St. Norbert College Music Theatre's Next Stage to Present "Anastasia The Musical" in Aug.
Facebook / Tweet
From St. Norbert College, July 20, 2022
by Mike Counter, mike.counter@snc.edu, 920-403-3089
St. Norbert College Music Theatre’s Next Stage will present a production of “Anastasia: The Musical,” Aug. 11-14 at the Walter Theatre on the St. Norbert campus. For tickets, go to http://www.snc.edu/tickets or call the St. Norbert College box office at 920-403-3950.
“Anastasia: The Musical,” a romantic and adventure-filled 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.
This year’s cast, crew and pit musicians come from 19 local high schools, including Appleton North, Appleton Xavier, Ashwaubenon, Bay Port, Brillion, Daskool Academy, De Pere, Denmark, Green Bay East, Green Bay Preble, Green Bay Southwest, Little Chute, Luxemburg - Casco, Notre Dame Academy, Pieschek Academy, Pulaski, Roncalli (Manitowoc), West De Pere and Wrightstown:
Aidan Averbeck, a graduate of Green Bay Southwest High School, plays Dmitry
Will Bakken, Little Chute High School, is in the ensemble
Jake Barbeau, a graduate of De Pere High School, is in the ensemble
Nora Barr, a graduate of Green Bay Preble High School, plays flute
Hannah Beals-Romero, Notre Dame Academy, plays flute and piccolo
Morgan Behrend, Bay Port High School, is on the crew
Ione Berken, a graduate of Green Bay East High School, is in the ensemble
Mitchell Blohm, a graduate of West De Pere High School, is in the ensemble
Ryan Bouchard, a graduate of Pulaski High School, plays Gleb
Isaac Bowman, Green Bay East High School, plays The Tsar
Luke Calaway, Ashwaubenon High School, plays Gorlinsky
Ava Coppo, De Pere High School, is in the ensemble
Aren Dominic Damayo, Ashwaubenon High School, is in the ensemble
Hannah Davis, Green Bay Preble High School, plays violin
Tryana Dokolas, Daskool Academy, is in the ensemble
Kalysta Dokolas, Daskool Academy, is on crew
Sonia Ettinger, Green Bay East High School, is in the ensemble
Bella Frank, Bay Port High School, is in the ensemble
Andi Gallagher, LB Clarke Middle School, Two Rivers, plays Little Anastasia
Amelia Gibbons, Green Bay Southwest High School, plays Lily
Grey Gunville, a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, is on the crew
AJ Hendee, Appleton Xavier High School, is on the crew
Claire Hendee, a graduate of Appleton Xavier High School, plays trumpet
Grace Hess, Ashwaubenon High School, is the assistant stage manager
Emily Hoeppner, Notre Dame Academy, is in the ensemble
Timothy Huber, Pulaski High School, plays Vlad
Isabella Kafka, a graduate of Denmark High School, plays piano
Aria Kiedinger, De Pere High School, plays The Dowager Empress
Kennedy Kramer, a graduate of Ashwaubenon High School, plays The Tsarina
Clarissa LaPlante, De Pere High School, is on the crew
Rose Lemerande, Green Bay Preble High School, is on the crew
Logan Lemmens, Green Bay Preble High School, plays trombone
Jacob Massart, a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, is in the ensemble
Avery Moureau, Green Bay Southwest High School, is in the ensemble
Madisin Mohr, Ashwaubenon High School, is on the crew
Xavi Nohara, a graduate of De Pere High School is in the ensemble
Henry Pahlow, Denmark High School, plays Count Ipolitov
Bella Peters, West De Pere High School, is on the crew
Grace Pieschek, Pieschek Academy, is in the ensemble
Annika Pries, Green Bay East High School, is on the crew
Lauren Rank, Green Bay Preble High School, is in the ensemble
Samantha Reynolds, Pulaski High School, plays French horn
Charles Rickards, a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, plays Count Leopold
Evelyn Rickards, Notre Dame Academy, is on the crew
Isaac Roberts, Wrightstown High School, is in the ensemble
Kristen Roggenbauer, Brillion High School, is in the ensemble
Carrie Schwartz, a graduate of Appleton North High School, plays oboe & English horn
Truman Thor, Ashwaubenon High School, is on the crew
Joseph Thuecks, Luxemburg-Casco High School, is in the ensemble
Madeline Tricarico, Notre Dame Academy, plays bass
Sophie Utrie, Denmark High School, is in the ensemble
Katherine Vadney, Roncalli High School Manitowoc, is in the ensemble
Taylor VanRoy, Green Bay Preble High School, is in the ensemble
Marco Villagomez, a graduate of Green Bay Preble High School, plays violin
Jon Vissers, a graduate of Little Chute High School, is in the ensemble
Isa Wagner, Denmark High School, plays percussion
Olivia Weyenberg, Ashwaubenon High School, plays Anya
Next Stage is an immersive musical theatre program for high-school-aged performers, instrumentalists and technicians culminating in public performances. Participants receive skill training and practical experience in a challenging and supportive environment. This year’s Next Stage production marks the seventh in the program’s history. This year’s production is co-directed by Teresa Schmidt and Andrea Hearden. Schmidt also serves as the vocal music director, and Hearden serves as the choreographer. Philip Klickman serves as the pit orchestra director for this production.
“Anastasia: The Musical”
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical
From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton
Performers in this production are aged 18 and younger.
ANASTASIA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. http://www.concordtheatricals.com