Hedda Gabler
August 30 – September 23
By Henrik Ibsen
A new adaptation by Jon Robin Baitz
Directed by Jennifer Tarver
“Wicked and captivating!”
Hartford Courant
All photos by T. Charles Erickson
Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes, with one intermission.
Are you happy? Have the dreams of your youth – romantic, financial, artistic – come true? How far would you go to recapture one perfect moment?
Come and see a part of yourself in Hedda Gabler – Ibsen’s timeless masterpiece about an uncompromising woman trapped in a compromised world.
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Artistic Team
Set Designer
Eugene Lee
Costume Designer
Fabio Toblini
Lighting Designer
Robert Thomson
Sound Designer
Fitz Patton
Hair and Wig Designer
Tom Watson
Stage Manager
Katrina Olsen
Assistant Stage Manager
Monika Tandon
Cast
Eilert Lovborg
Sam Redford
Hedda Gabler
Roxanna Hope
George Tesman
John Patrick Hayden
Miss Julia Tesman
Kandis Chappell
Mrs. Elvsted
Sara Topham
Judge Brack
Thomas Jay Ryan
Berta
Anne O’Sullivan
Darko's Den
September 4, 5:45pm
Join Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and his guests for cocktails as they discuss the why’s and the how’s of creating theatre.
Dinner + Design
September 5, 5:45pm
Technical Director Aaron Bleck of the Scenery Department shares what it takes to create the theatrical worlds of our season. Learn more about the magic that happens backstage while enjoying a pre-show dinner. (Dinner at 6 p.m. before the 7:30 p.m. curtain).
The Producer's Table
September 13, 5:45pm
Managing Director Mike Stotts hosts a pre-show dinner, where he gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce a play. (Tour at 5:45 p.m. and Dinner at 6:00 p.m. before the 7:30 p.m. curtain.
AfterWords Discussion
September 11
September 12
September 18
September 19
Join members of the cast and our Artistic staff for a free discussion, immediately following select 7:30 p.m. performances on Tuesday or 2 p.m. Wednesday matinees. FREE
FreeView
September 6, Noon
A preview of select scenes from the production, followed by an intimate Q&A session with the Actors and Director. Enter to win great prizes and receive special show discounts just for attending!
LGBT Night Out
September 6, 6:00pm
Pre-show nosh and complimentary wine (plus drink specials at cash bar) for our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patrons. Doors open at 6 p.m. FREE
Sunday Afternoon Discussion
September 9
Enjoy a lecture from artists and scholars connected with the production immediately following the 2 p.m. matinee. FREE
Open Captioned Performances
September 16, 2:00pm & 7:30pm
For patrons who are deaf or have hearing loss. FREE
Audio Described Performances
September 22, 2:00pm
For patrons who are blind or have low vision. FREE
Press Reviews
Hartford Courant
New York Times
BroadwayWorld.com
Examiner.com
WMNR 88.1 FM Public Radio
Hartford Advocate
Post Chronicle
Talkin’ Broadway
DYW
Audience Reviews
“Excellent…Hartford Stage at its best! Staging and casting are amazing”
“Really enjoyed the show. It was very engrossing.”
“Pitch-perfect cast, direction, and overall production. Will be talking about this show to anyone inclined to get to the Stage. You’ve got a new fan in this Hartford newcomer.”
“Wonderful! Good job on a classic play!”
Press
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