HALE CENTRE THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS:
🔇 Thank you for silencing your phone.
HALE CENTRE THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS:
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
ANASTASIA
is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Concord Theatricals.
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Producers & Casting Directors: David & Corrin Dietlein
Director/Choreographer: Cambrian James
Music Director: Dr. Cathy Hauan
Ballet Choreographer: Rebekah Hale
Costume Designer & Shop Manager: Brielle Hawkes
Costume Stitchers & Wardrobe: Molly Hill, Toni Smith & Shane Yearneau
Shop Manager / Head Carpenter: Dan Rodriguez
Master Carpenter: Tom Boardman
Welder: Paul West
Shop Assistants: Dylan Auer
Scenic Carpenter: Andrew Johnson
Scenic Designer/Props Master: McKenna Carpenter
Scenic Painter/Prop Assistant: Liz De La Torre
Paint Charge Artist: Brittany Arwine
Scenic Artist: MaKayla Erickson
Production Stage Manager: Kelly Slader
Resident Stage Manager: Laurel Franczek
Assistant Stage Manager: Abby Hawel
Sound Designer / Audio Engineer: Adam Chagnon
Technical Supervisor/Lighting Designer: Ashton Corey
Wigs & Makeup: Cambrian James
Dance Captain: Brie Wadsworth-Gates
Vocal Captain: Brianna McClure
Production Assistant: Lillian Quaranta
Business Manager & Bookkeeper: Britney Carpenter
Anya/Anastasia: Brie Wadsworth-Gates
Dmitry: Reece Harris
Gleb Vaganov: Zac Bushman
Vladimir "Vlad" Popov: Rob Stuart
Dowager Empress: Kathleen Sasnett
Countess Lily: Rochelle Barton
Young Anya/Alexei: Loretta Hale
Young Anya/Alexei: Avenly Neal
Principal Dancer/Odette: Melina Garey
Principal Dancer/Prince Siegfried: Aidan Lutton
Ensemble: Ashley Bauer, Sophia Castelluccio, Evelyn Humphrey, Gracie Gamble, Brianna McClure, Diana Stapley, Amanda Valenzuela, Aaron Adams, Ryan Monaghan, Truman Regard-Whipple, Declan Skaggs, Joshua South, Joseph Strode, Austin Shaw
Anya/ Anastasia u/s: Brianna McClure
Dmitry u/s/ Principal Dancer/Prince Siegfried u/s: Joshua South
Gleb Vaganov u/s: Austin Shaw
Gleb Vaganov u/s track: Aaron Adams
Dowager Empress u/s: Nikki Reeves
Vladimir "Vlad" Popov u/s: Raymond Barcelo
Countess Lily u/s: Amanda Valenzuela
Principal Dancer/ Odette u/s: Mary Jane Girard
Principal Dancer/Prince Siegfried u/s: Truman Regard-Whipple
Female Ensemble Swing: Maddie Sue Miller
Male Ensemble Swing: Reegan Regard-Whipple
Act I: Saint Petersburg, 1907, 1917 and 1927.
Act II: Paris, 1927.
ACT I
Opening Fanfare and Opening Scene
(Ensemble)
Once Upon a December
(Dowager Empress & Young Anastasia)
The Last Dance of the Romanovs
(Ensemble)
A Rumor in St. Petersburg
(Dmitry, Vlad & Ensemble)
In My Dreams
(Anya & Offstage Female Chorus)
The Rumors Never End
(Gleb & Ensemble)
Learn To Do It
(Vlad, Dmitry & Anya)
Learn To Do It (Reprise)
(Anya)
The Neva Flows
(Gleb & Anya)
The Neva Flows (Reprise)
(Drunks)
My Petersburg
(Dmitry & Anya)
Once Upon a December
(Anya & Ensemble)
A Secret She Kept
(Anya)
Stay, I Pray You
(Count Ipolitov, Anya, Dmitry, Vlad & Ensemble)
We'll Go From There
(Anya, Dmitry, Vlad & Ensemble)
Traveling Sequence/Still
(Gleb, Gorlinsky, Anya, Vlad & Dmitry)
Journey to the Past
(Anya)
ACT II
Paris Holds the Key (To Your Heart)
(Vlad, Anya, Dmitry & Ensemble)
Paris Holds the Key (Reprise)
(Anya)
Close the Door
(Dowager Empress)
Land of Yesterday
(Lily, Leopold & Ensemble)
The Countess and the Common Man
(Vlad & Lily)
Reprises: The Countess" and "Land of Yesterday
(Lily, Vlad & Gleb)
A Nightmare
(Romanov Children, Tsar, Tsarina & Anya)
In a Crowd of Thousands
(Dmitry & Anya)
Arriving at the Ballet/Meant to Be
(Vlad)
Quartet at the Ballet
(Anya, Dmitry, Dowager Empress, Gleb & Ensemble)
Everything to Win
(Dmitry)
Once Upon a December (Reprise)
(Anya & Dowager Empress)
The Press Conference
(Lily, Vlad & Ensemble)
Everything To Win (Reprise)
(Anya, Gleb)
Still/The Neva Flows (Reprise)
(Gleb & Ensemble)
Finale: Once Upon a December
(Company)
Brie is honored to play her dream role of Anya at the beloved HCTAZ. This journey is dedicated to her late husband, DJ—her home, her love, her family. Deepest thanks to her incredible family, cast, Cambrian, Cathy, Dave, and Corrin for this cherished opportunity. Favorite roles: Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Marvelous Wonderettes (Suzy), Holiday Inn (Linda Mason), Cinderella (Ella), Newsies (Katherine), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), Lucky Stiff (Annabel Glick), and Brigadoon (Meg Brockie). More at: brie's website. "With all her heart—thank you."
Reece Harris is ecstatic to be a part of bringing this show to life! He was recently seen on the Hale stage in The Scarlet Pimpernel (Ozzy/Percy Blakeney u/s). A few personal favorite Hale productions include Newsies (Jack Kelly), Camelot (Mordred), and The Andrews Brothers (Patrick Andrews). Thanks to Dave and Corrin Dietlein, Cambrian James, and Cathy Hauan, this incredible cast, and the sustained support from friends and family. And most importantly, to you the audience!
IG: @reeceharris7436
Zac Bushman is thrilled to be back on the Hale stage alongside such a wonderful cast and crew!
Past credits include Camelot (Lancelot), Titanic (Barrett), Beauty and The Beast (Beast), Chess (Freddy), Hunchback of Notre Dame (Cpt. Phoebus), and Seussical (Horton). So grateful for Dave, Corrin, and Cambrian!
Rob Stuart is excited for this beautiful show! Rob is a longtime local actor, voice over artist, and musician. Some of his favorite roles here at Hale Centre Theatre Arizona include To Kill a Mockingbird (Atticus Finch), My Fair Lady (Henry Higgins), The Music Man (Harold Hill), The Diary of Anne Frank (Otto Frank), and Little Shop of Horrors (The Dentist). Rob plays Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol each year. Thanks to Dave and Corrin! Enjoy the show!
Dr. Kathleen Sasnett is known for her “extraordinarily powerful” performances in opera, oratorio, musical theater, and straight theater, with appearances in Europe and throughout the United States. Favorite shows include The Sound of Music (Maria), The Music Man (Marian), Brigadoon (Fiona), Fiddler on the Roof (Golde), and Man of La Mancha (Aldonza). Recent regional performances include Little Women (Aunt March ), Steel Magnolias (Truvy), Arsenic and Old Lace (Abby), and Nunsense (Mother Superior). Kathleen is honored to make her local debut, working with Hale’s exceptional directors, cast, and crew!
Rochelle Barton is so honored to once again perform on the Hale stage. She is a classically trained vocalist and graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. She has performed in National Tours, Regional Theatres and can be seen on various stages throughout the valley. Favorite shows include Scarlet Pimpernel (Marguerite - AriZoni Winner), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie), Mary Poppins (Winifred Banks) and Seussical (Gertrude). Thank you to the entire Hale team for the incredible opportunity and giving her a home away from home. Biggest thanks to her family for all the love, endless support and helping her to always follow her dreams.
Loretta is thrilled to be a part of Anastasia! She has been a featured singer in the concerts at the Hale Concert Hall. She recently performed in AYT’s Matilda Jr. (Matilda Wormwood) and has performed various roles in The Nutcracker with Ballet Etudes. She currently studies ballet, jazz, contemporary, violin and piano. She loves to write music and is working on the release of her debut album. She is grateful for this exciting opportunity!
Avenly Neal is thrilled to return to Hale Centre Theatre Arizona! Favorite credits include A Christmas Carol, Madagascar Jr., and SpongeBob Jr. She is grateful for the support of her family and friends and is excited to bring this beautiful story to life.
Melina Garey is ecstatic to be making her Hale debut! Melina started training with Ballet Etudes at age three and always treasured her time performing in full-length ballets. Some favorite principal roles include: Cinderella in Cinderella, Snow Queen and Arabian in The Nutcracker, and the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. She sends love to her family, friends and all the incredible teachers and mentors who have guided her way.
Aidan Lutton is honored to be part of this production at Hale Centre Theatre. He has performed in Newsies, West Side Story, ¡Americano!, Singin’ in the Rain, Something Rotten, An American in Paris, and as Larry in A Chorus Line at The Phoenix Theatre Company. As a company member with Phoenix Ballet, he has appeared in several productions including The Nutcracker and Snow White, most recently as the Evil Witch.
A Southern California native, Ashley Bauer was trained at Inland Pacific Ballet and at American Ballet Theatre in New York City. Ashley spent twelve years performing at Disneyland and holds a B.A. from California State University Fullerton. She is currently on faculty at Ballet Etudes in Mesa. Favorite theater credits: Evita, Legally Blonde, Anything Goes, West Side Story, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Joseph, Meet Me in St. Louis, No No Nannette, Singin’ in the Rain, Newsies, Hello Dolly, Guys and Dolls, Mary Poppins, Brigadoon, and 42nd Street. Love to Kyle and Elsie.
Sophia Castelluccio is thrilled to perform again on the Hale Centre Theatre stage. She is grateful to the entire team for their amazing artistry and her family’s support through every endeavor.
Select Credits: Holiday Inn (Ensemble), Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble/ Chava u/s) and Cinderella (Ensemble Swing).
Evelyn Humphrey is thrilled to be a part of her fifth production at the Hale Centre Theatre. She has had the privilege to perform in several shows at ALAQCHS under the direction of Jenifer Hansen along with Robin Elowe at Studio R Ballet. Thanks to parents, family, instructors, teachers, and friends for their support.
Gracie has had the pleasure of working at Hale many times since her first show in 2023. Some shows included in her time on the Hale stage are Fiddler on The Roof (Hodel) and Camelot (Guinevere). Gracie works as an assistant elementary school teacher at Crismon Elementary and currently attends ASU online, working attain her masters degree in History.
Brianna McClure is an ASU BA graduate, with experience across the valley as well as multiple roles aboard Disney Cruise Line. Selected Hale Credits include: Anything Goes (Hope Harcourt), Holiday Inn (Daphne), Hello Dolly (Minnie Fay), Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl/ Belle u/s) and Cinderella (Ensemble/ Ella u/s). Brianna wants to thank her family and friends for supporting her.
Diana is delighted to be back at Hale with this stellar cast and crew! She was most recently seen in the ensemble of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Past HCTAZ credits include: Steel Magnolias (Shelby), Anything Goes (Virtue), A Christmas Carol, Holiday Inn, Joseph… Dreamcoat, Cinderella, and Newsies. Outside of theater, she just graduated with her Bachelor's at ASU! Diana extends special thanks to the creative team and especially her fiancé Truman for embarking on this journey with her.
Amanda is thrilled to be performing back at the Hale! Recent credits include Titanic at Hale Sandy; the world premiere of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas where she originated the role of Dyanne at the Phoenix Theatre Company. You may have seen her in other Hale Arizona mainstage productions including: The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marguerite St. Just), My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle), Beauty and the Beast (Babette), and The Music Man (Marian Paroo). Thank you Dave, Corrin, and Cambrian! She hopes you enjoy the show!
Aaron is so grateful and honored to make his debut at Hale Centre Theatre! Past credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo), Newsies (Jack Kelly), The Addams Family (Uncle Fester), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), and Big Fish (Will Bloom). He would like to thank his family and friends for their unending support.
Ryan Monaghan is thrilled to return to Hale Centre Theatre in Anastasia! You may have seen him here last season in productions of The Scarlet Pimpernel, Cinderella, Titanic, and Fiddler on The Roof, as well as others in seasons past! A Graduate of Central Washington Universities’ Musical Theater BFA program Ryan has performed throughout the Northwest. He is eternally grateful to his loving wife and family for their support!
Truman is thrilled to return to the Hale stage in the ensemble of Anastasia! Recent credits include: The Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy’s Bounders) Joseph...Dreamcoat (Reuben), Newsies (Crutchie), Anything Goes (Ensemble) and Holiday Inn (Ensemble). Truman is excited to bring passion and energy to this role, and is grateful to share the stage with such a talented cast, crew, creative team, and Fiancée Diana Stapley!
Declan Skaggs is jazzed to be back at Hale Centre Theatre. Declan was recently seen in The Scarlet Pimpernel at Hale where he played the role of Coupeau. Some of his other shows include Anything Goes (Spit), Spring Awakening (Melchior), Something Rotten (Nick Bottom), and Dog sees God (CB). He would like to thank Cambrian and the stellar creative team and cast of Anastasia for this amazing experience.
Joshua returns to Hale Centre Theatre with credits including The Scarlet Pimpernel (Elton), Camelot (Dinadan), Newsies (Race), Beauty and the Beast (Lefou), Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka), and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Simeon). Other appearances include Footloose, 42nd Street, and Brigadoon.
Joseph is originally from Mississippi where he got his BFA in musical theatre from the University of Mississippi. He currently teaches drama, voice, and dance at East Valley High School. He is also on the board of directors for Places Productions. His past credits include The Scarlet Pimpernel, Anything Goes, Newsies, Titanic, My Fair Lady, Bye Bye Birdie, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Footloose at Hale Centre Theatre. He would like to thank his family and partner for their unbelievable support!
This is Austin's first show in the Phoenix area! Before moving out West, he previously worked as a music director, pianist, and actor on over 60 productions across the country. Favorite regional credits: Million Dollar Quartet, 9 to 5, The Sound Of Music, and The Last Five Years. He currently lives in Chandler with his lovely girlfriend Courtney and her two cats, Pumpkin and Butter.
Raymond is overjoyed to be a part of this production! Recent Hale credits include: Anything Goes! (Moonface Martin), Cash on Delivery, Holiday Inn (Danny), Cinderella (Sebastian), Titanic (Edgar), Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), The Little Mermaid (Scuttle/Chef), Hello, Dolly! (Vandergelder) and The Addams Family (Fester). Raymond thanks his Fiancé Dominick, Cambrian, Lincoln, The Dietleins, Cast and Crew. Dedicated in memory of his brother, Russell.
Nikki is tickled to be part of this sparkling show. At Hale, she has cavorted around the guillotine in The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marie Grosholtz) and the convent in Sister Act (Mary Martin-of-Tours). Other Valley appearances include: Ragtime (Emma Goldman *AriZoni nom), Spitfire Grill (Hannah Anderson), The Little Mermaid (Ursula *Prizm Award), and Sister Act (Mother Superior *AriZoni nom). Once, Nikki spent 3 days in St. Petersburg and the city seeped into her soul. Family, friends, and faith are her reasons for everything.
Mary Jane Girard has been dancing for over half her life and spent several years with Ballet Arizona performing on the professional stage. Her repertoire includes classic productions like Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, as well as various works by George Balanchine, and she’s had several choreographers set their pieces on her. She’s always loved the productions at Hale Theatre and can’t wait to get the behind the scenes on Anastasia!
Maddie is thrilled to be part of Anastasia! She was most recently seen in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Veruca Salt), Anything Goes (Angel/Ensemble), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Wives/Ensemble) and Annie (Molly). Maddie is 16 and starting her junior year of high school. She would like to thank Dave, Corrin, Cambrian and Cathy for giving her this opportunity and her family, friends and teachers for their love and support.
Reegan is excited to return to Hale Centre Theatre Arizona as the Male Ensemble Swing in Anastasia! He was recently seen in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and as Tom of Warwick in Camelot. Reegan is grateful for every opportunity to perform at Hale and thankful to the directing team and crew for bringing this beautiful story to life. He’s honored to support such a talented ensemble and hopes you enjoy the wonderful journey of Anastasia by this incredible cast!
Cambrian James is well-known for his versatile staging throughout the Valley and nationally. He is a multi-award winning director and choreographer for Tarzan, The Wizard of Oz, Footloose, Damn Yankees and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Cambrian has enjoyed a long career as an actor and dancer in Annie (Daddy Warbucks), Crazy For You (Bobby Child), The King and I (The King) and Hairspray (Edna Turnblad).
Dr. Cathy Hauan recently retired from Mesa Community College, where she taught voice and musical theatre. There she served as conductor/pianist for 65 musicals since 2001. Favorites include Parade, Sweeney Todd, The Secret Garden, and Beauty and the Beast. She has 2 ariZoni Awards. Cathy received her DMA in Vocal Performance from ASU. Onstage she has appeared in opera, oratorio, and music theater. Favorite roles include Sister Mary Amnesia (Nunsense) and as a little old lady in The Producers (which she was also conducting).
Box Office Manager: Jordan Pearson
Group Sales Representative: Aubrey Boberg
Customer Service Representatives: Aubrey Boberg, Alan Crandall, Ariana Sanchez, Sandy Foulks, Jonesy Garner
Front of House Manager: Alicia Hofmeister
House Managers: Aubrey Boberg and Alicia Hofmeister
Ushers: Aliana Chiquete, Mika Darabnia, Sahlana Duong, Angela McKee, and Caitlyn McKell