ANN ARBOR, MICH.: She was a babe on rollerblades. He was a backstage trickster. They met doing a production of Tartuffe at the Pearl Theatre in New York City years ago. Then they lived in L.A. for 13 years before adopting their daughter and moving to Michigan.

Actors Julia Glander and Alex Leydenfrost interrupt each other enthusiastically to boast on behalf of the other person. They are each other’s biggest cheerleaders and work together onstage and off.

Alex Leydenfrost and Julia Glander: Photo–American Theater Magazine

In recounting the tale of how they met, Alex says, “I was immediately drawn to her. I thought, ‘Who is this beautiful woman showing up to rehearsal in roller blades?’”

Julia recalls rollerblading to rehearsals, but not home from them. That’s because Alex would walk her to her front door.

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