
Art & Culture
National Youth Theater Presents Anastasia: The Musical
TOMBALL, TX – This April, National Youth Theater (NYT) presents the stage adaptation of Anastasia: The Musical.

Based on the beloved animated movie from 20th Century Fox, Anastasia is both a heartwarming and heart-wrenching dive into one of history’s biggest unanswered questions: what happened to Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov? Set amidst the turmoil of the Russian revolution with the Bolshevik regime on the rise, Anya, an amnesiac orphan stranded in what was once the Russian capital, St. Petersburg, is on a quest to rediscover her past which she believes lies in Paris.
Joined by a dashing conman, Dmitry, and an ex-aristocrat, Vlad Popov, who want to use Anya to bamboozle the only remaining Romanov, Dowager Empress Marie into believing that Anya is the lost Anastasia, she escapes to Paris with a determined Soviet officer on their heels. Including classic songs from the motion picture like “Journey to the Past” and “Once Upon a December,” Anastasia explores one determined girl’s journey to find home, love, and family as she discovers who she was and embraces who she is meant to be.
The talented cast, comprised of ages 8-19, presents the show April 5-7, at Lone Star College Tomball Performing Arts Center, 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball 77375. The directorial team includes director Aimee Bowels, assistant director Kristi Vaughn, vocal director Shana Manna, choreographer Erica Gallegos, choreographer intern Beth Hale and directing intern Angela Ward.
Featured Cast:
- Anya/Anastassia: Rory Amos from Montgomery
- Dmitry Sudayev: Canaan Bowles from Tomball
- Vladimir “Vlad” Popov: Davison Huber from Houston
- Deputy Commissioner Gleb Vaganov: Judah Bowles from Tomball
- Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna: Gabriella Velasquez from Tomball
- Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch: Isabella Barosh from Montgomery
- Little Anastasia: Eliza Flowers from Willis
Performances:
- Friday, April 5 at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (school day shows) and 7 p.m.
- Saturday, April 6 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Performances will be held at Lone Star College Tomball Performing Arts Center, 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball 77375.
Tickets can be purchased online at nationalyouththeater.org/ticketing.
Anastasia: The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by concordtheatricals.com.
About NYT

National Youth Theater (NYT) is a Christian Ministry with the mission of engaging students in life changing experiences through the performing arts. NYT’s goal is to help encourage and grow kids to become confident, engaged Christian adults. NYT provides an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and promotes training to recognize, honor, and acknowledge the gifts of each child.
