Hedda takes charge — or tries to — in Valley Players’ new play in Napa County
FOR THE REGISTER Sep 28, 2022; Updated Nov 3, 2022
Valley Players presents “Resolving Hedda” Oct. 7 to Oct. 16 at the Yountville Community Center, and Oct. 20 to Oct. 22 at CrossWalk Community Church in Napa.
“Resolving Hedda,” a madcap new play, explores what happens when a character in a play takes matters into her own hands.
Hedda Gabler, the tragic heroine of Henrik Ibsen’s play of the same name, has always suffered from an impulse control disorder. But in Jon Klein’s contemporary version, the newly self-aware Hedda goes off the rails as she takes a crack at changing the course of the play — to wit, an ending that doesn’t include her death.
Each adjustment the snarky Hedda makes to try to change her destiny is thwarted by the other characters (and sometimes Hedda herself), who are trying like mad to follow the original script.
This ingenious, zany play has kept audiences captivated — and laughing — until the final death-defying moment.
“Resolving Hedda” is directed by Debbie Gargalikis Baumann with assistance by April Vincak and features James Adams, Bridget Folan, Anna Li, Richard Pallaziol, June Alane Reif and Bonnie Richardson.