Hedda Gabler
by Broke Thespian's Theatre Company

Aug. 27 - Aug. 28 (2021)

Hedda Gabler is a heightened drama that crumbles into a costly end. After returning from her honeymoon, Hedda discovers that her marriage will not be the life of wealth and excitement she anticipated. Soon after, Hedda is reacquainted with an old school friend, Mrs. Elvsted, and the brilliant but wayward writer Eilert Lövborg. Hedda finds pleasure in manipulating Lövborg into ruining both his career and his relationship with Mrs. Elvsted. Hedda plays out her own fantasies and psychological games with those nearest to her to an ultimately costly end.

HEDDA GABLER by Henrik Ibsen

Directed by Miranda Martinez

AUDITION DATES & TIMES

Friday, August 27th, and Saturday,August 28th at 6:00 PM

(Please keep both times available if possible, you may be asked to come back to read sides. Not being asked back is not an indicator of casting decisions)

WHERE IS IT?

Central Texas Theatre Academy

12111 Ranch Rd 12 Suite 111, Wimberley, TX 78676

WHO MAY AUDITION?

All roles are open. Due to the nature of the show, all actors must be 18+. For Actors consideration: Juliana and Bertha are relative in stage age range, although Juliana is 50+ while Bertha is 45+. Judge Brack’s stage age range is late 40s-50s. All other characters' stage age range is 20s-30s.

WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS?

Please prepare a 1-3 minute monologue for auditions. Please note you may be asked to come back to read sides.

WHAT IS THE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE?

Rehearsal schedule is TBD once the production has been cast, but you can expect evening rehearsals during the week and morning/early afternoon rehearsals on the weekend.

Performances run for two weekends and take place Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM on October 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, and 31, 2021.

HOW CAN I GET A PERUSAL SCRIPT?

Hedda Gabler PDF - Full Script  (edition and translator are unidentified)

Clicking the link above will take you to a full pdf of the Hedda Gabler script. There are also many other free versions online or if you are more auditory, there is a short version (not the full script) on Spotify (just type in Hedda Gabler).

 

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

  • Hedda Tesman — The main character, newly married and bored with both her marriage and life, seeking to influence a human fate for the first time. She is the daughter of General Gabler. She wants luxury, but has no funds.

  • George Tesman — Hedda's husband, an academic who is as interested in research and travel as he is enamored with his wife, although blind to Hedda's manipulative ways.

  • Juliana Tesman — George's loving aunt who has raised him since early childhood. Desperately wants Hedda and her nephew to have a child.

  • Thea Elvsted — A younger schoolmate of Hedda and a former acquaintance of George. Nervous and shy, Thea is in an unhappy marriage.

  • Judge Brack — An unscrupulous family friend. It is implied that the Judge has a lascivious personality, which he directs towards Hedda.

  • Eilert Lövborg — George's former colleague, who now competes with George to achieve publication and a teaching position. Eilert was once in love with Hedda. Destroyed his reputation in society by spending his money on depravity.

  • Bertha — A servant of the Tesman's. Wants to please Hedda at all times.

 

COVID GUIDELINES

If you are vaccinated you are welcome to audition without a mask. If you are not vaccinated we ask that you please bring a mask. Masks will be provided if you do not have one.

 

HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

Please email mirandaelise01@gmail.com with any questions you may have about the production.

brokethespianstc@gmail.com