Meet Danielle Barnum (Eponine) and Tessa Archer (Fantine), the self-proclaimed “grubby ghosts” of Les Mis!
Danielle Barnum
Danielle Barnum (Eponine) captures a few candids of Shaye Hodgins (Cosette) before show time.
Assistant Stage Manager Christopher Monsos helps Lindsey Hedberg (Ensemble) connect her body microphone.
Ryan McCabe (Fauchelevent) gets comfy in the backstage lounge, affectionately nicknamed “The Disco Room.”
Valjean’s fellow prisoners look on as Enjolras (Heath Saunders) surfs the Internet, while Marius (Brian Giebler) grabs some down time before getting into costume.
The female ensemble gets dressed and dirty for “End of the Day.”
Gina Marie Russell (Ensemble) puts the finishing touches on her makeup.
Lindsey Larson (Ensemble) enjoys a laugh with Anna Ostrem (Young Cosette) in their dressing room.
Tessa Archer (Fantine) gets one final look at her makeup before going on stage for “End of the Day.”
Robert Scherzer mugs for the camera mid-makeup before going on stage as “Master of the House” Monsieur Thénardier.
Who says a couple of dirty French wenches (Trish LaGrua and Lindsey Hedberg) can’t have fun?
Louis Hobson carefully applies Jean Valjean’s iconic prisoner brand, 24601.
Stage Manager Danielle Franich inspects Justin Thornton (Babet)’s prisoner brand, which she designed and taught the cast to recreate.
Ensemble member and hard-working teenager Tatum Ludlam finishes some homework backstage.
Lindsey Hedberg (Ensemble) checks in with the 21st century before going on stage in 19th-century France.
Lindsey Larson and Gina Marie Russell (Ensemble) wait backstage before “The Docks.”
Music Director Nathan Young conducts an 11-piece orchestra, which plays in the scene shop directly behind the stage (scene doors remain open so the audience can see them).
Another backstage view of the incredible 11-piece orchestra led by Nathan Young.
Balagan’s founder and Executive Director, Jake Groshong, celebrates after successfully filling in for the Bishop of Digne on just two hours of prep time.
Louis Hobson (Jean Valjean) rushes into his dressing room after the Prologue…
…then emerges 30 seconds (and 10 years) later for “End of the Day.” (Talk about a quick change!)
Michael Dunlap (Inspector Javert) enjoys a moment of levity backstage (something he certainly cannot enjoy on stage).
This facial expression leaves no doubt why Rebecca M. Davis was cast as Madame Thénardier.
Anna Ostrem (Young Cosette) waits to go on stage during “Innkeeper’s Song.”
Louis Hobson (Jean Valjean) walks backstage with Anna Ostrem (Young Cosette).
Brian Giebler (Marius) warms up his voice in the dance studio.
Old Valjean (Louis Hobson) embraces new technology.
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Balagan founder and executive director Jake Groshong stages the show, which also features Louis Hobson as Valjean, Michael Dunlap as Javert, Tessa Archer as Fantine, Danielle Barnum as Eponine, Shaye Hodgins as Cosette, Brian Giebler as Marius, Heath Saunders as Enjolras, Rob Scherzer as Thenardier and Rebecca M. Davis as Madame Thenardier.
Performances continue at the Erickson Theatre through Sept. 28.
For more information visit www.balagantheatre.org.
