Island Theatre presents "A Doll's House, Part 2" by Lucas Hnath

Island Theatre presents a dramatic reading of A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath at the Bainbridge Public Library. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20. Performances are free, with donations welcome.

A Doll’s House, Part 2 is a modern sequel to Henrik Ibsen’s iconic play A Doll’s House, considered by many to be the first modern feminist play. In the final scene, when told by her husband that her most sacred duties are to him and their children, heroine Nora Helmer shocked audiences by asserting her sacred duty to herself and walking out.

A Doll’s House, Part 2 picks up 15 years later when Nora returns. As she confronts her husband, daughter and longtime nanny, each character is forced to address their ideas about marriage, freedom, love, and gender roles. With both poignancy and humor, Hnath asks: in the century since Nora first took to the stage, how much has really changed for women?

A Doll’s House, Part 2 is directed by Tracy Dickerson and features an all-star cast of Dinah Manoff, Tim Davidson, Kate Carruthers, and Madelaine M. Figueroa.

The play, which was nominated for 8 Tony awards, is recommended for high school age and up.