Arts & Entertainment

A Look at 'Les Mis': The Thénardiers

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: Trevor Evans and Johanna Nimmer.

Schools, grades: Trevor will be an eighth-grader at Highland Middle School. Johanna will be a freshman at Libertyville High School.

Characters: Monsieur Thénardier and Madame Thénardier.

What do you love about playing these characters?

  • Trevor: We were the couple last time. We're reliving it. (Monsieur Thénardier) is not the brightest one. 
  • Johanna: I like being able to be a lot smarter than him.
  • Trevor: We're the comic relief. We're two of the characters that don't die.
Tell me about the challenges of putting together this production.
  • Trevor: Getting all of the songs done, because it's all singing.
  • Johanna: And the sets. How are we going to build a barricade?
What's your favorite song in the musical?
  • Trevor: "Master of the House." It's the most uplifting, comedic relief. 
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