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Hedda Gabler

 

A world premiere translation

Presented by Local Union Theatre Company

 
Translated by
Gerry Bamman &
Irene Berman
Directed by
Giacoma Bonello &
Samuel T. Cini
Fight Direction by
MaryBeth Rodgers &
Luke Pearlberg
 
 
Starring
Morgan Fanning
Emma Claire Gibson
Liz Gurland*
Ben Natan*
Montgomery Sutton*
Sadithi De Zilva*
Matthew Zimmerman*
 
*Actors appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association
 

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Cast

Morgan Fanning
Hedda Gabler
Emma Claire Gibson
Thea Elvsted
Liz Gurland*
Juliana Tesman
Ben Natan*
Eilert Løvborg
Montgomery Sutton*
Judge Brack
Sadithi De Silva*
Berte
Matthew Zimmerman*
Jørgen Tesman

Creative Team

Giacoma Bonello

Director

Samuel T Cini

Director

Morgan Fanning

Producer

Sky Davis

Producer

Tiff Rex

Stage Manager

Kierney McAllister

Media & Marketing

MaryBeth Rodgers

Fight Direction

Luke Perlberg

Fight Direction

Meet the Company

Morgan Fanning

Hedda Gabler
Morgan Fanning - Hedda Gabler

Emma Claire Gibson

Thea Elvsted
Emma Claire Gibson - Thea Elvsted

EMMA CLAIRE GIBSON is a Brooklyn-based actor and Western Massachusetts native. NYC: IT’S A FREE COUNTRY (SheNYC), BOARD OF ED (Wild Project). Regional: MISS JULIE (Katonah Classic Stage), MACBETH, TWELFTH NIGHT (Shakespeare in the Woods). She loves new plays, old plays, knitting, and playing dress-up for a living. Smith College BA, Brooklyn College MFA in Acting. More at emmaclairegibson.com. 

Liz Gurland*

Juliana Tesman
Liz Gurland* - Juliana Tesman

Ben Natan*

Eilert Løvborg
Ben Natan* - Eilert Løvborg

BEN NATAN is an actor, writer, and activist based in Brooklyn. Select credits include HALF WORLD (World Premiere/Ghost Light Theatrical), RULE OF THIRDS (English Language Premiere/Kit Kairos), SLAUGHTER CITY (New York Premiere/Small Boat Productions), TALK TO ME LIKE THE RAIN (NuAnce Theater), and MACBETH (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival). Founder of Small Boat Productions. Received his BA from NYU Gallatin in 2018 and his MBA from NYU Stern in 2025. Go Birds. 

Montgomery Sutton*

Judge Brack
Montgomery Sutton* - Judge Brack

Sadithi De Silva*

Berte
Sadithi De Silva* - Berte

Matthew Zimmerman*

Jørgen Tesman
Matthew Zimmerman* - Jørgen Tesman

MATTHEW ZIMMERMAN  is an actor, director, and educator based in Brooklyn. NYC: Extra01dinary Aliens! (JACK), The Cherry Orchard, Cimino’s Defeat (Adult Film), Face Value (Downtown Urban Arts Festival), Arms and the Man (Gingold Theatrical Group). Regional: Shadowland Stages, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Directing: Twelfth Night (w/ General Production Studios). MFA, Brooklyn College. matthew-zimmerman.com

Giacoma Bonello

Director

Samuel T Cini

Director

Morgan Fanning

Producer
Morgan Fanning - Producer

Sky Davis

Producer

Tiff Rex

Stage Manager

Kierney McAllister

Media & Marketing
Kierney McAllister - Media & Marketing

KIERNEY MCALLISTER is an actor, writer, producer & musician based in New York. She is a classically trained actor and singer, with accolades from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and credits from coast to coast. Most recently, she was working behind the scenes on General Production Studio's TWELFTH NIGHT.

MaryBeth Rodgers

Fight Direction

MARYBETH RODGERS is a dancer-actor-combatant based in New York City. Having earned her BFA in Dance at Ailey/Fordham, she worked as a contemporary dancer before discovering stage combat and starting her acting journey in earnest. She has directed Four Swords at the New York Renaissance Faire and has been Assistant Fight Director and Associate Fight Choreographer for numerous productions, including Robin Hood (with Rob Aronowitz), Pillowman and Macbeth (with Luke Pearlberg) and Romeo and Juliet (with Laine Flores). When not throwing punches, she can be found performing at theme parks and immersive theaters, including Sesame Place Philadelphia, Timeless Tales Entertainment, and Petty Love Productions, among others. IG: marybeth_880, Website: marybethrodgers.com

Luke Perlberg

Fight Direction

LUKE PEARLBERG is an NYC-based fight choreographer, action artist, and movement professional for both stage and screen. Previous fight direction credits include: The Pillowman (Heights Players), Sweet Blood (JACK Arts), Macbeth (The American Theater of Actors), Sleepy Hollow (The Players Theater) TurnOver (IRT Theater), Letterhead (New York Theater Festival), Raw (Court Square Theater), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Algonquin Arts Theater). He is a member of the Society of American Fight Directors. Upcoming projects include She Kills Monsters (The Secret Theatre) and The Boys in the Band (Heights Players). Thanks to the cast for their commitment to safety and their joy.

 

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