Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents
A Doll’s House, Part 2
Ted Pappas returns to direct Lucas Hnath’s “sequel” to Ibsen’s masterpiece.
Pittsburgh Public Theater is honored to welcome back Ted Pappas to direct Lucas Hnath’s Broadway hit, A Doll’s House, Part, 2. Ted was The Public’s leader for 18 years before retiring last fall. A Doll’s House, Part 2 runs March 7 – April 7, 2019 at the O’Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater’s home in the heart of Downtown’s Cultural District. For tickets call 412.316.1600, go to ppt.org, or visit the Box Office.
Vogue magazine described A Doll’s House, Part 2 as “smart, expertly crafted, moving, and very funny.” To create it, Hnath imagined a sequel to Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. At the end of that groundbreaking play from 1879, the main character walks out on her overbearing husband and children. In A Doll’s House, Part 2 it’s 15 years later and Nora (Lisa Velten Smith) returns to demand that her husband, Torvald (Daniel Krell), officially divorce her. She also has showdowns with her now-grown daughter Emmy (Marielle Young), and the nanny Anne Marie (Helena Ruoti).
With its contemporary attitude and comic flourishes, Hnath’s play is often laugh-out-loud funny. But A Doll’s House, Part 2 also takes a deep dive into marriage, law, parenthood, and the price of freedom. The design team for Pittsburgh Public Theater’s production is James Noone (Scenic), Gabriel Berry (Costumes), Kirk Bookman (Lighting), and Zach Moore (Sound). Fred Noel is the Production Stage Manager and Casting is by Pat McCorkle.
About the Playwright
Lucas Hnath was born in 1979 in Orlando, Florida. He received a Tony nomination for A Doll’s House, Part 2 and a 2016 Obie among many other awards. His plays include The Christians, Red Speedo, A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney, nightnight, Isaac’s Eye, Death Tax, and The Courtship of Anna Nicole Smith. His is a resident playwright at New Dramatists and a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre. Lucas holds a BFA and MFA from New York University’s Department of Dramatic Writing.
Note About New Security Measures at the O’Reilly Theater
Beginning in March, Pittsburgh Public Theater will join the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust in enhancing security measures by adding metal detectors and bag inspections at the O’Reilly Theater. Patrons are advised to arrive 45 minutes before their performance. Visit ppt.org/security for further details.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents
A Doll’s House, Part 2
March 7-April 7, 2019
Performance Schedule
Tuesdays at 7 pm.
Wednesdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm (except Wed. March 20).
Saturdays at 2 pm (except March 9 & 16) plus 2 pm on Thurs. April 4.
Sundays at 2 & 7 pm (except April 7 when the final performance is at 2 pm).
Opening Night/Press Night is Friday, March 15.
Ticket prices start at $30. Tickets for students and age 26 and younger: $16.50.
Discounts for groups of 10+ are available by contacting Casey Helm at 412.316.8200 ext. 704 or chelm@ppt.org.
Ticket prices are subject to change.
For tickets call 412.316.1600, visit ppt.org or the O’Reilly Theater Box Office.