Introduction:
We are fresh into our 2nd Semester and while the weather might be frightful, the news I’ve got for you is simply delightful! I’ve got quite the special edition for our February update on the Music Department, a surprise turn up from the VHS Theater Department! I’m your writer, Matt Zahirovich, here to give you your monthly update on what’s going on, Behind the Curtain!
MEET THE CAST
ANASTASIA / ANYA:
-Katie Klimachefsky / Junior (Thursday / Saturday Cast)
-Kayleen Packard / Sophomore (Friday / Sunday Cast)
DMITRY:
-Nicholas Catarella / Junior (Thursday / Saturday Cast)
-Owen Majka / Senior (Friday / Sunday Cast)
VLAD
-Billy Stafford / Freshman (Thursday / Saturday Cast)
-Matt Zahirovich / Junior (Friday / Sunday Cast)
COUNT LILY
-Madison Cramer / Sophomore (Thursday / Saturday Cast)
-Sydney Pabst / Senior (Friday / Sunday Cast)
DOWAGER EMPRESS
-Elinor Davidovich / Junior (Thursday / Saturday Cast)
-Hannah Boone / Junior (Friday / Sunday Cast)
GLEB
-Heyan Chung / Sophomore (Friday / Sunday Cast)
-Harrison Coleman / Junior (Thursday / Saturday Cast)
COUNT IPOLITOV
Reagan Young & Tristan Holden
GORLINSKY
Susie Hirst & Ray Wickman
AND DON’T FORGET ENSEMBLE!
Holly Boone, Davey Drew, Azel Gill, Emilie Herne, Aashrita Kandanati, Gurleen Kaur, Anonti Khan , Ray Mattice, Mavi McAuley, Kelsey Pamphil, Orum Pettid, Sasana Roberto, Benny Stafford, & Kay Tran
What is Anastasia?
Anastasia The Musical follows Anya, a young orphan with no memory of her past, who joins arms in newly formed Soviet Russia with two con-men, Dmitry and Vlad. Hoping to scam the old Dowager Empress out of a large cash prize, they train her to pass as the lost princess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov in hopes of fooling her in Paris. As Anya embarks on this journey, she begins to uncover her once forgotten memories, while forces from her past threaten her path. Set against the political upheaval of post-revolution Russia and the glamour of 1920s Paris, this musical blends romance, adventure, and self-discovery with an original score from Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, written by playwright Terrence McNally.
GET YOUR TICKETS
Vestal High School’s production of Anastasia will be performed from February 20th-22nd at 7pm and February 23rd at 11am. Tickets are priced at $10 per adult and $8 per kid, tickets are available for pre-purchase online, sold during lunch periods, and will be offered the night of until the theater is full, come and watch an unforgettable performance!
IN OTHER NEWS…
Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Bars are still available to be sold for fundraising for those looking forward to the Music Trip this year, talk to Mr.Backus for more information.
Enjoy a placid month devoid of performances in your regular ensembles, just the musical this month!
The Music Trip hasn’t had the biggest of splashes this month but there’s definitely something big brewing for the month of March!
