition for the role of Anastasia Minor
Dunya - Russian woman who audition for the role of Anastasia Minor
Paulina - Russian woman who audition for the role of Anastasia Minor
Ct Ipolitov - A count from old russia who, saddened, plans to leave his country Minor
Ct. Leopold - A presumptive romanov heir Minor
Young Anastasia
Teen Anastasia
Count Gregory
Countess Gregory
Sergei
Gorlinsky
Black Marketeer
Painter
Understudy - Anya
Understudy - Olga
Understudy - Dnarya
Understudy - Lily
Understudy - Doweger Empress
Understudy - Gleb
Understudy - Young Anastasia
Ensemble
Guardpolice