Gulfshore Playhouse Presents Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House'

Gulfshore Playhouse will follow up their smash hit "Beau Jest" and close out their triumphant 2009-2010 season with the rich classic "A Doll's House."  The Victorian-era drama by Henrik Ibsen, with translation by Frank McGuinness, plays March 26^th through April 11^th.    

In "A Doll's House" Nora is a happy housewife, devoted to her husband, playful with her children, fun and frivolous with those around her. She doesn't have a worry in the world. Or does she?  When her husband got sick, Nora was forced to take matters into her own hands and got the money necessary to take the journey to save his life however she needed to.  What kind of politics are involved for a woman in a man's world?  And what price does she have to pay for the man she loves?

With themes that we can still relate to today, such as the compromises we make to keep ourselves in a happy marriage, and the lies we tell ourselves, Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" is a play for the ages. Known as "the door slam heard around the world," this play features one of the most famous climaxes in all of nineteenth-century drama.

The role of Torvald, Nora's stringent husband, will be played by Larry Bull.  Mr. Bull most recently appeared in Tom Stoppard's trilogy, "The Coast of Utopia" at Broadway's Lincoln Center Theatre.

Washington DC-based actress, Beth Hylton, will portray Nora.  Naples audiences will recall Ms. Hylton from her performance in Gulfshore Playhouse's production of Yazmina Reza's "Life x 3."

Gulfshore Playhouse patrons will welcome back Steve Brady, who played Orgon in The Playhouse's wildly popular production of "Tartuffe," in the role of Dr. Rank.

The cast will also feature performers Steven Cole Hughes, Brandy Zarle and Carole Fenstermacher.

Producing Artistic Director Kristen Coury will direct the production.  Authentic period costume and scenic designs will be created for the production by Cheryl McCarron and Robert F. Wolin respectively.

Gulfshore Playhouse's production of "A Doll's House" will play March 26th through April 11th, exclusively at the Norris Center, 7558^th Avenue South in Downtown Naples, FL.  Single tickets are on sale now.  Tickets start at $30 and are available by calling 1-866-811-4111 or on their website www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org.  

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