Director Robert O'Hara and Artistic Director Molly Smith
Music Director Darryl Ivey, Choreographer Byron Easley and Assistant Choreographer Taylor Daniels
Artistic Director Molly Smith with cast members Stephen Spinella and Estelle Parsons
Larry Kaye of HOP Theatricals, LLC, playwright Eric Coble, Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie
Director of Artistic Programming David Snider and Artistic Associate/Casting Director Daniel Pruksarnukul
Larry Kaye of HOP Theatricals, LLC and playwright Eric Coble
Artistic Director Molly Smith and Lucie Tiberghien
Playwright Eric Coble with his wife and daughter
Stephen Spinella and Estelle Parsons, Artistic Director Molly Smith and playwright Eric Coble
Lighting designer Rui Rita with cast members Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella
Playwright Eric Coble and Artistic Director Molly Smith
Artistic Director Molly Smith, Executive Producer Edgar Dobie and Board Chair Beth Newburger
Sweaty and DONE! That's Alison Cusano and I signing off. Come see the show on Broadway this fall at the Lyceum Theatre!
End of act one—Joplinaires and Aretha mugging for the camera. (L to R) Kim Yarbrough, Alison Cusano, Sabrina Elayne Carten and Shay Saint-Victor
Sneak peak from backstage left
Thank you crew! Justin Titley (props), Vincent Hill (wardrobe/wigs) and Emily Grace Blackstone (wardrobe/wigs)
The Joplinaires! Shay Saint-Victor and Alison Cusano (front) with Kim Yarbrough (back)
With musical supervisor/guitarist Ross Seligman
The core band plus me at half hour!
The band at half hour! (L to R) Patrick Harry, Stephen Flakus, Ross Seligman, Mitch Wilson and Tyler Evans
Green room, quiet before the storm—(L to R) S. Craig Taylor, Alice Hawfield and Scott Silbert
Outside the theater with Lois Harris Powell
Signing the Playbill for original Chantel Ms. Lois…pinch me!
Cast member Kim Yarbrough (Joplinaire/Blues Singer alternate) and Lois Harris Powell
Original member of The Chantels, Lois Harris Powell, came to see the show! Fellow cast member Kim Yarbrough and I are plotting a Broadway visit for The Chantels this fall…
My sister from another mister, Alison Cusano (Joplinaire/Janis alternate)
Alice Hawfield (wardrobe/wig crew) always makes sure I am wearing pants.
Guitarist Stephen Flakus and musical supervisor/guitarist Ross Seligman
Traditional grip courtesy of drummer Mitch Wilson
Pre-show sound check with the band! (L to R) Patrick Harry, Ross Seligman, Stephen Flakus and S. Craig Taylor
Checking in with assistant stage manager Jes Aguilar
Emily Chisholm
Warner Miller, Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
Emily Chisholm
Warner Miller, Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner MIller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler and Lamar Lofton
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner Miller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler
Benjamin J. Horen and Jeremy Blaustein
Two audience members show off their "fascinators" at the opening night celebration.
Erin Driscoll, Robert Mintz and Matthew Gardiner
Thomas Adrian Simpson
Rayanne Gonzales and Daniel Pruksarnukul
Daniel Pelzig and Paul Sportelli
Edgar Dobie and Jackie Maxwell
Dean Andre de Luna, Victor J. Wisehart and Ronald Duncan
The cast of My Fair Lady
Molly Smith
Benedict Campbell and Molly Smith
Benjamin J. Horen and Jeremy Blaustein
Two audience members show off their "fascinators" at the opening night celebration.
Erin Driscoll, Robert Mintz and Matthew Gardiner
Thomas Adrian Simpson
Manna Nichols is serenaded by a young audience member at the opening night celebration.
Rayanne Gonzales and Daniel Pruksarnukul
Daniel Pelzig and Paul Sportelli
Edgar Dobie and Jackie Maxwell
Dean Andre de Luna, Victor J. Wisehart and Ronald Duncan
The cast of My Fair Lady
Molly Smith
Benedict Campbell and Molly Smith
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
Jesse Palmer, Rayanne Gonzales, Sadé Simmons and Afra Hines
Manna Nichols
Benedict Campbell
James Saito
Manna Nichols, Benjamin L. Horen, Joe Peck, Bev Appleton and Jobari Parker-Namdar
Manna Nichols
Thomas Adrian Simpson
Benedict Campbell, Manna Nichols, Thomas Adrian Simpson, Jennifer Irons and Kim Willes
Catherine Flye
Manna Nichols and Benedict Campbell
Benedict Campbell and Manna Nichols
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
Jesse Palmer, Rayanne Gonzales, Sadé Simmons and Afra Hines
Manna Nichols
Benedict Campbell
James Saito
Manna Nichols, Benjamin L. Horen, Joe Peck, Bev Appleton and Jobari Parker-Namdar
Manna Nichols
Thomas Adrian Simpson
Benedict Campbell, Manna Nichols, Thomas Adrian Simpson, Jennifer Irons and Kim Willes
Manna Nichols
Catherine Flye
Manna Nichols and Benedict Campbell
Benedict Campbell and Manna Nichols
Play or Musical it doesn't matter, I'll always be a girl that bevels! Thanks Playbill.com.
My Damn Yankees family- Rayanne and Brad.
Jed and his mama.
Arena alums at Station 4—Brad Oscar and Diego Prieto with Nehal.
That's a wrap! Great two show day with my Mother Courage family! #blessed
That's what friends are for. Rayanne's Saturday lice check. She is method.
Jesse Terrill... he plays a saw in the show. That's right, a saw.
"Raise your hand if you’re sure!" Rayanne and Monalisa prepare for Act 2 with jumping jacks!
This lady is unstoppable and I love her #KathleenTurner
Marne…she's always there for all of my weird mishaps! Including me ripping my thumb nail off while wearing leather gloves. #howisthatpossible
Jacobi Howard prepares for Act 2!
Best caption wins a ticket to the show! Tweet me @meggillentine
"I've just heard, there's Catholics arriving!"
Love, love, love the costume shop at Arena Stage. Yes, that is a chainmail custom made jacket! Way to go Joe and Steven! #ilovemyjob
Halle Dollar Saxony Saturday! Hope you win John Walters!
My AEA cot. Monalisa look what you have to look forward to! The luxury of coming on stage 25 minutes into the play, I can get a little snooze.
This is how I warm up for the second show. Nathan, Jed, Monalisa and a little bit of Dan (Don) play for me while I find young Yvette. I like to relive what it must have felt like the first night at camp before everything went south. #thisisalsoinmycontra
Monalisa, our newest Equity member! We are so proud!
Our trusty music coordinator Nathan. He's the best!
I guess that's what happens to you after they throw ya on the fire! #mydinnerdate
Our very own Mother Courage cowboy. He's there for all of my exits offstage. #alsoinmycontract
Must reapply lips for Yvette’s BIG return
More dirt Rick, lots more dirt. P.S. I think you’re sexier than Michael Douglas.
Whatcha readin Jack Willis?
"Oh come on Lise, it's just jelly."
Nehal Joshi showing off his six pack. #hot
Transformation into Yvette is now complete. Thanks Vincent for my gorgeous hair.
Hmm…should have gone with yogurt and chia seeds this morning. oops
Rick Foucheux, our divine Chaplain and Tuba player. Book him for your next wedding. #greatsavings
Kathleen can always count on Erin and Nehal to be there at places. Nicholas? Not so much.
Our fabulous stage manager Kurt Hall. AKA Yvette's understudy.
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing James Konicek, the sexiest voice in the building and that's saying something.
Warming up. I require Monalisa to play while I warm up, it's in my contract. #Diva
Dan (Don) and John Leslie showing off their fancy form.
Romancing the Stone #KathleenTurner
ERIN WEAVER walks into the room. My awesome roomy Erin. We both have babies, we both have husbands. Be warned, all we talk about are our babies and husbands.
Here we go! My last moment of peace until...
Smile, you're on Playbill.com you guys! This is gonna be fun.
My loyal dance partner, Dan (pronounced Don). By loyal I mean I can always count on him to love on me, throw me, use me, slap me and then leave me on stage. #PoorYvette
Kristen our trusty ASM. She keeps the wagon organized, God bless her. Without a doubt she is always right here at this spot when I first walk in the door. She also has to handle the dead chicken. #gross
Good Morning bunions, glad to see you're still there. Happy two show Saturday!
Nehal Joshi and Erin Weaver with guests
Jed Feder, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Directing Assistant Maria Edmundson
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith introducing the company of Mother Courage and Her Children at the opening night celebration
Kathleen Turner with production sponsors Charlotte and Hank Schlosberg
Jesse Terrill, Jacobi Howard and Dan Istrate
Monalisa Arias and Rayanne Gonzales
Directing Assistant Maria Edmundson with Movement Director David Leong and his wife Patti D’Beck
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith, Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, Kathleen Turner and Lola Reinsch
Rachel Ann Weiss, daughter of Kathleen Turner, performing at the opening night celebration
Jack Willis and Rick Foucheux
Dramaturg Mark Bly and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith
Nehal Joshi and Erin Weaver
Meg Gillentine and John Leslie Wolfe
Rick Foucheux and Kathleen Turner
Suzanne Blue Star Boy and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith
Makeup cleaned off. Final despicable selfie of the day. I really am sleeping here. I don’t know who took this. Creepy.
Eric makes fun of me for wearing a hat inside so I take it off to show him what I look like without it. Final Recap: orphaned-boy-child to Amish-girl to 60s-ingenue to drag-queen-photographer to rabid-squirrel to electric-socket-lady. No hormones. Promise
Finally home and I sit unwinding with a glass of wine (FOR MY HEART), a bowl of popcorn and my sweet, talented husband Eric Mendenhall. He’s in Atlanta shooting a pilot and we reflect on how thankful we are to both be working at the same time.
Valerie, Andrea and Lynda stand outside the theater. Breathing deeply after a long day and two shows and having done what they came to do.
Second show is over! When the hair piece comes off is when I go into my next transitional appearance: rabid squirrel.
He’s very receptive.
Malcolm takes notes very well.
Tom sort of acts like he can’t hear me while he’s tying his tie but I know everything I say gets to him deep down.
Well, Michael doesn’t take it too well, but he needs to hear it. I have lots of insight.
We’re so close to being done! It’s intermission at our second show of the day. I take this opportunity to give a few notes to my fellow actors. They all love this! Hanging on my every word.
That’s Jamie! He’s subbing in for Michael tonight who is shadowing Will. I hope no shenanigans go down. Wait. Yes I do.
Valerie and Tess think they can just stand there being all beautiful with their arms out and make me jealous of them. But I’m not. I don’t care. So what you’re all beautiful and talented and wonderful and stuff. I can deal. I can.
The women upstairs get ready for show number 2! Lynda says she’s not doing a show, she was just putting on her apron for the fun times of it and she doesn’t know what they’re talking about when Will calls places cuz she’s not doing another show.
Michael and Eugenius are joined by Sean-Maurice on the left as they do a little dance to get that energy up for show NUMERO DOS.
Oh finally! Our dear stage manager Will! I love Will because he warms up just like actors do! Here he is, preparing to call cues by warming up his ear and voice in the hall. This company is SO SERIOUS about art, y’all!
Eugenius takes a little nap while drinking coffee because he is just. that. good.
Lynda is BACK y’all.
Back to the theater. Tess is preparing again by reading cards from people who like her acting. I’m guessing they’re from Streep or Day-Lewis.
I receive a tip in text form saying Z Burger is giving away free milkshakes with an Arena ID. Look who I run into! Leigh who assisted us during tech! And Kurt who is stage managing Maurice Hines’ Tappin’ Thru Life in the theater next door!
Upside-down selfie on the way home. Isn’t the moonlight just terrible? #actor-y Also remembered the lashes are still on and I think everyone must believe I am either a very important photographer or a drag queen with a fancy camera. Either way, I like it
I throw on the shades and go out for a little DC adventure. Cuz I have this nice camera! And I’m in DC! And I’ll nap and do laundry when I’m dead! The shades keep people from mobbing me because I had three lines on “Drop Dead Diva” a few years ago.
I thought about trying to get some cheap publicity by starting a rumor and sending this one to the National Enquirer. Then I was like, “no Bethany. Don’t do that. You’re better than that. Definitely go with Us Weekly.”
Time for Christmas card pics for the future Prentices! Get your mailbox ready: “Happy Holidayz, dear playbill.com reader! We just got married in Switzerland and acquired this beautiful LED fire place almost immediately. Life is good! Racists suck!"
Malcolm also talks back!
Malcolm gives hugs by request!
Michael and Valerie talk back!
This is Linda Lombardi, our dramaturg. I hope to be friends with Linda for a long time. She is one smart lady.
First show over! And it’s talkback Wednesday! And the audience who has stayed lets me take their picture! Look how excited they are! They said “what’s up playbill.com readers?” I thought it was cool.
Oh dear, it’s intermission. But Tom refuses to break character and insists that Michael hear his confession. It’s a little awkward but at the same time very interesting. You’d be surprised at how many squirrels Mr. Key has hit with his car on purpose.
Here’s Valerie with her wig on now. She wears a robe sometimes too because us lady actors are VERY HIGH MAINTENANCE.
It’s Christmas card picture time for the Draytons! “Merry Christmas! We used to be a little bit racist but we didn’t know it but now we’re not anymore because our daughter made us see the light and changed us and the world forever. Love, The Draytons"
Tess prepares for acting by drinking coffee and pouting about the static cling in her pants. This world of acting is tough but she’s no wimp and ACTS THROUGH THAT STATIC CLING.
This is the foot and static clinged leg of the one and only Tess Malis Kincaid! This is the third time she’s played my mom and the fifth play we’ve done together and she is one of my all-time favorite actors in the world.
I get lucky and catch Andrea preparing too. She plays Mrs. Prentice. Andrea Frye is probably one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen in person and somehow even lovelier on stage.
Finished hairs and makeups (so far we have: 1. orphaned-boy-child 2. Amish girl 3. 60‘s ingenue. Who doesn’t believe in miracles??!) and I change Pandora once again to ye olde Bob Dylan station. I count on Bob to to really pull it all together.
I catch Malcolm in the hall on my way back. What luck! He’s doing his water bottle meditations. (Sometimes I call him “MalJam” or “Dubbs” and he squints his eyes at me a little bit but he doesn’t tell me not to.) I tell you what. These actors PREPARE.
I have a fall - a half wig, so before the wig goes on I look like an Amish Girl. Also, I wear my robe for this part because I like to remind people that I am very high maintenance. Vincent is extremely excellent at his job and also fun to talk to.
It’s 15 till curtain! Time to go get my hairs on! Well whadaya know Steven is visiting my hair technician, Vincent! Steven built all of my costumes and is a mad genius of making things fit on people in just the perfectest of ways.
Here’s Tom Key! He plays my dad. Here you see that he prepares for acting the way a dog might prepare for being a dog. It’s very inspiring. I definitely did NOT ask him to pose for this picture.
Here’s Mikey our ASM who made the beautiful Christmas miracle you will soon see in our green room! He’s collecting all the valuables. Sometimes I just ask him to put himself in my valuable bag.
This selfie is the most dangerous thing I will do all day (and that includes the stint I had this morning rescuing a kitten from a burning building)! My friend Jenn Lyon taught me all about lashes and all the secrets of looking like a drag queen offstage.
This is Valerie-who-brought-those-darn-donuts! She prepares for acting by making her eyes pop with makeup so you can really see all the acting she does with her eyes. Sometimes when we’re onstage she does it so hard that it actually hurts my feelings.
Eugene Lee prepares for acting by studying a scene he is not at all in. He’s that into acting. Using a pencil too! I am not onstage with Eugenius very much but I like to just listen to him on the monitors because of the goose bump inducing effect.
AN ACTOR PREPARES: This is Michael Russotto who plays the Monsignor. He prepares for acting by smelling flowers sent to him by someone who loves his acting. This reminds him that someone loves his acting and helps him act better.
My stage manager Will and our wardrobe supervisor, Emily Grace! More on Will later, but Emily Grace is a shining light of loveliness! She does all the hard work but is still even always nice! Also she is a very great Auburn fan. War Eagle!
Look who I run into first! It’s Aaron, our sound engineer. He’s carrying a bunch of brass instruments... Something must be changing in our show that I haven’t been informed of yet... I express my interest in the French Horn. Aaron will not hand it over.
I’m about to head to the theater! I take this mirror selfie because I want to document my physical transitions throughout the day for which I must do everything but take hormones. This is what I call my “orphaned-boy-child” look.
Paris Nix
Clinton Roane and the cast of Five Guys Named Moe
This is me. Still not talking. I read that selfies in bed are the most despicable kind of selfies in the world. I think this is probably true.
The cast of Five Guys Named Moe
Malcolm insisted he propose to me in front of the green-room-Christmas-extravaganza. This was definitely not my idea at all and I did not drag him in from getting his lunch. He really wanted to be involved in this! He insisted.
Bethany Anne Lind
The cast of Five Guys Named Moe
Sheldon Henry
Paris Nix
Sheldon Henry, Jobari Parker-Namdar, Clinton Roane, Travis Porchia and Paris Nix
Clinton Roane
Paris Nix
Margery Gray Harnick and Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick, Edgar Dobie and Molly Smith
Edgar Dobie and Senator Tim Kaine
Molly Smith and Sheldon Harnick
Maya Brettell, Dorea Schmidt, Hannah Corneau, Maria Rizzo and Shayna Blass
Margery Gray Harnick, Sheldon Harnick and Jonathan Hadary
Paul Sportelli, Molly Smith and Parker Esse
Ann Ariva and Jonathan Hadary
Sheldon Harnick
Dorea Schmidt and Joshua Morgan
Hannah Corneau and Michael Vitaly Sazonov
Maria Rizzo and Kurt Boehm
Parker Esse (center) with cast members Curtis Schroeger and Jesse Palmer
Maria Rizzo, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Joshua Morgan, and Shayna Blass
Jonathan Hadary and Erick Devine
Hannah Corneau and Jonathan Hadary
Alex Alferov
Jimmy Mavrikes, Eric Greengold, Kyle Schliefer and Curtis Schroeger
Ann Ariva and Valerie Leonard
Hannah Corneau, Dorea Schmidt, and Maria Rizzo
Jonathan Hadary
Hannah Corneau and Michael Vitaly Sazonov
Kyle Schliefer, Eric Greengold, Curtis Schroeger and Kurt Boehm
Maria Rizzo and Ann Arvia
Maria Rizzo and Dorea Schmidt
Jonathan Hadary as Tevye and the company of Fiddler on the Roof
Benedict Campbell and Manna Nichols
Flower girls offer stems of roses and daisies to audience members following the performance.
Kay Kapoor and Sonny Kapoor
Heidi Brodsky and Michael Brodsky
Andrea Weiswasser and Grace Terpstra
Larry Kaye of HOP Theatricals, LLC and playwright Eric Coble
Artistic Director Molly Smith and Lucie Tiberghien
Playwright Eric Coble with his wife and daughter
Stephen Spinella and Estelle Parsons, Artistic Director Molly Smith and playwright Eric Coble
Lighting designer Rui Rita with cast members Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella
Playwright Eric Coble and Artistic Director Molly Smith
Artistic Director Molly Smith, Executive Producer Edgar Dobie and Board Chair Beth Newburger
Stephen Spinella and Estelle Parsons
Stephen Spinella and Estelle Parsons
Cameron Whitman Photography
Sweaty and DONE! That's Alison Cusano and I signing off. Come see the show on Broadway this fall at the Lyceum Theatre!
End of act one—Joplinaires and Aretha mugging for the camera. (L to R) Kim Yarbrough, Alison Cusano, Sabrina Elayne Carten and Shay Saint-Victor
Sneak peak from backstage left
The Blues Singer (Sabrina Elayne Carten) and Janis are ready to light it UP!!
Thank you crew! Justin Titley (props), Vincent Hill (wardrobe/wigs) and Emily Grace Blackstone (wardrobe/wigs)
The Joplinaires! Shay Saint-Victor and Alison Cusano (front) with Kim Yarbrough (back)
With musical supervisor/guitarist Ross Seligman
The core band plus me at half hour!
The band at half hour! (L to R) Patrick Harry, Stephen Flakus, Ross Seligman, Mitch Wilson and Tyler Evans
Green room, quiet before the storm—(L to R) S. Craig Taylor, Alice Hawfield and Scott Silbert
Outside the theater with Lois Harris Powell
Signing the Playbill for original Chantel Ms. Lois…pinch me!
Cast member Kim Yarbrough (Joplinaire/Blues Singer alternate) and Lois Harris Powell
Original member of The Chantels, Lois Harris Powell, came to see the show! Fellow cast member Kim Yarbrough and I are plotting a Broadway visit for The Chantels this fall…
My sister from another mister, Alison Cusano (Joplinaire/Janis alternate)
Alice Hawfield (wardrobe/wig crew) always makes sure I am wearing pants.
Guitarist Stephen Flakus and musical supervisor/guitarist Ross Seligman
Traditional grip courtesy of drummer Mitch Wilson
Pre-show sound check with the band! (L to R) Patrick Harry, Ross Seligman, Stephen Flakus and S. Craig Taylor
Checking in with assistant stage manager Jes Aguilar
Sweaty and DONE! That's Alison Cusano and I signing off. Come see the show on Broadway this fall at the Lyceum Theatre!
End of act one—Joplinaires and Aretha mugging for the camera. (L to R) Kim Yarbrough, Alison Cusano, Sabrina Elayne Carten and Shay Saint-Victor
Sneak peak from backstage left
The Blues Singer (Sabrina Elayne Carten) and Janis are ready to light it UP!!
Thank you crew! Justin Titley (props), Vincent Hill (wardrobe/wigs) and Emily Grace Blackstone (wardrobe/wigs)
The Joplinaires! Shay Saint-Victor and Alison Cusano (front) with Kim Yarbrough (back)
With musical supervisor/guitarist Ross Seligman
The core band plus me at half hour!
The band at half hour! (L to R) Patrick Harry, Stephen Flakus, Ross Seligman, Mitch Wilson and Tyler Evans
Green room, quiet before the storm—(L to R) S. Craig Taylor, Alice Hawfield and Scott Silbert
Outside the theater with Lois Harris Powell
Signing the Playbill for original Chantel Ms. Lois…pinch me!
Cast member Kim Yarbrough (Joplinaire/Blues Singer alternate) and Lois Harris Powell
Original member of The Chantels, Lois Harris Powell, came to see the show! Fellow cast member Kim Yarbrough and I are plotting a Broadway visit for The Chantels this fall…
My sister from another mister, Alison Cusano (Joplinaire/Janis alternate)
Alice Hawfield (wardrobe/wig crew) always makes sure I am wearing pants.
Guitarist Stephen Flakus and musical supervisor/guitarist Ross Seligman
Traditional grip courtesy of drummer Mitch Wilson
Pre-show sound check with the band! (L to R) Patrick Harry, Ross Seligman, Stephen Flakus and S. Craig Taylor
Checking in with assistant stage manager Jes Aguilar
Sweaty and DONE! That's Alison Cusano and I signing off. Come see the show on Broadway this fall at the Lyceum Theatre!
End of act one—Joplinaires and Aretha mugging for the camera. (L to R) Kim Yarbrough, Alison Cusano, Sabrina Elayne Carten and Shay Saint-Victor
Sneak peak from backstage left
The Blues Singer (Sabrina Elayne Carten) and Janis are ready to light it UP!!
Thank you crew! Justin Titley (props), Vincent Hill (wardrobe/wigs) and Emily Grace Blackstone (wardrobe/wigs)
The Joplinaires! Shay Saint-Victor and Alison Cusano (front) with Kim Yarbrough (back)
With musical supervisor/guitarist Ross Seligman
The core band plus me at half hour!
The band at half hour! (L to R) Patrick Harry, Stephen Flakus, Ross Seligman, Mitch Wilson and Tyler Evans
Green room, quiet before the storm—(L to R) S. Craig Taylor, Alice Hawfield and Scott Silbert
Outside the theater with Lois Harris Powell
Signing the Playbill for original Chantel Ms. Lois…pinch me!
Cast member Kim Yarbrough (Joplinaire/Blues Singer alternate) and Lois Harris Powell
Original member of The Chantels, Lois Harris Powell, came to see the show! Fellow cast member Kim Yarbrough and I are plotting a Broadway visit for The Chantels this fall…
My sister from another mister, Alison Cusano (Joplinaire/Janis alternate)
Alice Hawfield (wardrobe/wig crew) always makes sure I am wearing pants.
Guitarist Stephen Flakus and musical supervisor/guitarist Ross Seligman
Traditional grip courtesy of drummer Mitch Wilson
Pre-show sound check with the band! (L to R) Patrick Harry, Ross Seligman, Stephen Flakus and S. Craig Taylor
Checking in with assistant stage manager Jes Aguilar
The Blues Singer (Sabrina Elayne Carten) and Janis are ready to light it UP!!
Mary Bridget Davies
Emily Chisholm
Warner Miller, Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner MIller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler and Lamar Lofton
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner Miller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler
Emily Chisholm
Warner Miller, Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner MIller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler and Lamar Lofton
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner Miller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler
Emily Chisholm
Warner Miller, Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner MIller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler and Lamar Lofton
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner Miller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler
Emily Chisholm
Warner Miller, Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner MIller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler and Lamar Lofton
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner Miller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler
Emily Chisholm
Warner Miller, Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner MIller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks and Larry Marshall
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler and Lamar Lofton
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner Miller
The cast of Pullman Porter Blues
Cleavant Derricks, Warner Miller and Larry Marshall
E. Faye Butler
Larry Marshall, Cleavant Derricks and Warner MIller
Chris Bennion
Heidi Brodsky and Michael Brodsky
Andrea Weiswasser and Grace Terpstra
Benedict Campbell and Manna Nichols
Cameron Whitman Photography
Manna Nichols
Benedict Campbell
James Saito
Manna Nichols, Benjamin L. Horen, Joe Peck, Bev Appleton and Jobari Parker-Namdar
Manna Nichols
Thomas Adrian Simpson
Benedict Campbell, Manna Nichols, Thomas Adrian Simpson, Jennifer Irons and Kim Willes
Manna Nichols
Catherine Flye
Manna Nichols and Benedict Campbell
Benedict Campbell and Manna Nichols
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
Jesse Palmer, Rayanne Gonzales, Sadé Simmons and Afra Hines
Manna Nichols
Benedict Campbell
James Saito
Manna Nichols, Benjamin L. Horen, Joe Peck, Bev Appleton and Jobari Parker-Namdar
Manna Nichols
Thomas Adrian Simpson
Benedict Campbell, Manna Nichols, Thomas Adrian Simpson, Jennifer Irons and Kim Willes
Manna Nichols
Catherine Flye
Manna Nichols and Benedict Campbell
Benedict Campbell and Manna Nichols
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
Jesse Palmer, Rayanne Gonzales, Sadé Simmons and Afra Hines
Manna Nichols
Benedict Campbell
James Saito
Manna Nichols, Benjamin L. Horen, Joe Peck, Bev Appleton and Jobari Parker-Namdar
Manna Nichols
Thomas Adrian Simpson
Benedict Campbell, Manna Nichols, Thomas Adrian Simpson, Jennifer Irons and Kim Willes
Manna Nichols
Catherine Flye
Manna Nichols and Benedict Campbell
Benedict Campbell and Manna Nichols
The cast of My Fair Lady
The cast of My Fair Lady
Suzanne Blue Star Boy
Nehal Joshi and Erin Weaver with guests
Jed Feder, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Directing Assistant Maria Edmundson
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith introducing the company of Mother Courage and Her Children at the opening night celebration
Kathleen Turner with production sponsors Charlotte and Hank Schlosberg
Jesse Terrill, Jacobi Howard and Dan Istrate
Monalisa Arias and Rayanne Gonzales
Directing Assistant Maria Edmundson with Movement Director David Leong and his wife Patti D’Beck
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith, Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, Kathleen Turner and Lola Reinsch
Rachel Ann Weiss, daughter of Kathleen Turner, performing at the opening night celebration
Jack Willis and Rick Foucheux
Dramaturg Mark Bly and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith
Paris Nix
Clinton Roane and the cast of Five Guys Named Moe
The cast of Five Guys Named Moe
Clinton Roane, Paris Nix, Travis Porchia, Sheldon Henry and Jobari Parker-Namdar
The cast of Five Guys Named Moe
Sheldon Henry
Paris Nix
Sheldon Henry, Jobari Parker-Namdar, Clinton Roane, Travis Porchia and Paris Nix
Clinton Roane
Paris Nix
Clinton Roane, Paris Nix, Travis Porchia, Sheldon Henry and Jobari Parker-Namdar
C. Stanley Photography
Margery Gray Harnick and Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick, Edgar Dobie and Molly Smith
Edgar Dobie and Senator Tim Kaine
Molly Smith and Sheldon Harnick
Jonathan Hadary
Maya Brettell, Dorea Schmidt, Hannah Corneau, Maria Rizzo and Shayna Blass
Margery Gray Harnick, Sheldon Harnick and Jonathan Hadary
Paul Sportelli, Molly Smith and Parker Esse
Ann Ariva and Jonathan Hadary
Sheldon Harnick
Dorea Schmidt and Joshua Morgan
Hannah Corneau and Michael Vitaly Sazonov
Maria Rizzo and Kurt Boehm
Parker Esse (center) with cast members Curtis Schroeger and Jesse Palmer
Jonathan Hadary
Cameron Whitman Photography
Maria Rizzo, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Joshua Morgan, and Shayna Blass
Jonathan Hadary and Erick Devine
Hannah Corneau and Jonathan Hadary
Alex Alferov
Jimmy Mavrikes, Eric Greengold, Kyle Schliefer and Curtis Schroeger
Ann Ariva and Valerie Leonard
Hannah Corneau, Dorea Schmidt, and Maria Rizzo
Jonathan Hadary
Hannah Corneau and Michael Vitaly Sazonov
Kyle Schliefer, Eric Greengold, Curtis Schroeger and Kurt Boehm
Maria Rizzo and Ann Arvia
Jonathan Hadary
Maria Rizzo and Dorea Schmidt
Jonathan Hadary as Tevye and the company of Fiddler on the Roof
Jonathan Hadary
Margot Schulman
Sheldon Henry and Jobari Parker-Namdar
Clinton Roane and Paris Nix
Kevin McAllister and Travis Porchia
Director Robert O'Hara and Artistic Director Molly Smith
The cast of Five Guys Named Moe
Music Director Darryl Ivey, Choreographer Byron Easley and Assistant Choreographer Taylor Daniels
The cast of Five Guys Named Moe
Play or Musical it doesn't matter, I'll always be a girl that bevels! Thanks Playbill.com.
My Damn Yankees family- Rayanne and Brad.
Jed and his mama.
Arena alums at Station 4—Brad Oscar and Diego Prieto with Nehal.
That's a wrap! Great two show day with my Mother Courage family! #blessed
That's what friends are for. Rayanne's Saturday lice check. She is method.
Jesse Terrill... he plays a saw in the show. That's right, a saw.
"Raise your hand if you’re sure!" Rayanne and Monalisa prepare for Act 2 with jumping jacks!
This lady is unstoppable and I love her #KathleenTurner
Marne…she's always there for all of my weird mishaps! Including me ripping my thumb nail off while wearing leather gloves. #howisthatpossible
Jacobi Howard prepares for Act 2!
Best caption wins a ticket to the show! Tweet me @meggillentine
"I've just heard, there's Catholics arriving!"
Love, love, love the costume shop at Arena Stage. Yes, that is a chainmail custom made jacket! Way to go Joe and Steven! #ilovemyjob
Halle Dollar Saxony Saturday! Hope you win John Walters!
My AEA cot. Monalisa look what you have to look forward to! The luxury of coming on stage 25 minutes into the play, I can get a little snooze.
This is how I warm up for the second show. Nathan, Jed, Monalisa and a little bit of Dan (Don) play for me while I find young Yvette. I like to relive what it must have felt like the first night at camp before everything went south. #thisisalsoinmycontra
Monalisa, our newest Equity member! We are so proud!
Our trusty music coordinator Nathan. He's the best!
I guess that's what happens to you after they throw ya on the fire! #mydinnerdate
Our very own Mother Courage cowboy. He's there for all of my exits offstage. #alsoinmycontract
Must reapply lips for Yvette’s BIG return
More dirt Rick, lots more dirt. P.S. I think you’re sexier than Michael Douglas.
Whatcha readin Jack Willis?
"Oh come on Lise, it's just jelly."
Nehal Joshi showing off his six pack. #hot
“Hey Billy Porter, you’re not the only girl that gets to wear RED BOOTS!" #thanksladuca
Transformation into Yvette is now complete. Thanks Vincent for my gorgeous hair.
Hmm…should have gone with yogurt and chia seeds this morning. oops
Rick Foucheux, our divine Chaplain and Tuba player. Book him for your next wedding. #greatsavings
Kathleen can always count on Erin and Nehal to be there at places. Nicholas? Not so much.
Our fabulous stage manager Kurt Hall. AKA Yvette's understudy.
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing James Konicek, the sexiest voice in the building and that's saying something.
Warming up. I require Monalisa to play while I warm up, it's in my contract. #Diva
Dan (Don) and John Leslie showing off their fancy form.
Romancing the Stone #KathleenTurner
ERIN WEAVER walks into the room. My awesome roomy Erin. We both have babies, we both have husbands. Be warned, all we talk about are our babies and husbands.
Here we go! My last moment of peace until...
Smile, you're on Playbill.com you guys! This is gonna be fun.
My loyal dance partner, Dan (pronounced Don). By loyal I mean I can always count on him to love on me, throw me, use me, slap me and then leave me on stage. #PoorYvette
Kristen our trusty ASM. She keeps the wagon organized, God bless her. Without a doubt she is always right here at this spot when I first walk in the door. She also has to handle the dead chicken. #gross
Good Morning bunions, glad to see you're still there. Happy two show Saturday!
Play or Musical it doesn't matter, I'll always be a girl that bevels! Thanks Playbill.com.
My Damn Yankees family- Rayanne and Brad.
Jed and his mama.
Arena alums at Station 4—Brad Oscar and Diego Prieto with Nehal.
That's a wrap! Great two show day with my Mother Courage family! #blessed
That's what friends are for. Rayanne's Saturday lice check. She is method.
Jesse Terrill... he plays a saw in the show. That's right, a saw.
"Raise your hand if you’re sure!" Rayanne and Monalisa prepare for Act 2 with jumping jacks!
This lady is unstoppable and I love her #KathleenTurner
Marne…she's always there for all of my weird mishaps! Including me ripping my thumb nail off while wearing leather gloves. #howisthatpossible
Jacobi Howard prepares for Act 2!
Best caption wins a ticket to the show! Tweet me @meggillentine
"I've just heard, there's Catholics arriving!"
Love, love, love the costume shop at Arena Stage. Yes, that is a chainmail custom made jacket! Way to go Joe and Steven! #ilovemyjob
Halle Dollar Saxony Saturday! Hope you win John Walters!
My AEA cot. Monalisa look what you have to look forward to! The luxury of coming on stage 25 minutes into the play, I can get a little snooze.
This is how I warm up for the second show. Nathan, Jed, Monalisa and a little bit of Dan (Don) play for me while I find young Yvette. I like to relive what it must have felt like the first night at camp before everything went south. #thisisalsoinmycontra
Monalisa, our newest Equity member! We are so proud!
Our trusty music coordinator Nathan. He's the best!
I guess that's what happens to you after they throw ya on the fire! #mydinnerdate
Our very own Mother Courage cowboy. He's there for all of my exits offstage. #alsoinmycontract
Must reapply lips for Yvette’s BIG return
More dirt Rick, lots more dirt. P.S. I think you’re sexier than Michael Douglas.
Whatcha readin Jack Willis?
"Oh come on Lise, it's just jelly."
Nehal Joshi showing off his six pack. #hot
“Hey Billy Porter, you’re not the only girl that gets to wear RED BOOTS!" #thanksladuca
Transformation into Yvette is now complete. Thanks Vincent for my gorgeous hair.
Hmm…should have gone with yogurt and chia seeds this morning. oops
Rick Foucheux, our divine Chaplain and Tuba player. Book him for your next wedding. #greatsavings
Kathleen can always count on Erin and Nehal to be there at places. Nicholas? Not so much.
Our fabulous stage manager Kurt Hall. AKA Yvette's understudy.
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing James Konicek, the sexiest voice in the building and that's saying something.
Warming up. I require Monalisa to play while I warm up, it's in my contract. #Diva
Dan (Don) and John Leslie showing off their fancy form.
Romancing the Stone #KathleenTurner
ERIN WEAVER walks into the room. My awesome roomy Erin. We both have babies, we both have husbands. Be warned, all we talk about are our babies and husbands.
Here we go! My last moment of peace until...
Smile, you're on Playbill.com you guys! This is gonna be fun.
My loyal dance partner, Dan (pronounced Don). By loyal I mean I can always count on him to love on me, throw me, use me, slap me and then leave me on stage. #PoorYvette
Kristen our trusty ASM. She keeps the wagon organized, God bless her. Without a doubt she is always right here at this spot when I first walk in the door. She also has to handle the dead chicken. #gross
Good Morning bunions, glad to see you're still there. Happy two show Saturday!
Play or Musical it doesn't matter, I'll always be a girl that bevels! Thanks Playbill.com.
My Damn Yankees family- Rayanne and Brad.
Jed and his mama.
Arena alums at Station 4—Brad Oscar and Diego Prieto with Nehal.
That's a wrap! Great two show day with my Mother Courage family! #blessed
That's what friends are for. Rayanne's Saturday lice check. She is method.
Jesse Terrill... he plays a saw in the show. That's right, a saw.
"Raise your hand if you’re sure!" Rayanne and Monalisa prepare for Act 2 with jumping jacks!
This lady is unstoppable and I love her #KathleenTurner
Marne…she's always there for all of my weird mishaps! Including me ripping my thumb nail off while wearing leather gloves. #howisthatpossible
Jacobi Howard prepares for Act 2!
Best caption wins a ticket to the show! Tweet me @meggillentine
"I've just heard, there's Catholics arriving!"
Love, love, love the costume shop at Arena Stage. Yes, that is a chainmail custom made jacket! Way to go Joe and Steven! #ilovemyjob
Halle Dollar Saxony Saturday! Hope you win John Walters!
My AEA cot. Monalisa look what you have to look forward to! The luxury of coming on stage 25 minutes into the play, I can get a little snooze.
This is how I warm up for the second show. Nathan, Jed, Monalisa and a little bit of Dan (Don) play for me while I find young Yvette. I like to relive what it must have felt like the first night at camp before everything went south. #thisisalsoinmycontra
Monalisa, our newest Equity member! We are so proud!
Our trusty music coordinator Nathan. He's the best!
I guess that's what happens to you after they throw ya on the fire! #mydinnerdate
Our very own Mother Courage cowboy. He's there for all of my exits offstage. #alsoinmycontract
Must reapply lips for Yvette’s BIG return
More dirt Rick, lots more dirt. P.S. I think you’re sexier than Michael Douglas.
Whatcha readin Jack Willis?
"Oh come on Lise, it's just jelly."
Nehal Joshi showing off his six pack. #hot
“Hey Billy Porter, you’re not the only girl that gets to wear RED BOOTS!" #thanksladuca
Transformation into Yvette is now complete. Thanks Vincent for my gorgeous hair.
Hmm…should have gone with yogurt and chia seeds this morning. oops
Rick Foucheux, our divine Chaplain and Tuba player. Book him for your next wedding. #greatsavings
Kathleen can always count on Erin and Nehal to be there at places. Nicholas? Not so much.
Our fabulous stage manager Kurt Hall. AKA Yvette's understudy.
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing James Konicek, the sexiest voice in the building and that's saying something.
Warming up. I require Monalisa to play while I warm up, it's in my contract. #Diva
Dan (Don) and John Leslie showing off their fancy form.
Romancing the Stone #KathleenTurner
ERIN WEAVER walks into the room. My awesome roomy Erin. We both have babies, we both have husbands. Be warned, all we talk about are our babies and husbands.
Here we go! My last moment of peace until...
Smile, you're on Playbill.com you guys! This is gonna be fun.
My loyal dance partner, Dan (pronounced Don). By loyal I mean I can always count on him to love on me, throw me, use me, slap me and then leave me on stage. #PoorYvette
Kristen our trusty ASM. She keeps the wagon organized, God bless her. Without a doubt she is always right here at this spot when I first walk in the door. She also has to handle the dead chicken. #gross
Good Morning bunions, glad to see you're still there. Happy two show Saturday!
“Hey Billy Porter, you’re not the only girl that gets to wear RED BOOTS!" #thanksladuca
Meg Gillentine
Nehal Joshi and Erin Weaver
Meg Gillentine and John Leslie Wolfe
Rick Foucheux and Kathleen Turner
Suzanne Blue Star Boy and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith
Kathleen Turner and daughter Rachel Ann Weiss
Nehal Joshi and Erin Weaver with guests
Jed Feder, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Directing Assistant Maria Edmundson
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith introducing the company of Mother Courage and Her Children at the opening night celebration
Kathleen Turner with production sponsors Charlotte and Hank Schlosberg
Jesse Terrill, Jacobi Howard and Dan Istrate
Monalisa Arias and Rayanne Gonzales
Directing Assistant Maria Edmundson with Movement Director David Leong and his wife Patti D’Beck
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith, Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, Kathleen Turner and Lola Reinsch
Rachel Ann Weiss, daughter of Kathleen Turner, performing at the opening night celebration
Jack Willis and Rick Foucheux
Dramaturg Mark Bly and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith
Nehal Joshi and Erin Weaver
Meg Gillentine and John Leslie Wolfe
Rick Foucheux and Kathleen Turner
Suzanne Blue Star Boy and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith
Kathleen Turner and daughter Rachel Ann Weiss
Nehal Joshi and Erin Weaver with guests
Jed Feder, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Directing Assistant Maria Edmundson
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith introducing the company of Mother Courage and Her Children at the opening night celebration
Kathleen Turner with production sponsors Charlotte and Hank Schlosberg
Jesse Terrill, Jacobi Howard and Dan Istrate
Monalisa Arias and Rayanne Gonzales
Directing Assistant Maria Edmundson with Movement Director David Leong and his wife Patti D’Beck
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith, Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, Kathleen Turner and Lola Reinsch
Rachel Ann Weiss, daughter of Kathleen Turner, performing at the opening night celebration
Jack Willis and Rick Foucheux
Dramaturg Mark Bly and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith
Nehal Joshi and Erin Weaver
Meg Gillentine and John Leslie Wolfe
Rick Foucheux and Kathleen Turner
Suzanne Blue Star Boy and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith
Kathleen Turner and daughter Rachel Ann Weiss
Kathleen Turner and daughter Rachel Ann Weiss
Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC
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