A DOLL'S HOUSE At Arden Theatre Company Opens January 17th

Arden Theatre Company presents A DOLL'S HOUSE by Henrik Ibsen in a version by Simon Stephens from January 11 - February 25, 2018. Terrence J. Nolen directs on the Arden's intimate Arcadia Stage. The production sponsor for A DOLL'S HOUSE is TD Bank and the Honorary Producer is Elizabeth Gemmill.

In A DOLL'S HOUSE, Nora and Torvald are living their dream life with the brightest of futures. A long-buried secret of Nora's rises to the surface, and she must choose between outward perfection and inner truth.

Director Terrence J. Nolen says, "I have long been drawn to A DOLL'S HOUSE and its examination of marriage, money and power. Over the years, I've done several readings of A DOLL'S HOUSE with different casts. Each time, I've loved rediscovering the play with different actors, but have not felt compelled to produce it. Last fall, soon after the Presidential election, we did a reading with Katharine Powell as Nora and the play seemed to leap off the page - gripping and shocking and incredibly relevant."

A DOLL'S HOUSE will be produced on the Arden's smaller Arcadia Stage. Nolen adds, "We wanted an intimate space for this production because it puts you inside of a marriage, behind closed doors. To that end, we've reconfigured the Arcadia Stage to bring the audience as close as possible. The production will be in the round - with the audience 'in the room and under the bed' with these characters."

The cast of A DOLL'S HOUSE includes Katharine Powell as Nora, Cody Nickell as Torvald, Akeem Davis as Krogstad, Scott Greer as Dr. Rank, Becky Chong as Kristine Linde, Joilet Harris as Anna, Emily Kleimo as Helene and Zach O'Connor as Ivar.

A DOLL'S HOUSE previews from Thursday, January 11 through Tuesday, January 16. Opening Night for press is Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 7pm. A DOLL'S HOUSE runs through February 25, 2018. The Opening Night sponsor is Harmelin Media.

Single ticket prices start at $37 with discounts available for groups of 15 or more, seniors, students, military, and educators. Call the Arden Box Office at 215.922.1122, visit www.ardentheatre.org or visit the box office at 40 N. 2nd Street in Old City, Philadelphia.

A Pay-What-You-Can performance of A DOLL'S HOUSE takes place on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. The performance is open to the public and all ticket proceeds benefit Career Wardrobe.

Post-show discussions will be held following performances on Thursday, January 25 at 7pm, Wednesday, January 31 at 6:30pm, Sunday, February 4 at 2pm, Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30pm and Sunday, February 18 at 2pm.

The Arden is wheelchair accessible and provides assisted listening devices and large-print programs at every performance. Open Captioned and Audio Described performances will take place on Friday, February 16 at 8pm and Saturday, February 17 at 2pm. Reservations are required for accessible seating and may be made by calling the Arden's Box Office at 215.922.1122.

Founded in 1988, Arden Theatre Company is dedicated to bringing to life great stories by great storytellers-on the stage, in the classroom, and in the community. Five productions are staged each season as part of the Mainstage series and two productions through Arden Children's Theatre, the city's first resident professional children's theatre program. New work is produced through the Independence Foundation New Play Showcase. The Arden's Education Department includes: Arden for All (AFA), a theatre access and education program for underserved young people; Arden Drama School, the after-school, Saturday, and summer camp classes for students in grades pre-K-12; Teen Arden, an immersive after-school access program for Philadelphia-area based teenagers; and the Arden Professional Apprentice Program, a nationally renowned comprehensive theatre management training program. The Hamilton Family Arts Center is the new facility dedicated to education programs and new play development.

The Arden has received numerous honors including 70 awards and 367 nominations from the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The Arden is a winner of four "Theatre Company of the Year" designations (Philadelphia Inquirer), six Philadelphia Magazine "Best of Philly" awards and three "Best of Philly Kids" awards, the City Paper's Reader's Choice Award and the prestigious "Great Friend to Kids Award" from the Please Touch Museum for Arden Children's Theatre work. For accessibility efforts, the Arden was named a "Keystone of Accessibility" by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Arden Theatre Company is a professional, nonprofit 501(c)(3) theatre company and a member of the Theatre Communications Group, the League of Resident Theatres, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Old City Arts Association. The Arden also participates in The Barrymore Awards, a program of Theatre Philadelphia.

Photo Credit: Mark Garvin

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