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A cast and crew of 30 students produced a visually stunning and musically sound performance of the musical Anastasia last weekend.

The musical tells a fictional story based on the Russian Imperial family’s execution at the hands of Bolshevik revolutionaries in 1917. The plot is based on a long-held rumor that the family’s daughter Anastasia had survived.

Under the directorial debut of long-time choreographer Miranda Rousey, the production showed heart and spirit.

Senior Inara Arnett as Anya (Anastasia) traveled to Paris with con men sophomore Hendrix Graw as Vlad and senior Brady Samlick as Dmitry. Along the way, they escape the clutches of Russian official, Gleb, played by junior Michah Schaeff. And Anastasia is eventually reunited with the Russian dowager Empress in exile, senior Emma Kate Taylor.

Additional cast and crew members include:

  • Peyton Allen

  • Tanner Arnett

  • Claire Barnett

  • Aubree Bickel

  • Cheyenne Bird

  • Aiden Bradford

  • Rose Cook

  • Bailey Chupka

  • Gabrielle Hill

  • Grace Hood

  • Maison Horner

  • KB Irwin

  • Livia Jonshon-Bradley

  • Avery Kelhoffer

  • Layla Kelhoffer

  • Kyla McLaughlin

  • Lily Mitchell

  • Garrett Moore

  • Kyleigh Painter

  • Brooklyn Parker

  • Ella Ratliff

  • Ella Rinehart

  • Nick Shetter

  • Ava Thompson

  • Emma Willey

  • Mabeline Williams

Direction and support provided by

  • Joseph Barnett - vocal director

  • Emily Powell - lead set designer

  • Joy Lauver - costume designer

  • Kenall Peters - lighting director

  • Charles Heistand - sound director

  • Becky Peed - asst. costume designer

  • Calista Brooks - asst. choreographer

  • Elena Rousey - director’s assistant

  • Dawn Gunter - administrative assistant

The production was staged at the Germantown Christian School auditorium (formerly Valley View Intermediate School).

The Valley View Performing Arts Committee, an independent nonprofit chaired by retired teacher and director Dawn Gunter, is working with the district to develop an events center on the school campus. The group has raised funds to create a building plan and rendering, and will soon be launching a capital campaign.

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