Behind the scenes of “La Femme à qui rien n’arrive”

On November 8th we kicked off our 2024-2025 Season with the US premiere of La Femme à qui rien n’arrive. The show played to three packed houses (two were sold out!) over the course of one weekend, and brought together many members of the local French and Francophile communities.

While “nothing” may have happened to La Femme, many things happened for us - both on and off the stage. Here’s a little snapshot of some of the activities that went on during the week!

Setting up the space

Our production team transformed an empty black box into a welcoming theater space.

A blank slate

Griffin and Fabien working on the grid

David on the risers (waiting for chairs to arrive)

All hands on deck

Time to add the props

Working on the captions

Potato placement

Almost ready...

Around town

We had a great time engaging with the community through various events throughout the week, including: a panel discussion at the French Library, classroom visits with students at Arlington High School and the International School of Boston, and a post-show Q&A.

Panel discussion at the French Library - with Deborah Hahn (moderator), Léonore Chaix, and Anne Le Guernec

Another from the French Library

Anne, Léonore, and David talking to French students at Arlington High School

Thank you to Sean Em Rufo-Curran for hosting us in your classroom!

A visit to the International School of Boston

Léonore and Anne giving students feedback on their scene presentations

Léonore as "La Femme" (with David and Anne)

In good company

Post-show Q&A with audience members

Léonore and Anne talking with patrons after the show

A rewarding team effort

Thank you to Léonore, Anne, and Fabien for all their work in bringing the show to life here in Boston. Cheers to a successful US premiere!

The French troupe made it to Boston!

Spotted outside the theater

Anne Le Guernec (director) overseeing preparations in the house

Fabien Vandroy (lighting & production manager) setting up the tech booth

Léonore (playwright & actor) rehearsing onstage

Léonore testing out the lights

Opening night! Léonore (with Anne) in her dressing room

A sold-out house waiting for the show to begin

Saying goodbye to the theater

David and company celebrating a successful run

One last look...see you next Spring!