January 31 – February 22, 2014
Talkback Thursday – February 20
The slamming of the front door at the end of A Doll’s House shatters the romantic façade of the Helmers’ marriage. In their stifling relationship, Nora and Torvald have deceived one another and themselves consciously and subconsciously, when Nora finally recognizes the urgency for individual freedom. Ibsen’s Nora continues to be one of the most striking dramatic heroines of the late-nineteenth century. The playwright’s radical views shocked his audiences and his insights into human relationships are as relevant today as in 1879.
A Doll’s House was published in September of 1879 and received its world premiere that December. At the time of its premiere A Doll’s House created quite the controversy for its critical attitude toward 19th century marriage norms. It has been enjoyed ever in many celebrated stage and film adaptations ever since. In 2006, A Doll’s House held the distinction of being the worlds most performed play.
CAST
NORA HELMER Sofie Kline
TORVALD HELMER Ben Van Osdol
KRISTINE LINDE Heather Neuwirth
NILS KROGSTAD David Sweeney
DR. RANK Seth Goldstein
ANNE-MARIE Carolyn Anderson
HELENE Margaret Hammitt-McDonald
BOB Luthien McDonald Goldstein
IVAR Parker Fergus
EMMY Holly Fergus
January 31 – 7:30pm
February 1 – 7:30pm
February 7 – 7:30pm
February 8 – 7:30pm
February 9 – 3:00pm
February 15 – 7:30pm
February 16 – 3:00pm
February 20 – 7:30pm
February 21 – 7:30pm
February 22 – 7:30pm