Rising 9th-12th GradersAnastasia The Musical, Youth Edition
A Full Musical Production
Rising 9th-12th GradersAnastasia the Musical, Youth Edition
A Full Musical Production
Camp Schedule
Orientation: June 16th, 2025 – 6 pm (Orientation is mandatory for all campers and at least (1) grown-up)
Dates: June 30, 2025 – Jul 25, 2025, except for July 4th
Time: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm, Monday – Friday
In addition to rehearsals, daily workshops will be held in acting, vocal technique, and choreography.
Description:
Journey to the Past with “Anastasia The Musical: Youth Edition” – An Unforgettable Journey for Rising 9th-12th Graders
Her past is a mystery. Her future is an adventure.
Anastasia: The Musical is the spectacular new musical about discovering who you are and defining who you’re meant to be. This 60-minute adaptation of the Broadway hit is specially tailored for young actors.
From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover 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 help her find home, love and family.
Auditions
Auditions for speaking roles will take place on Tuesday June 17 and Thursday June 19 from 6 pm to 9 pm, with callbacks (if needed) on Saturday, June 21. Auditions are optional. All campers will be part of the ensemble. Registrations for auditions will open in the beginning of June.
Please choose a song in the style of Anastasia for auditions. Call backs will be songs from Anastasia.
AUDITION SONG OPTIONS: (more info to follow!)
SHEET MUSIC:
BACK TRACKS: Songs with both words and instrumental tracks are located in this Google Drive.
Performance Schedule
Friday, July 25th, 2025 at 7 p.m.
and
Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2 p.m.
Levoy Theatre
126 N. High Street, Millville, NJ 08332
Camp Fees
Just $650, or $162.50 per week! Payment plans available. Early bird discount of $25 if registered by March 15. Sibling discount of $25 available.
Wrap care is available from 7:30 -9:30 a.m. for $125 for all 4 weeks, or $15 a day; and from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. for $125 for all 4 weeks, or $15 a day.
Show tickets are $12 each, plus ticket fees.
Meet Your Teachers
CO-DIRECTORRich Curcio
RICHARD CURCIO has been creating memorable characters on South Jersey stages for more than forty years. He has perfomed at the Levoy Theater, Cumberland Players, The Eagle Theatre, Cape May Stage, and Haddonfield Plays and Players, among others. He has directed plays and musicals at Cumberland Players, the Levoy Theatre, and various high schools in Atlantic and Cumberland Counties. He has taught acting to children and teens at many summer camps. His acting credits include leading roles in musicals (including “Camelot” and “Fiddler on the Roof) and plays (such as “A View from the Bridge,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” and “Our Town”). He was honored with a lifetime membership by Cumberland Players in 2009. He was nominated for a NJACT Perry Award for his perfomance as Maurice in the OBSP/Levoy award-winning production of “Beauty and the Beast.” Currently, he is pleased to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Levoy Theatre.
CO-DIRECTOR / MUSIC DIRECTORWalter Webster
Walter is the vocal music and drama director for the Commercial Township School District, where he has worked for 21 years and won Teacher of the Year awards in 2003-2004 and 2016-2017. His students and productions have garnered accolades at the Bucks County Playhouse Theatre Festival, the New Jersey Teen Arts Festival, and the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star awards. With over 30 years in education, Walter has mentored students who have become successful playwrights, directors, choreographers, actors, and Theatre Arts teachers.
A Rowan University graduate, Walter also studied at Westminster Choir College and performed with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra as part of the Westminster Symphonic Choir. He is an ardent advocate for Arts Education and serves as the Artistic Director of The Off Broad Street Players at the Levoy Theatre. Walter was recently honored with the NJACT Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to New Jersey Community Theatre.
CHOREOGRAPHERDeserea Byrd
Deserea began her dance education in 1998, studying Ballet, Hip-Hop, and African dance with BettyAnn Guyton at NJBC Liturgical Dance Team in Rosenhayn, New Jersey. By 2001, she became the head teacher and choreographer, creating and performing dances for mission trips to Mexico and Jamaica.
In 2002, Deserea joined HRHS Backstage Players Theater Company as an actress, singer, and dancer, and later served as their choreographer from 2005 to 2008. She performed with the RSCNJ Dance Company, presenting works by Henry Van Kuiken and Andrea Michaels, and debuted her own choreographed pieces.
Deserea briefly returned to HRHS in 2011 to choreograph “Aida” and continued teaching and choreographing at NJBC until 2013. She also taught at All That Dance Studio in Hopewell, New Jersey, and performed with OMNI Professional Dance Company. From 2017 to 2020, she served as a missionary with YWAM Tyler Texas, managing MCMC Studio and engaging in creative ministry work across Texas, Mexico, South Korea, and Eastern Asia.
Currently, Deserea teaches various dance styles at All That Dance Studio and continues to explore her passion for the arts, inviting her students to join her on this journey.
STAGE MANAGERCurtis Matias
Curtis Matias is a graduate of Rowan College of South Jersey, holding an Associates Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Theatre/Acting. He has contributed to numerous productions in the South Jersey region, taking on roles such as performer, sound designer, and assistant stage manager/director. Presently, he serves as the Marketing Coordinator for the Levoy Theatre’s Arts & Education Center. In his free time, he enjoys writing and recording music under the name DUROY.