Photo Flash: First Look at Steppenwolf's A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2

Now playing in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre is the Chicago premiere production of A Doll's House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath, helmed by celebrated director Robin Witt and featuring ensemble members Celeste M. Cooper (Emmy), Sandra Marquez (Nora), Yasen Peyankov (Torvald) with Barbara E. Robertson (Anne Marie). Hnath's bitingly funny play will feature a Steppenwolf first: fully accessible on stage seating.

A Doll's House, Part 2 began previews January 31, 2019, opens February 10 and continues through March 17, 2019 in the Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St). Press performances are Sunday, February 10 at 6pm and Tuesday, February 12 at 7:30pm. Tickets ($20-$99 are available through Audience Services at 312-335-1650 or steppenwolf.org.

As a door slams in 1879 Norway, a young wife and mother leaves behind her family, freeing herself from the shackles of traditional societal constraints. Now, 15 years later, that same door opens to reveal Nora, a changed woman with an incredibly awkward favor to ask the people who she abandoned. Lucas Hnath's bitingly funny sequel to Ibsen's revolutionary masterpiece unfolds in a series of bristling stand-offs that reveal in Nora's world, much like our own, behind every opinion there is a person, and a slamming door isn't just an end, but also the chance for a new beginning.

Director Robin Witt shares, "The play is so stunning, funny, and smart. A Doll's House, Part 2 is an extraordinary, contemporary conversation of how we battle and negotiate the expectations of both our loved ones and our community. The audience does not have to be familiar with the Ibsen source material to recognize the power of Lucas Hnath's sequel. I'm beyond thrilled to be working with the Steppenwolf ensemble on this sharply provocative play."

A Doll's House, Part 2 features a Steppenwolf first: an on stage audience seating experience. To reach the stage, patrons will be escorted through a backstage path historically only used by the crew and actors. Before most performances, onstage ticket holders will have dedicated access to restrooms, concessions and complimentary coat check. On stage seating is available for $30, which includes accessible options for people who use mobility devices or don't use stairs.

To reserve on stage seating, call Audience Services at 312-335-1650 or select "On stage seats" in the "Best Available" ticket selection online to purchase on stage seats for a truly up close and intimate theater experience today, steppenwolf.org.

Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow