A Doll's House, Part 2 (drama) @ Gesa Power House Theatre

Gesa Power House Theatre presents a local production of the play "A Doll’s House, Part 2" on Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m.

In the final scene of Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, "A Doll’s House," Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children, and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything in her life—instantly propelled world drama into the modern age.

"A Doll’s House, Part 2" was written by Lucas Hnath as a possible continuation of the Ibsen’s story. Fifteen years have passed, and now there is a knock on that same door – Nora has returned. But why? And how will her husband and family react to her reappearance?

“With unfussy eloquence, [A Doll’s House, Part 2] asks how much, in a century-plus, life has changed for Nora and women like her in a world that often still has firm ideas about where they belong.”
– Hollywood Reporter

"A Doll’s House, Part 2" received eight 2017 Tony Award nominations when it debuted on Broadway. The play poses thoughtful questions about marriage, gender roles, and equality and works both as a sequel and as a stand-alone play. A familiarity with Ibsen’s "A Doll’s House" is not necessary to enjoy this play.

This production is directed by Nancy Simon, Professor Emerita at Whitman College where she taught theater classes and directed at Harper Joy Theatre for nearly 50 years. The cast is comprised of Shauna Bogley (Nora), Kevin Loomer (Torvald), Terri Trick (Anne Marie), and Kathryn Bogley (Emmy).

"A Doll’s House, Part 2" will be staged in three quarter round on the Gesa Power House Theatre stage. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater.

Reserved seating tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, March 18, online (phtww.com) or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.