Tickets on sale for Anastasia: The Musical – Youth Edition presented by Fairmont State University Academy for the Arts

Fairmont State University's Academy for the Arts production of Anastasia runs May 15-16 and May 21-22 at 7:30 pm and May 17 and 23 at 2:00 pm. All performances take place in the Wallman Hall Theater. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.fairmontstate.edu/boxoffice or in person at the Fairmont State Box Office in Wallman Hall.

From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, Anastasia: The Musical transports its audience 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 con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.

The show is directed by Shannon Yost and Elizabeth Wotring-Nelson with choreographer Desiree Sowards.

The cast features Grace Keener as Anya, Jamyson Posey as Dmitry, Kavon Newman as Vlad, Avery Moore as Dowager Empress, Jonathan DeMary as Count Leopold/Dmitry Understudy, Cole Miller as Tsar Nicholas II, Aslyn Sowards as Tsarina Alexandra, Scotlin Snell as Young Anastasia, Cylas Hawkins as Young Dmitry, Shayla Wotring as Teen Anastasia, Addison Martin as Olga Romanov, Lila Sowards as Maria Romanov, Ella Hatten as Tatiana Romanov/Anya Understudy, Matthew DeVito as Alexei Romanov, Adam Elliot as Gleb, Morgan Carter as Countess Ipolitov/Countess Lily Understudy, Millie Vass as Paulina, Eva Moore as Dunya, Mia Kopischke as Marfa, Carmen Fluharty as Train Announcer, Austin Coger as Officer Gorbinsky/Vlad Understudy, Elijah Carpenter as Gleb Understudy, and Madeline Palmer as Dowager Empress Understudy/Olga Romanov Understudy. Featured dancers include Avery Moore, Ella Hatten, Shayla Wotring, Auria Smith, Aslyn Sowards, Alexa Wotring, Morgan Carter, Lile Sowards, Millie Vass, and Arinn Messenger.

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