Austin Shakespeare presents Hedda at Austin Shakespeare

Austin Shakespeare brings Hedda, a new adaptation of Henrik Ibsens masterpiece, to the Long Centers intimate Rollins Studio Theater from Feb. 21 to March 8 Thursdays thru Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Director Ann Ciccolella brings a fresh vision to the compelling drama, setting the captivating play in an idealized version of 1950. Tickets, which start at $18, are available here.Hedda, the recent bride of George Tesman, returns from their honeymoon to a new home that promises the domestic perfection of 1950s magazines. Hedda discovers that the secret love of her youth, Edmund Lovborg, is coming to compete for a professorship with her academic husband. Lovborg has given up a life of alcoholism, making him all the more interesting and problematic. Will Hedda succumb to forbidden desires, meddle with her husbands job prospects or simply whip up the beautiful and breezy life of a model wife? The suspense could be deadly.Ciccolella promises an intriguing variation of the classic as well as a hint of modern-day secrets. We will explore a new look at the story of Hedda as she pours cocktails with a sly smile, and hopefully we will see her reflecting todays Lululemon ladies, who may appear perfect, but hide a mystery behind their smiles, she said.