The White Bitch: Hedda Gabler in Helgeland By Drew Lichtenberg A Concert Reading Directed by Elizabeth Dinkova Produced by Spooky Action Theater, in Residence at Merrick Barn Jan 30, 7:30 pm Merrick Barn Johns Hopkins University Vine leaves in her hair, Viking headdress in her arms, Valkyrie breastplate over her heart, the creature formerly known as Hedda Gabler is on the hunt. The White Bitch has the power to grant every man his heart's desire, but the only cost is his soul. In this irreverent and maximally theatrical adaptation, Ibsen's late-career masterpiece is reimagined as never before. Is it a work of Viking romanticism in realist drag? A cutting satire shot through with shades of Nietzschean myth? A Sapphic cabaret? You be the judge. Run time: 2 hours including a 15-min intermission Content Warnings: Violence, gunshots, suicidal ideation, strong language. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the theater. Drew Lichtenberg (adaptor) is thrilled to be collaborating with Spooky Action. Drew is Artistic Producer and dramaturg in residence at Shakespeare Theatre Company, where he has worked on more than 65 productions since 2011. He has also worked at the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, at theatres on and off Broadway, and at regional theaters throughout the United States. He is on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University and Catholic University of America, and has taught at Eugene Lang College at the New School and David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University. His byline has appeared in The New York Times and he is the author of two books. The Historic Merrick Barn Merrick Barn, built in 1802, has been the center of playmaking at Johns Hopkins for over a century. The John Astin Theatre, seating 100, with a classic proscenium stage, hosts all JHU Theatre productions. The Barn is also home to the Undergraduate Program in Theatre Arts & Studies. We would like to acknowledge that Merrick Barn is located on the unceded lands of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples, and that before it was a theatre, it was a site of human enslavement. Parking and Directions Visitors can park in the South Garage, located under the Decker Quadrangle on Wyman Park Drive. The garage is fully automated and open 24 hours. The pay station is in the vestibule next to the Parking Office. The weekend flat rate is $8. It is a 10-minute walk from the South Garage to the Merrick Barn. Go through Wyman Quad and the Krieger breezeway. Street parking should be available near the Baltimore Museum of Art. Walk through the sculpture garden, and continue straight to Merrick Barn. For access from Charles Street, walk up the stairs to the left of the new student center. Use Google Maps to find the theatre.
