Auditions for ANASTASIA at Zao Theatre announced for June 22

ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL

Auditions will be held Monday, June 22, 2026, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Zao Theatre, 6338 S. Kings Ranch Rd, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118. Video auditions will be accepted until Monday, June 22, 2026.

For your audition, you are asked to prepare a song which displays your vocal ability. You may also be asked to do a cold read from the script.

Before your audition, you need to email a headshot or current photo, bio, and a resume to shows@zaotheatre.org. You will not need to bring them to your audition.

You will need to bring a completed Audition/Conflict Form , which can be downloaded from the audition site.

Call backs, if needed, will be held at 6:30pm, Tuesday, June 23.

Rehearsals will generally be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Performance dates are: October 16 - November 7, 2026.

Show times are Friday 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Between shows on Saturday a light meal is provided by the theatre. NOTE: At present, the 7:30 PM show on Halloween, October 31, 2026 is cancelled.

Synopsis

Anastasia is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, based on the 1997 animated film. It tells the story of Anya, an amnesiac orphan in Russia who, with the help of two con men, journeys to Paris to discover if she is the lost Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov, all while being pursued by a Soviet officer. The stage version grounds the story in historical realism, removing the animated film's fantasy elements like Rasputin and Bartok, and focuses on themes of identity, memory, and finding family amidst the Russian Revolution.

Author

Book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens

Playing Dates

Oct 16, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Company

Zao Theatre, 6338 S. Kings Ranch Rd, Gold Canyon, Az 85118

CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up for an audition time