Theatre Tuscaloosa Presents “Anastasia”
July 1, 2025 – Theatre Tuscaloosa presents “Anastasia” July 18-27, with book by Terrance McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, in the Bean-Brown Theatre (9500 Old Greensboro Rd).
Based on the 1997 animated film of the same name, this magical musical transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire and the end of the Romanov dynasty to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Anya, a brave young woman with amnesia, sets out to solve 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 discover whether she might truly be the Grand Duchess Anastasia.
Returning to Theatre Tuscaloosa are performers Sophia Allen, Josephine Arsenault, Amber Barton, Averie Bonneville, Autumn Fuller Bentley, Sarah Kathryn Bonds Ethridge, Donald Falls II, Royce Garrison, Will Harpole, Charis Henderson, Finley Johnson, Glen Johnson, Bradley Logan, Avery May, Cassidy May, Adam Miller, Danielle Molina, Olivia Molina, Ella Perkins, Declan Robinson, Ally Marie Skelton, Courtney Smith, Logan Spradley, Brady Taylor, Meredith Vaughn, Steven Yates, and Wescott Youngson. New to the Theatre Tuscaloosa mainstage are Remi Jane Barton, Chloe Canterbury, Logan Howard, Anniston May, Amelia May, Sumlin Pate, Jackson Shackelford, JoQuez Shepard, Kolby Stone, Audrey Waitts, and Vivian Woolf. They are joined by All-Star cast member Kathy Morgan.
“I’m excited to bring this fresh new work to Tuscaloosa audiences. It is beautiful and epic,” Executive Producer and Director Tina Turley said. “It has been joyful working with the designers, production staff, and a cast with a mixture of familiar faces as well as new ones; it’s a perfect send off into my retirement!”
Turley is joined by a production team including Dianna Shaw, Assistant Director; Dr. Leslie Poss, Musical Director; Lindsay Sockler Troha, Choreographer; Ashlyn Lambert, Stage Manager; Jameson Sanford, Scenic Designer; Therrin Eber, Lighting Designer; Jeanette Waterman, Costume Designer; Joey Lay, Prop Designer, and Natalie Beckham, Hair and Makeup Designer.
“I’m so thrilled we are back in the Bean-Brown Theatre!” Managing Director Adam Miller said, “Being able to perform on this stage again, especially in a show as magical as ‘Anastasia,’ is a dream come true for all of us. We can’t wait to share this beautiful production with our community and usher in a new era for our theatre.”
Performance dates are as follows: Friday July 18 at 6:30 p.m.;* Saturday July 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday and Wednesday July 20 and 23 at 2:00 p.m.; Thursday and Friday July 24 – 25 at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday July 26 – 27 at 2:00 p.m. A pay-what-you-can/understudy performance will be presented on Wednesday July 23 at 7:30 p.m. “Anastasia,” will be presented in the Bean-Brown Theatre at the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College.
Tickets for “Anastasia” are on sale now. Prices are $26 for adults, $22 for seniors, members of the military, and Shelton State Community College (SSCC) Employees, $18 for students, children, and groups of 10 or more, and $10 for SSCC students. This musical is appropriate for all ages.
Theatre Tuscaloosa’s 2024-25 season is presented in partnership with Shelton State Community College and is sponsored by BankFirst, Afflink, Mercedes-Benz US International, Inc., the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Tuscaloosa, WVUA23, and signature sponsor Claire Friday. The 2024-25 radio partner is Townsquare Media. “Anastasia” is sponsored by Bryant Bank, Bank of Moundville, Cartography Consulting, and N.C. Morgan Construction, Inc.
Tickets and more information are available at www.theatretusc.com or 205.391.2277.
*Opening night for “Anastasia” is also the Bean-Brown Theatre Grand Reopening, a special black-tie event welcoming patrons back to the newly renovated theatre. Tickets for this event are $75 and include a ribbon cutting, sparkling toast, the exclusive opening night performance of “Anastasia,” intermission refreshments, a post-show dessert reception, and a limited-edition commemorative keychain.
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Theatre Tuscaloosa is a 501c3 not-for-profit community theatre located on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College. Theatre Tuscaloosa has been enriching the greater Tuscaloosa community since 1971 through quality theatrical productions and educational outreach.
