ANASTASIA the MUSICAL
May 22-31, 2026
Douglas Morrisson Theatre, Hayward
Music by Lynn Ahens, lyrics by Stephen Flaherty, book by Terrence McNally
Inspired by the beloved film, Anastasia the Musical 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.
CAST
Anya ……………. Charlotte Thomas
Dmitry ……………………. Sam Canny
Vlad …………………………. Nico Choi
Lily ………………………….. Lucy Fisch
Dowager Empress ……. Will Lewis
Gleb ………………… Borna Mahdavi
Tsar/Count Ipolitov …………………. Ernst Wang
Tsarina ………………………. Amelia Astalis-Buell
Olga ………………. Monique Hightower-Gaskin
Tatiana/Dunya …………….. Valentina Vazquez
Maria/Countess Gregory ……….. Elise Talbot
Teen Anastasia ……………… Journey Heusner
Alexei …………………………………. Diego Osorio
Little Anastasia ………………………….. Erin Koh
Count Gregory ……………………. Emmet Davis
Count Leopold …………………. Kaelo Hickman
Commissioner Gorlinski … Milo Astalis-Buell
Paulina ………………….. Teagan Nichols-Marcy
Marfa ………………………………………. Yael Kelley
Vince Armstrong ……………………………. Sergei
Ensemble ……. Charlise Hill,
Hudson Eade-Duesberg, Junia Martens,
Klee Brechtel, Sadie Adler-Westervelt,
Sasha Mandel