The Mahabharata

The die is cast. Fate is driving towards us, and there is no stopping her.
With Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Carnatic and Hindustani music, join Navatman in its multi-year series Broadway-style production that celebrates the largest epic in the world:The Mahabharata.

The Mahabharata: Of Vengeance and Promises

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Determine for yourself the values of dharma (duty), tapasya (meditation), and more as humanity’s best intentions take us down the path of loyalties and retribution.

Interested in joining the cast? Applications are open!

Are you a strong Indian classical musician or dancer? Navatman is auditioning artists for its acclaimed dance and musical theater Mahabharata production.

Requirements:

Strong technical training in the classical style you are applying for
Training hours should be minimum 3,000 hours over the course of study at the time of application for adults and 500 for kids
Strong abhinaya work required
Theater and spoken word training a plus but not necessary
A positive, energetic attitude towards new challenges
Works extremely well in a team oriented environment
Multiple styles of training preferred but not necessary (particularly music and dance)

Time Commitment:

Classes with Navatman once a week is continued through performance, separate from rehearsal hours for creating group dynamic
Rehearsal hours take up primarily full weekends in Sept/Oct leading up to the show and and some weekday evenings or mornings as per individual schedules
The weekdays prior to a show rehearsal begins at 6pm each day and are mandatory
Training and scene setting begins in April once a week and revs up come September

Other notes

Artists are compensated commensurate on experience and time given
Roles are non negotiable once set and can change at will as per the artistic directors preference

How to audition:
To audition, applicants must submit a 2 minute clip of yourself dancing or singing on the google form sheet below. Along with the clip, please submit the following information on the form:

Name
Birthdate
Dance bio (length of time spent learning, teachers, significant performances)
Why you want to join the Mahabharata Cast and what you feel your style and technique may offer to the group

The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2020. We will be conducting auditions in the first quarter of 2021 and we'll notify you when the dates are confirmed.

Submit your audition

A Limited Time Tell All Experience

Available now for a one time exclusive, join the artistic directors, scriptwriters, and select members of the cast as they take you behind the scenes of the Mahabharata Part 1.

Funny backstage moments, actors' thoughts, the importance of choreography details, and the interesting history of the Mahabharata will be revealed in this limited, live, tell-all experience. It’s an event you don’t want to miss!

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