NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 - Austin, TX EPA
Zachary Scott Theatre Center | Austin, TX
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Friday, September 8, 2023
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM (C)
To schedule an audition appointment please go to: https://bit.ly/45cYFeJ . If you are unable to attend these EPAs you are welcome to submit a video audition. Please see breakdown for Video submission instructions.
LOA
$740 weekly minimum (Ref. LORT)
Equity actors for roles in NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 (See breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
Please prepare 2 contrasting, short cuts of a song from this show or of a similar nature (ala Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown, etc.) that shows off your vocal range. Please also bring you headshot and resume stapled together. Please note any musical instruments that you play.
Zachary Scott Theatre ZPACC Studio 1426 Toomey Road
Austin, TX 78704
Written by Dave Malloy
Adapted from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Directed by Dave Steakley
Musical Direction by Allen Robertson
Expected to attend:
Producing Artistic Director - Dave Steakley Associate Artistic Director- Monique Midgette Music Director - Allen Robertson
Casting Associate- Marilyn Wechsler
Rehearsals begin January 2nd, 2024 Performances begin January 31st, 2024 Close March 24th, 2024
Six to seven shows per week: Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:30pm and some Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30pm
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
Video Submission Instructions:
If you are unable to attend the EPAs, you may submit a Video submission.
Please prepare 2 contrasting, short cuts of a song from this show or of a similar nature (ala Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown, etc.) that shows off your vocal range. Please include a video of you playing any instruments you are proficient in as well.
Please film your audition in front of a clean background, with no backlighting. As much as possible, limit ambient noise including air conditioners and other electronics.
Please submit your video, headshot, and resume via the following link:
https://airtable.com/appM9mZXDFXi6KL6J/shrxMpcqGdJIu3nSS .
The Video submission deadline is September 9th at 7pm CT.
SYNOPSIS: From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines. 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. Following a critically exalted premiere at Ars Nova in New York City, a subsequent Off-Broadway transfer, and an acclaimed run on Broadway, this award-winning musical expands the possibilities for the genre with its daring score and bold storytelling.
NATASHA- Profoundly, lethally romantic, innocent, and doughy-eyed. Belt/Soprano (G3-F#5, belt to C5).
PIERRE- The socially awkward, illegitimate son of an old Russian grandee. A melancholy outsider, despite his great wealth. Gruff, pessimistic and detached. Baritone/Tenor (G2-B4)
ANATOLE- Aristocrat. Power and Rake-ishness incarnate. Seductive hedonist. Ambisexual - think David Bowie. High Operatic Tenor (C2-C#5).
SONYA- Natasha's dear friend and confidante, she has lived with Natasha's family like a daughter since childhood. Passionate, selfless, loyal, and devoted to her friend. Mezzo (G3-E5, belt to A4).
HELENE- aristocrat, the queen of society. Deceptive and amoral. Highly sexualized and not overly intelligent. Sense of humor. Chesty Alto (E3-F5, belt to B4)
MARYA D- The grande dame of Moscow, a mother figure, old fashioned and chatty but deeply kind. Strong sense of humor, self-awareness. Glamorous. Cabaret Alto (F3-B4, belt to B4).
DOLOKHOV- An enigmatic officer, hedonistic and a bit of a sociopath. Droll sense of humor. Fiercely intelligent. Alternately remorseless and regretful. Baritone (D3-F4)
PRINCESS MARY- Lonely, plain, spinster daughter of a wealthy price. She is cut off from the world in her father's grand old house and resigned to his cruelty. Mezzo (A3-Eb5, belt to C5, plus operatic soprano to C6).
PRINCE ANDREY- Prince Andrey, is the finest catch in all of Russia. An incredibly handsome and noble officer, very serious, a little gloomy after his years at war and his difficult family. Old before his time, and carrying a weight on his heart and mind. A touch of bitterness undercuts his nobility. Baritone F2-Eb3
OLD PRINCE BOLKONSKY- Father is a conservative, old-fashioned aristocrat whose dementia has causes him to be alternately nasty and incapacitated. Lives with his still unmarried daughter, whom he torments but also relies on to take care of him. Growly Baritone-Tenor (G2-Eb4).
BALAGA- A Russian troika driver, an absolutely mad fantasy-like character. Has supernatural abilities with his troika and can drink incredible amounts. Lower class. Bold. Dripping with energy. Ragged and raw but warm. Whiskey Baritone (A2-E4).
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