VISTA, CA (June 17, 2025) – Moonlight Stage Productions’ 44th season continues with Anastasia, the second of three regional premieres, from July 9 to July 26.
Based on the 20th Century Fox Animation 1997 film of the same name, the musical adapts the legend of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, who was rumored to have escaped and survived the execution of the Russian Imperial family. Many years later, an amnesiac young woman named Anya hopes to find some trace 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 to learn the truth. Together, they embark on an epic adventure across Europe.
From Tony winners Terrence McNally, and Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of Ragtime and Once On This Island, Anastasia 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.
“We’re excited to open our second regional premiere of the season, Anastasia, next month. The animated film has some truly beautiful songs and the musical expands the score with new numbers like ‘Stay, I Pray You’ and ‘My Petersburg.’ Of course, the best part of seeing live theatre is being enveloped in the show and Anastasia the Musical has beautiful costumes, visuals, and set pieces. Wait until you see the train! This heartwarming story of a fierce young woman is not to be missed.”
-Steve Glaudini, Producing Artistic Director
The Moonlight Production
Larry Raben, Director
Bill Burns, Choreographer
Dr. Randi Rudolph, Music Director
Lena Ceja, Anya
Sittichai Chaiyahat, Dmitry
Michael Paternostro, Vlad
Richard Bermudez, Gleb
Valerie Perri, Dowager Empress
Bets Malone, Countess Lily
Rounding out the creative team: Chris Luessmann (Sound Designer), Ryan Marsh & Jennider Edwards (Co-Lighting Designers), Andrew G. Hammer (Scenic Designer), Joseph Prete (Properties Designer), Peter Herman (Hair & Wig Design) and Stanley D. Cohen (Stage Manager). Sadie Holdaway is Assistant Musical Director.
CALENDAR INFORMATION
“Anastasia The Musical”
July 9-26, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for dining and picnicking. The Moonlight Amphitheatre is located at 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista.
TICKET INFORMATION</strong>
Single tickets are priced $25 – $67 with additional general lawn discounts for seniors, students, and the military.
MOONLIGHT STAGE PRODUCTIONS 2025 SEASON
“Anastasia The Musical” – July 9-26
“Fiddler on the Roof” – August 13-30
“Prince of Egypt The Musical” – September 10-27
MOONLIGHT CONECRT SERIES 2025
The 2025 Moonlight Concert Series is made up of returning favorites, award-winning cover bands, and exciting headliners. Shows include:
UPTOWN: A Celebration of Motown and Soul – August 1
24K Magic: The #1 Tribute To Bruno Mars – October 3
Pop 2000 Tour hosted by Chris Kirpatrick of N’SYNC – October 4
ABOUT THE MOONLIGHT
Winner of several San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Awards, including “Best Resident Musical” for 2019’s “West Side Story” and 2017’s “In the Heights,” Moonlight Stage Productions has been named “San Diego’s #1 Outdoor Theatre” by readers of ‘San Diego Magazine.’ Moonlight Stage Productions provides high-caliber Broadway musical theatre in the 1800-person capacity Moonlight Amphitheatre, owned and operated by the City of Vista. The Moonlight’s summer season of Broadway musicals is produced in the picturesque Moonlight Amphitheatre and has been a summertime tradition experienced by more than one million people since the theatre’s founding by Kathy Brombacher in 1981. Moonlight Stage Productions is the cultural arts program of the City of Vista and is produced in partnership with the Moonlight Cultural Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which supports the programming at The Moonlight year-round in addition to offering youth education programs through Moonlight Youth Theatre.
