The First Deep Breath Behind-The-Scenes Photos

L-R: Candace Thomas, Director Steve H. Broadnax III, Opa Adeyemo, and Ella Joyce in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

Director Steve H. Broadnax III in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Deanna Reed-Foster and Candace Thomas in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Brandon Mendez Homer, Lee Edward Colston II, Candace Thomas, Production Stage Manager Alyssa Escalante, and Director Steve H. Broadnax III in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Deanna Reed-Foster, Lee Edward Colston II, Ella Joyce, and Opa Adeyemo in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Brandon Mendez Homer, Deanna Reed-Foster, Ella Joyce, Opa Adeyemo, Lee Edward Colston II, and Candace Thomas in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Gerard Joseph, Dialect and Voice Coach Tré Cotten, Keith A. Wallace, Opa Adeyemo, and Director Steve H. Broadnax III in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Keith A. Wallace, Lee Edward Colston II, and Director Steve H. Broadnax III in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Opa Adeyemo and Lee Edward Colston II in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Opa Adeyemo and Keith A. Wallace in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Candace Thomas, Lee Edward Colston II, Opa Adeyemo, and Keith A. Wallace in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Ella Joyce, Deanna Reed-Foster, Lee Edward Colston II, and Opa Adeyemo in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.

L-R: Lee Edward Colston II, Deanna Reed-Foster, and Opa Adeyemo in rehearsal for The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Frank Ishman.