Hedda Gabler (Ophelia Theatre Group)

See it if You enjoy going off the beaten path for the pleasure of a good show. Well-acted and well-directed, I found it to be well worth the time.

Don't see it if You only like Broadway or feel that Queens is too far to go for a show, or if you don't enjoy small shoestring productions.

See it if you like Ibsen; you enjoy a bit more modern take on this classic. great job by lead actress.

Don't see it if you don't like a streamline version of classic plays. You need more than a one room set.

See it if you like to see 5 very talented actors in a venue far below the level of their talents

Don't see it if you don;t want to travel yo Astoria and sit on hard chairs for 80 minutes. If you go , visit Vesta down the block

See it if you like slightly opaque psychological drama, twisted characters and a rich period feel. The small space was lushly furnished and well-used.

Don't see it if you're looking for high production value or Broadway glitz. It's a "community theatre with New York talent" vibe.

See it if you like Ibsen; you enjoy a beautiful story told with professionalism and respect; you enjoy period plays well acted and well directed.

Don't see it if you expect big production values or a big theater; or you're looking for a modern adaptation or something experimental.

See it if you like-Ibsen-modern takes on dramatic classic-melodrama-one act play-minimalist productions in intimate venues-great dramatic performances

Don't see it if you want-elaborate stage production. you don't like-alterations to original text/dialogue of classics-fast paced dramas.

See it if You like big things in small packages.

Don't see it if you need flash and high budget.

Also Very impressed with every aspect of this tiny production.

See it if you like Ibsen, you're interested in women defying gender stereotypes in a period setting, you appreciate a well done show on a budget

Don't see it if you need lots of flashy production value, you are expecting a romantic comedy

See it if ....you enjoy watching young actors at their best, and a story which is absorbing and funny at the same time. Great acting by all.

Don't see it if .....if you're not interested in supporting new story writers and watching some great actors in the making.

See it if you love Henrik Ibsen. I enjoyed this adaptation. You must get there early to sit in the 1st row!

Don't see it if you can't sit in an uncomfortable chair for a play w/ no intermission, and you can get there early enough to sit in the first row.

Also Neither the stage nor the audience is elevated, so you cannot see the actors while they seated or on the floor unless you sit in a front row. The folding chairs that they provide to sit on are in fact (even though it was denied) childrens-sized chairs. I know because I own an adult-sized metal folding chair. Hedda's black costume wasn't very good (and the tag was showing), but I liked her other costumes. FYI, the casting is racially blind (which is pretty common in NYC).... Read more Read less

See it if You live for heartbreak and the romance of disaster.

Don't see it if You don't like to be reminded of your own mortality and regrets.

See it if you'd like to check out a new theater space in a neighborhood you haven't been to before.

Don't see it if you're looking for zesty performances and production values.

See it if you've never seen this play before and want to see a nice community theatre production.

Don't see it if you would rather see the original script performed.

See it if You love Ibsen!

Don't see it if Don't understand fine playwrites