Poster by Ivanna Tjitra

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (2025)

Chapman Student Organized Productions (CSOP) presents their fully student-produced production of the Tony-winning Broadway Musical “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” by Dave Malloy! Join us on a trip back to Moscow in 1812 as we discover the dynamic relationship between love, society, and fate through the journey of young Natasha and jaded Pierre in Dave Malloy’s modern musical adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace.” Our past may look all too familiar illuminated by this brilliant comet of 1812.

Performances at Memorial Hall:
Friday, April 18th, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 19th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Cast & Crew

Natasha: Alex Skotarczak

Pierre: Alex Footen

Anatole: Dylan Flores

Sonya: Danika Tintzman

Marya: Victoria Salazar

Hélène: Kylie Pickering

Dolokhov: Michael Graham

Mary: Lauren Wildauer

Andrey: Soren Marius

Bolkonsky: Chance Kirk

Balaga: Cary Trott

Ensemble/u-s Sonya: Ansley Teal

Ensemble/u-s Mary: Dakota Booker

Ensemble: Jane Broderson

Ensemble: Kaiya Shivers

Ensemble/u-s Anatole & Dolokhov: Leonardo Scola

Ensemble/u-s Bolkonsky: Liam Berkovich

Ensemble: Luly Rejtman

Ensemble/u-s Balaga: Mae Montgomery

Ensemble/u-s Marya: Maggie Manning

Ensemble: Sage Morris

Ensemble/u-s Natasha: Shira Ehrlich

Ensemble: Sierra Brogmus

Ensemble/u-s Hélène: Sofia del Rey

Ensemble/u-s Andrey: Tyler Goldberg

Producer: Mia Brumbaugh

Producer: Lily Hodges

Director: Cate Goglia

Assistant Director: Kai Haggarty

Assistant Director: Maddie Smith

Choreographer: Bella Brancato

Assistant Choreographer: Ella Park

Vocal Director: Victoria Lucas

Music/Pit Director: Landon Terranova

Scenic Designer: Brent Stefani

Properties & Assistant Scenic Designer: Solene Partouche

Assistant Properties Designer: Sabrina Gonzalez

Costumes Associate: Kylie Pickering

Costumes, Hair, & Makeup Designer: Gabby Denny

Assistant Costume Designer: Sofia Duarte

Costumes Assistant: Ellie Chandler

Makeup Lead: Melis Suner

Lighting Designer: Brady Fisher

Assistant Lighting Designer: Campbell Hicks

Sound Designer/Audio Engineer: Keenan Dyrby

Sound & Audio Assistant: Finn Nowlin

Production Manager: Elizabeth Kulaga

Associate Production Manager: Elena Tran

Co-Technical Director: Brent Stefani

Co-Technical Director: Brady Fisher

Assistant Technical Director: Megan Avery

Production Stage Manager: Julia Poprac

Assistant Stage Manager: Megan Cabral

Assistant Stage Manager: Jasmine Flanders

Director of Marketing: Ivanna Tjitra

Intimacy Choreographer: Natalie Nelson

Fight Choreographer: Ansley Teal

Dramaturg: Karli Lonnquist

Dramaturg: Ruby Mejia

Conductor/Accordion/Keyboard: Landon Terranova

Piano/Assistant Conductor: Abby Nelson

Oboe/English Horn: Landon Yanagisawa

Bb Clarinet: Ryann McGhee

Bass Clarinet: Lizette Meza

Violin: Josh Von Bruenchenhein

Viola: Alexis Reeves

Cello 1: Ella Magen

Cello 2: Francisco Martinez Devis

Guitar: Dylan Warner

Bass: Mason Gruber

Drums: Aaron Lipp

Production Assistant: Ryan Dubinsky

Production Assistant: Halen Moon

Deck Crew: Evlin Walsh

Deck Crew: Peco Auriemo

Lead Audio Assistant (A2): Ryan Dubinsky

Audio Assistant (A2): Eli Duran

Light Board Operator: Devyn Rome

Sound Board Operator: Keenan Dyrby

Sound Board Operator: Finn Nowlin

Makeup Assistant: Aurora Caradonna

Makeup Assistant: Lauren Hahm

Wardrobe Crew: Joanna Campbell

Wardrobe Crew: Emory Harms

Wardrobe Crew: Hazel Behl

Wardrobe Crew: Lauren Krakora

Wardrobe Crew: Sophia Todorov

Wardrobe Crew: Taylor Drake

House Manager: Olivia Murray

Usher: Calvin Le

Usher: Stephanie Wan

Usher: Anushka Rai

Usher: Thomas Kuo

Faculty Advisor: Andrew Chappell

Photos by Lily Hodges