Hawai‘i Pacific University
PAUL AND VI LOO THEATRE
Auditions for HEDDA GABLER
Directed by Joyce Maltby
Audition Dates: Friday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 26 at Noon
Sunday, January 27 at Noon
Production Dates: April 5 – May 5
Ibsen, the father of modern drama, created one of the most confounding and complex characters when he first
penned Hedda Gabler in 1891. Since then, Hedda has become one of the most talked about fictional women in all of
drama, “the female Hamlet.” She bewitches her audiences, and over a century later still has the capacity to shock.
Just back from her honeymoon and bored with her marriage and domestic life, Hedda manipulates her situation
to devastating effect. Thru Hedda, Ibsen reveals the bitter conflicts and thwarted longings that lie just below the
“civilized” transactions of daily life.
ROLES IN THE PRODUCTION
Hedda Gabler – late 20’s, newly married and bored with both marriage and life.
George Tesman – 30’s - 40’s, Hedda’s husband, an aspiring scholar.
Juliana Tesman – 60’s, George’s aunt who raised him.
Judge Brack – 40’s-60’s, a local magistrate. He is a worldly and cynical man, and a friend
to Tesman and especially Hedda.
Eilert Lovborg – 30’s - 40’s, a brilliant scholar and recovering alcoholic, Tesman’s biggest
academic competitor. He once shared a close relationship with Hedda.
Thea Elvsted – late 20’s (a few years younger than Hedda), a nervous, shy but passionate
woman trapped in a loveless marriage. She has become a close companion of Lovborg, the tutor of her husband’s children.
Berte – 60’s, George and Hedda’s servant. She tries very hard to please Hedda, her new
mistress, but Hedda is quite dissatisfied with her
Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Scripts will be available for perusal on the premises at the
windward and downtown campus libraries. It is highly recommended that you be familiar with the script before
coming to auditions, although not mandatory.
Rehearsals are scheduled for Monday through Friday evenings from 6:30 or 7 pm until 9:30 or 10 pm and some
weekend days as needed.
Auditions, rehearsals and performances are held in HPU’s windward campus Paul and Vi Loo Theatre:
45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Kane‘ohe (just off the Pali Highway)
For more information call Joyce Maltby: 391-2000 or Janine Myers: 386-4753
www.hpu.edu/theatre • TheatreatHPU
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