Anastasia opens Season 79 on August 16-18, 23-25 at Lincoln Community Playhouse. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays and 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $26.00 for adults and $15.00 for students and are available at lincolnplayhouse.com or by calling the box office at 402-489-7529 between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.
Audiences will be transported from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the roaring 20’s in Paris in this lush musical about a young woman trying to discover the mystery of her identity. With the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable crook, Anya embarks on an adventure to find home, love, and family.
Journey to the past with the Broadway musical spectacular, Anastasia at Lincoln Community Playhouse. Anastasia was written by Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty, the team that wrote Ragtime.
The cast includes Sandy Van Pelt, Kylie Meter, Michael Booton, Stuart Richey, Ben VandeVere, Max Antoine, Reagan Gausman, Lisa Steiner, Piper Rea-Beard, Lennon Barrett, Aaron Ellis, Alexis Crist, Ashley Beck, Ben Allen, Chloe Peters, Isabelle Mwania, Jacquelyn vonAschwege, Jared Brinkman, Josh Warner, Kent Steen, Mary VanIngen-Schade, Madelaine Comte, Matthew Bejjani, Noelle McVicar, Tory Petz, Zach Hartwick, and Zoe Tien.
Anastasia is directed by Michelle Colette Ingle, with music direction by Kaleb Wilkening, choreography by Karen Freimund Wills, and stage management by Barb Armstead. Scenic design by Ian Edward Olsen, costume design by Maralee Maldavs, lighting design by Cassi Crain, technical direction by Jeff Maldavs, sound design by BJ Montague, and prop design by Julie Enersen.
Season sponsors 1011 Cares and Alpha Media. Supported by the Nebraska Arts Council.