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Connetquot Central School District

Academic Excellence, Creativity, Mutual Respect And Self-Reliance

March 10, 2026

Connetquot High School presents ‘Anastasia’

Connetquot High School presented its spring musical “Anastasia” in the Eric Martinsen Performing Arts Center from March 5-7. The talented cast and crew brought the beloved story to life with impressive performances and striking sets and costumes. 

Set in the years following the Russian Revolution, “Anastasia” follows a young woman named Anya on a journey to discover her past. As she travels from St. Petersburg to Paris with two unlikely companions, she begins to uncover the possibility that she may be the lost Grand Duchess Anastasia. Filled with adventure and heart, the story explores themes of identity, family and finding where you truly belong.

Directed by Jennifer DeStio, the production drew enthusiastic audiences and showcased the strength of Connetquot’s theater program. From the unforgettable music to the powerful storytelling, the production was a memorable celebration of student talent and collaboration within the Connetquot High School community.

A group of people in period costumes stand on a stage, looking surprised.  Actors in period costumes perform on a stage, with a table and chairs.  A group of people in period costumes stand on a stage, likely for a play.

Three actors on a stage, one with a fake beard, all with arms raised.  A group of people in costume stand together under a metal archway, possibly on a stage.  A group of people in period clothing perform on a stage, singing.

Connetquot Students performing on stage  Four young people in matching outfits perform on a stage, one at a typewriter.  A performer in a military-style costume gestures enthusiastically on a stage, surrounded by other actors.

A group of performers in white dresses sing on a stage, illuminated by blue light.