A Look at 'Les Mis': Gavroche

Editor's Note: Encore Theatre will present its next musical production, "Les Misérables," July 11-13 in the Carmel Catholic High School auditorium. Over the next several days, we'll be featuring profiles of some of the young actors and actresses appearing in the production. Tickets are $12 presale/$14 at the door. For tickets, please contact encoretheatrelibertyville@gmail.com or call 847.708.8880 or visit www.encoretheatre.net.

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Names: Tessa Kruczek and Jessica Schrag

Schools, grades: Tessa will be a fifth-grader this fall. Jessica will be a sixth-grader at Highland Middle School.

Character: Tessa and Jessica are sharing the role of Gavroche.

Tell me about Gavroche.

• Tessa: He wants to be in the battle, but it doesn't work out.
• Jessica: He's a young kid.
• Tessa: He's saying he's strong and that he's little and can get the ammunition from the other side. He ends up dying.

• Jessica: It's all singing. We are one of the characters that does have some lines. It's different, because with most other productions, you had to memorize lines.
• Tessa: It's easier to memorize songs. But most of the songs are so long. It's like a non-stop show. It's great. And the character is so fun.

• Tessa: "The Second Battle" because I die.
• Jessica: When Phoebe sings "On My Own," and "A Heart Full of Love." They're just so beautiful.

• A Look at 'Les Mis': Javert
• A Look at 'Les Mis': Éponine
• A Look at 'Les Mis': The Thénardiers
• A Look at 'Les Mis': Jean Valjean
• A Look at 'Les Mis': Marius