Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Written by Dave Malloy
Directed by Patrick Dooley & Erin Mei-Ling Stuart
Music Direction by Daniel Alley
In-person performances: Nov. 5 - Jan. 15, 2023
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Audio described performance & Haptic Tour: Sunday, Dec. 4. Learn more about accessibility at the Ashby Stage!
Live stream performance dates: Thursday, November 17 & Thursday, December 1, 2022. Book your tickets on Overture+
M.A.D. Night: Thursday, November 17 at 7pm. Learn more about M.A.D. Nights.
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Description
Based on a section of Tolstoy's War and Peace, this musical extravaganza follows the story of Natasha, a young woman who arrives in Moscow longing for her fiance; and Pierre, a middle aged man full of regrets. Expect to find the Ashby Stage transformed with cabaret tables, Russian vodka, and an unforgettable theatrical experience. Nominated for twelve Tony awards!
Show sponsors: Naomi Janowitz & Andrew Lazarus; Kitty; Jason Marks; Mindful Money; Les & Sue Polgar, Ragesh Tangri & Daralyn Durie
Season sponsors: Anonymous, Don Kaufman & Carol Amyx; Craig & Kathy Moody; Richard Nelson & Jan Berman
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 is generously supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Read the program.
Who's on tonight? Check the understudy schedule.
Run Time: 2 hours & 45 minutes (including one intermission)
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Join the Party and Sit Onstage!
Wondering why some seats are unavailable, or what's up with the onstage seats? For Great Comet, we are leaning in to the party atmosphere of the show and will be reconfiguring the entire theater in some new and exciting ways. This means that the Ashby Stage is going to look a little different from what you might be used to! We're adding onstage seating and are updating our house seats. If you have any questions, you can always reach out to our team at boxoffice@shotgunplayers.org, and we'll be happy to help!
Masked Matinées
December 18 - January 8 - January 22
In accordance with guidelines provided by the State of California and City of Berkeley, at this time masking is encouraged but not required. It also means that proof of vaccination checks are no longer required to see a performance. We understand that there are some theatergoers who are only comfortable gathering in large groups with masks. To make our performances accessible to as many people as possible, we will have three additional "Masked Matinée" performances. Food and drink from our concessions can be enjoyed outside, but eating or drinking inside the theater is not allowed during these performances and audience members are required to wear a mask at all times inside the theater.
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