Great Comet Auditions
Theatre Elision is currently seeking singer/actors for our spring 2027 production of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy. We will only be considering and casting local actors who are at least 18 years of age and can work on a non-equity contract.
Show Synopsis
From the celebrated and award-winning composer, Dave Malloy, comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé́ from the war. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of her shattered reputation.
Roles to be Cast
Natasha Rostova - "Natasha is young": A nineteen-year-old ingenue who is innocent, doe- eyed, and profoundly, lethally romantic. G3–F♯5
Ensemble/Understudy 1 – Understudy assignments will be made after initial auditions for callbacks
Ensemble/Understudy 2 – Understudy assignments will be made after initial auditions for callbacks
Note: The roles of Anatole and Natasha require intimacy on stage, including a staged kiss.
Audition Dates and Requirements
In person auditions will be held on the following dates and times at Elision Playhouse:
Sunday, July 5th from 4pm – 8pm
Monday, July 6th from 1pm – 9pm
When you sign up, you will choose a 30-minute block. Actors will be called individually within that block on a first-come, first served basis.
Video submissions will also be accepted until Monday, July 6th at 5pm. Email your submission to theatreelision@gmail.com. It should include your resume, headshot, vocal range, instruments you play proficiently in performance, and your performance of one of the cuts from the show listed below.
Callbacks will be held Saturday, July 11th.
SIGN UP HERE for an audition slot.
If all audition slots are full, and you would prefer to be seen in a live audition, please email us at theatreelision@gmail.com to be put on the waiting list and alerted if additional slots are made available.
NOTE: Because of the large number we hope to see during these auditions, please do not no-show to your audition appointment. In the event of a last-minute cancellation, please cancel through Signup Genius or email us. No-showing to your audition without notification will likely have an impact on future casting at Theatre Elision.
Prepare one of the following cuts from the show. Choose the cut which best reflects your voice. We are particularly interested to see your storytelling with the song. Your choice will not limit our consideration of you for other characters.
Natasha: No One Else, m. 65 – 94
Anatole: Letters, m. 103 – 121
Sonya: Sonya Alone, m. 43 – 72
Pierre: Dust and Ashes, m. 99 – 127
Cuts can be found here, or below as PDFs
Piano accompaniment will be provided. Hard copies of the music will be available if needed.
Please email your headshot and resume, including your vocal range at: theatreelision@gmail.com
We will make these available to the casting team. You do not need to bring copies to your audition.
Some cast members may also be used as instrumentalists in the show. Instruments may include accordion, cello, guitar, violin, double bass, synth. Please provide a list all instruments you can play proficiently in performance and may be a good fit for the show. We may call on you for an instrument audition or video submission.
Production Information
Director/Designer – Lindsay Fitzgerald
Stage Manager – Laina Grendle
Music Director – Harrison Wade
Vocal Director – Christine Wade
Day of first rehearsal – Monday, March 8, 2027
Technical rehearsals – April 16-20, 2027
Dress rehearsal – Wednesday, April 21, 2027
18 Performances – Thursday, April 22 – Saturday, May 16, with possible extension to May 22.
Compensation: $2,500 - $3,500 stipend depending on role and time commitment.
We work hard to be an inclusive, supportive and welcoming organization, which includes our casting process. If this show speaks to you, we encourage you to audition and share your work with us.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at theatreelision@gmail.com