Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Music, Lyrics, Book, and Orchestrations By
DAVE MALLOY
Broadway premiere presented by Howard & Janet Kagan, Paula Marie Black, Carole Shorenstein Hays, Jenny Steingart and Jason Eagan, Mary Lu Roffe and Susan Gallin, Diana DiMenna, Mary Maggio/Sharon Azrieli/Robin Gorman, Darren Sussman/Roman Gambourg/Lev Gelfer, Tom Smedes, John Logan, Lisa Matlin, Margie and Bryan Weingarten, Daveed Frazier, Argyle Productions/Jim Kierstead, In Fine Company/Hipzee, Gutterman & Caiola/Backdrop Partners, Siderow Kirchman Productions/Sunnyspot Productions, Gordon/Meli Theatricals, Rodger Hess/Larry Toppall, Daniel Rakowski/Matt Ross/Ben Feldman, Mike Karns, The American Repertory Theatre (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer), and Ars Nova.
Originally commissioned, developed, and world premiere produced by Ars Nova; Jason Eagan, Founding Artistic Director; Renee Blinkwolt, Managing Director.
Further developed and produced by the American Reperatory Theater at Harvard University; Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer.
Director: Jay Berkow
Choreographers: Jay Berkow and Jessica Thompson
Costume Designer: Molly Lewis
Sound Designer: Brendan Eaton
Music Director: Matthew Shabala
Lighting Designer: Evan Carlson
Scenic Designer: Ken Ellis
Stage Manager: Mary Toth
CAST
Natasha: Isabella Abuan
Pierre: Tommy Glodo
Anatole: Travon Moore
Sonya: Maddy Brandel
Helene: Alexis Aponte
Marya: Lilly Mckinnon
Princess Mary: Cayla Nichole Harris
Dolokhov: Nate Hermen
Prince Bolkonsky/Andrey: Will Barringer
Balaga: Nikita Rose
Swings: Caden Lohr, Isa Sanchez, Joey Rankin, Michael Vasilevich
Ensemble: Brace Avery, Madi Bouwer, Carlos Caracheo Trujillo, Zach Gonzalez, Shea Hager, Paige Lord, Kevyn Roessler, Hannah Weinraub, Zachary Widner, Kemar Williams
PRODUCTION STAFF
Assistant Director: Jessica Thompson
Assistant Stage Managers: Harriet Carr, Lily Bashara
Production Assistant: Zoe Carlo
Dance Captain: Isa Sanchez
Assistant Scenic Designer: Atlas Zager
Assistant Lighting Designer: Karri Grillo
Assistant Musical Director: Jayme Dills
Assistant Props Master: Jorden Wilson
Assistant Props Master: Jorden Wilson
Costumer: Julia Kosanovich
Hair & Wigs Designer: Garrylee Mccormick
Stitchers: Arise Rock, Alex Damm, Morgan Somerday, Molly Lewis, Joelle Denhof, Dani Hosler, Sarah Mughazy
Technical Director: Patrick Niemi
Assistant Technical Director: Teria Perkins
Painter: Jared Schuhardt
Carpenters: Joe Fleck, Isabel Hafner, Dani Hosler
Props Master: Madison Solomon
Master Electrician: Ben Arnett
Moving Light Programmer: Noah Vos
Electricians: Elise Bradford, Katelyn Byrnes, Hannah Cowgill, Elena Hewett, Hannah Flores, Jonas Organ, Lindsey Cook
Deck Audio Engineers: Mary Narusis, Jonas Organ
Voice & Movement Coach/Intimacy Director: Elizabeth Terrel
Cultural Competency Consultant: Connar Klock
Rehearsal Accompanist: Zeb Funcher
Followspots: Zeb Fulcher, Ewan Gorski, Nadia Rawlins, Lataevaya Severe, Leyla Williams, Laura Nguyen
Run Crew: Sarah Lambeth, Willow McCord, Cassidy Monti
LBO: Trinity Gibson
Wardrobe Crew Head: Celeste Loser
Wardrobe Crew: CJ Nixon, Gizelle Khouri, Kayla Wager, Annette Wilder
A2: Mary Narusis, Jonas Organ
BIOS
Mary Toth (Stage Manager): is a Senior from Holland, MI Previous Credits: Stage Manager for Museum; Stage Manager for Next Stop; Broadway; Assistant Stage Manager for The Play That Goes Wrong; Assistant Stage Manager for Witch; Crew Head for Emilia; Followspot Operator for Into the Woods
Alexis Aponte (Helene): is a Senior from Chicago IL Previous Credits: Mopsa, Head over Heels; Ensemble, Pippin; Sonia Sotomayor, She Persisted
Will Barringer (Bolkonsky/Andrey): is a Junior from Ft Lauderdale, Florida Previous Credits: Ensemble, Pippin; Ensemble, Frank n Furter
Travon Moore (Anatole): is a Senior from Downers Grove, IL Previous Credits: Steward/Jack Understudy/The Mysterious Man Understudy/Cinderella Father Understudy, Into The Woods; Pythia Understudy/Dance ensemble, Head Over Heels; Leading Player, Pippin; Ozzie Understudy/Dance ensemble, On The Town
Nate Hermen (Dolokhov): is a Junior from Dearborn, MI Previous Credits: Giorgio/Mr.Hollingsford, Museum; Ensemble, Pippin; Old Man, Old Man and the Old Moon; Conrad/Tony, Significant Other
Joey Rankin (Swing): is a Junior from Bloomfield Hills, MI Previous Credits: Ensemble, Pippin
Kemar Williams (Ensemble): is a Junior from Lansing, MI Previous Credits: Pippin; Dontrell, who kissed the sea
Maddy Rose Brandel (Sonya): is a Senior from Chicago, IL Previous Credits: Ensemble, On the Town; Swing, Pippin; Baker's Wife/Lucinda Understudy, Into the Woods.
Grace Avery (Ensemble/Princess Mary Understudy): is a Sophomore from Bolingbrook, IL Previous Credits: Assistant Director/Swing, Rising Water
Shea (Ensemble/Natasha Understudy): is a Junior from Grand Rapids, MI Previous Credits: Rachel, Escape to Margaritaville; Vivienne, Legally Blonde; Ensemble, Pippin; Ensemble, On the Town;
Michael Vasilevich (Swing): is a Sophomore from Chicago, IL Previous Credits: Race, Newsies; Mark, A Chorus Line; Ensemble, On The Town; Swing, Pippin
Cayla Nichole Harris (Princess Mary): is a Sophomore from Warsaw, IN Previous Credits: Swing/US Hildy, On the Town
Lilly McKinnon (Marya): is a Senior from Bethesda, MD Previous Credits: The Bee, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Witch/Jack’s mom u/s, Into The Woods; Ensemble, Head Over Heels; Clarisse/Charon, The Lightning Thief
Madison Bouwer (Ensemble/Helene Understudy): is a Senior from Holland, MI Previous Credits: Stepmother and Florinda U/S, Into the Woods; Ensemble, Pippin; Flossie, On the Town
Zachary Gonzalez (Ensemble, Pierre Understudy): is a Junior form Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin Previous Credits: Ares, Lightning Thief
Zachary Widner (Ensemble/Opera Soloist): is a Junior from Dallas, TX Previous Credits: Ensemble, Head Over Heels; Charlemagne, Pippin; Conch, Rising Water
Paige Lord (Ensemble/Marya Understudy): is a Junior from Lilburn, GA Previous Credits: Berthe, Pippin; Dance Swing, Head Over Heels; Regina, Rock of Ages
Kevyn Roessler (Ensemble/Old Prince Bolkonsky/Andrey Understudy): is a Sophomore from Bloomfield Hills, MI Previous Credits: Swing, Pippin; Jean-Claude, Museum
Tommy Glodo (Pierre): is a Senior from Oak Lawn, IL Previous Credits: Jonathan, Play That Goes Wrong; Grover, Lightning Thief; Ram, Heathers
Caden Lohr (Swing/Lift Captain): is a Sophomore from Hudsonville, MI Previous Credits: Ensemble, Pippin; Ensemble/Gabey Understudy, On The Town; Eddie/Dr. Scott, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Isa Sánchez (Swing): is a Sophomore from Columbus, OH Previous Credits: Liz, Museum; Marty, Grease; Janet, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Hannah Weinraub (Ensemble/Sonya Understudy): is a Junior from Farmington Hills, Michigan Previous Credits: Swing, Pippin; Marie, Cinderella; The witch, Into the Woods
Carlos Caracheo Trujillo (Ensemble/Balaga US): is a Sophomore from Wyoming, MI Previous Credits: Father, Eurydice; Ensemble, Rising Waters; Fredrick, Frankenstein
Paige Lord (Ensemble/Marya Understudy): is a Junior from Lilburn, GA Previous Credits: Berthe, Pippin; Dance Swing, Head Over Heels
Nikita Rose (Balaga): is a Junior from Gunlake, MI Previous Credits: Emilia; Lighting thief
SHOW INFORMATION
Photography and recording of any kind is prohibited by law.
There will be one, 10-minute intermission.
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