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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day at Arena Stage With Meg Gillentine of Mother Courage, Starring Kathleen Turner

“Hey Billy Porter, you’re not the only girl that gets to wear RED BOOTS!" #thanksladuca — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day at Arena Stage With Meg Gillentine of Mother Courage, Starring Kathleen Turner

Broadway's Meg Gillentine (The Producers, Cats) is currently starring as Yvette in Arena Stage's production of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children,starring Kathleen Turner. She documents a recent day at the theatre.
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Good Morning bunions, glad to see you're still there. Happy two show Saturday! — Good Morning bunions, glad to see you're still there. Happy two show Saturday!

Meg Gillentine

Since <i>Mother Courage</i> is a play that is set during a time of famine, plague and many other horrible things, I treat myself to the opposite at home and stuff my face. — Since Mother Courage is a play that is set during a time of famine, plague and many other horrible things, I treat myself to the opposite at home and stuff my face.

Meg Gillentine

Nothing starts my morning off better than a Skype session my two loves! Oh, how I miss thee! — Nothing starts my morning off better than a Skype session my two loves! Oh, how I miss thee!

Meg Gillentine

My commute to work. On most days I walk both ways barefoot in the snow to see how Yvette must have suffered during the winter months. — My commute to work. On most days I walk both ways barefoot in the snow to see how Yvette must have suffered during the winter months.

Meg Gillentine

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 — 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

Meg Gillentine

Next Slide

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 — 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

Meg Gillentine

Smile, you're on �뵺��.com you guys! This is gonna be fun. — Smile, you're on �뵺��.com you guys! This is gonna be fun.

Meg Gillentine

Here we go! My last moment of peace until... — Here we go! My last moment of peace until...

Meg Gillentine

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. — 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.

Meg Gillentine

Romancing the Stone #KathleenTurner — Romancing the Stone #KathleenTurner

Meg Gillentine

It's hard keeping Nicholas Rodriguez in line. We leave that to Kathleen. — It's hard keeping Nicholas Rodriguez in line. We leave that to Kathleen.

Meg Gillentine

Fight call. AKA "You better put your &#%$@* sword in the right place!" — Fight call. AKA "You better put your %$@* sword in the right place!"

Meg Gillentine

Dan (Don) and John Leslie showing off their fancy form. — Dan (Don) and John Leslie showing off their fancy form.

Meg Gillentine

Warming up. I require Monalisa to play while I warm up, it's in my contract. #Diva — Warming up. I require Monalisa to play while I warm up, it's in my contract. #Diva

Meg Gillentine

Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing James Konicek, the sexiest voice in the building and that's saying something. — Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing James Konicek, the sexiest voice in the building and that's saying something.

Meg Gillentine

Our fabulous stage manager Kurt Hall. AKA Yvette's understudy. — Our fabulous stage manager Kurt Hall. AKA Yvette's understudy.

Meg Gillentine

Kathleen can always count on Erin and Nehal to be there at places. Nicholas? Not so much. — Kathleen can always count on Erin and Nehal to be there at places. Nicholas? Not so much.

Meg Gillentine

Rick Foucheux, our divine Chaplain and Tuba player. Book him for your next wedding. #greatsavings — Rick Foucheux, our divine Chaplain and Tuba player. Book him for your next wedding. #greatsavings

Meg Gillentine

Hmm…should have gone with yogurt and chia seeds this morning. oops — Hmm…should have gone with yogurt and chia seeds this morning. oops

Meg Gillentine

Transformation into Yvette is now complete. Thanks Vincent for my gorgeous hair. — Transformation into Yvette is now complete. Thanks Vincent for my gorgeous hair.

Meg Gillentine

“Hey Billy Porter, you’re not the only girl that gets to wear RED BOOTS!" #thanksladuca — “Hey Billy Porter, you’re not the only girl that gets to wear RED BOOTS!" #thanksladuca

Meg Gillentine

Nehal Joshi showing off his six pack. #hot — Nehal Joshi showing off his six pack. #hot

Meg Gillentine

"Oh come on Lise, it's just jelly." — "Oh come on Lise, it's just jelly."

Meg Gillentine

Whatcha readin Jack Willis? — Whatcha readin Jack Willis?

Meg Gillentine

More dirt Rick, lots more dirt. P.S. I think you’re sexier than Michael Douglas. — More dirt Rick, lots more dirt. P.S. I think you’re sexier than Michael Douglas.

Meg Gillentine

Must reapply lips for Yvette’s BIG return — Must reapply lips for Yvette’s BIG return

Meg Gillentine

Our very own Mother Courage cowboy. He's there for all of my exits offstage. #alsoinmycontract — Our very own Mother Courage cowboy. He's there for all of my exits offstage. #alsoinmycontract

Meg Gillentine

I guess that's what happens to you after they throw ya on the fire! #mydinnerdate — I guess that's what happens to you after they throw ya on the fire! #mydinnerdate

Meg Gillentine

Back for round two. Isn't she pretty! — Back for round two. Isn't she pretty!

Meg Gillentine

I'm in a play with Kathleen Turner y'all! #pinchme — I'm in a play with Kathleen Turner y'all! #pinchme

Meg Gillentine

Our trusty music coordinator Nathan. He's the best! — Our trusty music coordinator Nathan. He's the best!

Meg Gillentine

Monalisa, our newest Equity member! We are so proud! — Monalisa, our newest Equity member! We are so proud!

Meg Gillentine

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 — 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

Meg Gillentine

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. — 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.

Meg Gillentine

Halle Dollar Saxony Saturday! Hope you win John Walters! — Halle Dollar Saxony Saturday! Hope you win John Walters!

Meg Gillentine

Love, love, love the costume shop at Arena Stage. Yes, that is a chainmail custom made jacket! Way to go Joe and Steven! #ilovemyjob — Love, love, love the costume shop at Arena Stage. Yes, that is a chainmail custom made jacket! Way to go Joe and Steven! #ilovemyjob

Meg Gillentine

"I've just heard, there's Catholics arriving!" — "I've just heard, there's Catholics arriving!"

Meg Gillentine

Best caption wins a ticket to the show! Tweet me @meggillentine — Best caption wins a ticket to the show! Tweet me @meggillentine

Meg Gillentine

Jacobi Howard prepares for Act 2! — Jacobi Howard prepares for Act 2!

Meg Gillentine

Marne…she's always there for all of my weird mishaps! Including me ripping my thumb nail off while wearing leather gloves. #howisthatpossible — Marne…she's always there for all of my weird mishaps! Including me ripping my thumb nail off while wearing leather gloves. #howisthatpossible

Meg Gillentine

This lady is unstoppable and I love her #KathleenTurner — This lady is unstoppable and I love her #KathleenTurner

Meg Gillentine

"Raise your hand if you’re sure!" Rayanne and Monalisa prepare for Act 2 with jumping jacks! — "Raise your hand if you’re sure!" Rayanne and Monalisa prepare for Act 2 with jumping jacks!

Meg Gillentine

I still to this day have to check and make sure I don't enter from the wrong vom. #blondmuch — I still to this day have to check and make sure I don't enter from the wrong vom. #blondmuch

Meg Gillentine

Jesse Terrill... he plays a saw in the show. That's right, a saw. — Jesse Terrill... he plays a saw in the show. That's right, a saw.

Meg Gillentine

That's what friends are for. Rayanne's Saturday lice check. She is method. — That's what friends are for. Rayanne's Saturday lice check. She is method.

Meg Gillentine

That's a wrap! Great two show day with my <i>Mother Courage</i> family! #blessed — That's a wrap! Great two show day with my Mother Courage family! #blessed

Meg Gillentine

Arena alums at Station 4—Brad Oscar and Diego Prieto with Nehal. — Arena alums at Station 4—Brad Oscar and Diego Prieto with Nehal.

Meg Gillentine

Jed and his mama. — Jed and his mama.

Meg Gillentine

With Nicholas, my love, photo bomb courtesy of Diego. — With Nicholas, my love, photo bomb courtesy of Diego.

Meg Gillentine

My <i>Damn Yankees</i> family- Rayanne and Brad. — My Damn Yankees family- Rayanne and Brad.

Meg Gillentine

Play or Musical it doesn't matter, I'll always be a girl that bevels! Thanks �뵺��.com. — Play or Musical it doesn't matter, I'll always be a girl that bevels! Thanks �뵺��.com.

Meg Gillentine

“Hey Billy Porter, you’re not the only girl that gets to wear RED BOOTS!" #thanksladuca

Good Morning bunions, glad to see you're still there. Happy two show Saturday!

Since <i>Mother Courage</i> is a play that is set during a time of famine, plague and many other horrible things, I treat myself to the opposite at home and stuff my face.

Nothing starts my morning off better than a Skype session my two loves! Oh, how I miss thee!

My commute to work. On most days I walk both ways barefoot in the snow to see how Yvette must have suffered during the winter months.

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

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

Smile, you're on �뵺��.com you guys! This is gonna be fun.

Here we go! My last moment of peace until...

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.

Romancing the Stone #KathleenTurner

It's hard keeping Nicholas Rodriguez in line. We leave that to Kathleen.

Fight call. AKA "You better put your &#%$@* sword in the right place!"

Dan (Don) and John Leslie showing off their fancy form.

Warming up. I require Monalisa to play while I warm up, it's in my contract. #Diva

Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing James Konicek, the sexiest voice in the building and that's saying something.

Our fabulous stage manager Kurt Hall. AKA Yvette's understudy.

Kathleen can always count on Erin and Nehal to be there at places. Nicholas? Not so much.

Rick Foucheux, our divine Chaplain and Tuba player. Book him for your next wedding. #greatsavings

Hmm…should have gone with yogurt and chia seeds this morning. oops

Transformation into Yvette is now complete. Thanks Vincent for my gorgeous hair.

“Hey Billy Porter, you’re not the only girl that gets to wear RED BOOTS!" #thanksladuca

Nehal Joshi showing off his six pack. #hot

"Oh come on Lise, it's just jelly."

Whatcha readin Jack Willis?

More dirt Rick, lots more dirt. P.S. I think you’re sexier than Michael Douglas.

Must reapply lips for Yvette’s BIG return

Our very own Mother Courage cowboy. He's there for all of my exits offstage. #alsoinmycontract

I guess that's what happens to you after they throw ya on the fire! #mydinnerdate

Back for round two. Isn't she pretty!

I'm in a play with Kathleen Turner y'all! #pinchme

Our trusty music coordinator Nathan. He's the best!

Monalisa, our newest Equity member! We are so proud!

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

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.

Halle Dollar Saxony Saturday! Hope you win John Walters!

Love, love, love the costume shop at Arena Stage. Yes, that is a chainmail custom made jacket! Way to go Joe and Steven! #ilovemyjob

"I've just heard, there's Catholics arriving!"

Best caption wins a ticket to the show! Tweet me @meggillentine

Jacobi Howard prepares for Act 2!

Marne…she's always there for all of my weird mishaps! Including me ripping my thumb nail off while wearing leather gloves. #howisthatpossible

This lady is unstoppable and I love her #KathleenTurner

"Raise your hand if you’re sure!" Rayanne and Monalisa prepare for Act 2 with jumping jacks!

I still to this day have to check and make sure I don't enter from the wrong vom. #blondmuch

Jesse Terrill... he plays a saw in the show. That's right, a saw.

That's what friends are for. Rayanne's Saturday lice check. She is method.

That's a wrap! Great two show day with my <i>Mother Courage</i> family! #blessed

Arena alums at Station 4—Brad Oscar and Diego Prieto with Nehal.

Jed and his mama.

With Nicholas, my love, photo bomb courtesy of Diego.

My <i>Damn Yankees</i> family- Rayanne and Brad.

Play or Musical it doesn't matter, I'll always be a girl that bevels! Thanks �뵺��.com.

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