A Doll's House Program

Henrik Ibsen

A Doll's House Translated by Christopher Hampton

At some point in all of our lives we have felt like an outsider, like no one will ever accept us for who we are.

We have all experienced that constant struggle between conforming to societal norms and the desire to fully express oneself. This year at The Studio Theatre™ we will look closely at all the wonderful things that make us different. But I hope that what we’ll find is that those differences are the very thing that bind us all together as human beings. We have selected four stories that share a common theme of searching for your true individuality.

These stories will delve deeply into the experiences of those who feel that who they truly are will not be accepted by society. In Season Three we are having a party, a party of differences. Announcing The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol’s Third Season: “Individuality: Take the leap and celebrate the difference.”

—Whitney Morse, Artistic Director

ABOUT THE STUDIO THEATRE™: Tierra del Sol was formerly a Country Club with performances as a backdrop to the outstanding food and impeccable golf course views. It has since transitioned, bringing the performances to the forefront by evolving into a new Black Box Theatre. The Studio Theatre™ is now a flexible theatre with one 120 seats and options for Thrust, Round, or Proscenium style seating. The Studio Theatre at Tierra del Sol's season runs from late September through April each year with four productions running approximately 130 total performances.

The Studio Theatre is an extension of The Sharon® L. Morse Performing Arts Center, located in The Spanish Springs Town Square®, in The Villages® community. The Sharon is primarily a touring house hosting a variety of artistic disciplines ranging from concerts and comedians to dance, musicals, and operas. The Sharon seats just over 1,000 guests in a multi-level theater offering state of the art audio, visual, and theatrical rigging systems to create an entertainment experience second to none.

The Studio Theatre is led by Producer Jason Goedken and Artistic Director Whitney Morse. Resident Musical Director, Gary Powell; Set Designer, Kenneth Constant; Lighting Designer, Eric Van Tassell; Sound Designer, Nick Erickson; Production Manager, Danielle Paccione; Technical Director, Clayton Becker; Stage Manager, Grace Zottig and House Manager, Grace Petty. #TheStudioTheatreTDS #ADollsHouse

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A DOLL'S HOUSE (HAMPTON, TRANS.)

By Henrik Ibsen Translated by Christopher Hampton with original Orchestrations by Lizzie Hagstead is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS ON ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.SAMUELFRENCH.COM/WHITEPAPER

Producer Jason Goedken Artistic Director Whitney Morse

Director Celine Rosenthal

Scenic Designer Kenneth Constant

Costume Designer Rich Najuch

Lighting Designer Eric Van Tassell

Sound Designer Nick Erickson

Production Manager Danielle Paccione

Technical Director Clayton Becker

Stage Manager Grace Zottig

House Manager Grace Petty

Company Manager Autumn Encarnacion

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A DOLL'S HOUSE 140 years later and the house still stands.

Henrik Ibsen's 1879 masterpiece about Nora and Torvald Helmer's fragile marriage was a watershed moment in both theatre and feminism. As Christmas Eve approaches and purse strings tighten; the Helmer's discover that the façade of their perfect lives will crumble with the stroke of a pen. Seemingly carefree Nora must face the consequences of her darkest secret and the lies she told to save her husband's life.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: Now. Here. This.

Book by Hunter Bell & Susan Blackwell Music & Lyrics by Jeff Bowen

N W. HERE. THIS. Book by Hunter Bell & Susan Blackwell Music & Lyrics By Jeff Bowen

Preview: MAY 16 Opening: MAY 17 | Closing: MAY 26 $15 Preview Performance $25 Performances Get more life.

Amoebas, amino acids, and a giant-ass rock. Journey with us through time and space in this cosmic comedy as we join four friends in the Natural History Museum. They explore their personal history and its microscopic place the great chasm of the universe. Between exhibits on turtles, space, birds, and the bees these four find themselves contemplating how we got here. Step out of the museum and directly into the present moment, to experience the adventure of your own life. Now - not the past or the future. Here - exactly where you are. This - whatever it is you're doing… if you can get to the intersection of these three things… you will be free to truly appreciate your life.

SEASON 4 SUBSCRIPTIONS: April 9th May 7th June 10th June 11th June 25th September 27th

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CAST WHITNEY MORSE (Nora Helmer) won Broadway World's award for Best Supporting Actress for Proof in the Inaugural Season at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol. Morse kicked off the first season in Next To Normal, The Last Five Years, Proof, and Songs for a New World. In The Studio Theatre's second season, Morse starred in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune as Frankie, and in Company as Amy. Over this past summer at The Studio Theatre, Morse accomplished a once-in-a-lifetime acting experience in White Rabbit Red Rabbit. She also performed a one-woman run of fourteen sold-out performances for Tell Me On a Sunday. Her Central Florida Theatre credits include The Secret Garden, 1776, and Big River (Mad Cow Theatre). Chicago: Next To Normal (Skokie Theatre), Other Desert Cities (Citadel Theatre), The Children's Hour (Pride Films and Plays), Spike Heels (Brown Paper Box), Down Range (Genesis Theatricals), Trafford Tanzi and I Carry Your Heart (Prologue Theatre Company), Accomplice (Jedlicka Performing Arts Center), The Turn of the Screw, Jeeves at Sea, Unnecessary Farce, and The Merchant of Venice (First Folio Theater). Whitney is the Artistic Director of The Sharon and The Studio Theatre. MFA Acting - Columbia University School of the Arts. www.whitneymorse.com ALEX JORTH* (Torvald Helmer) was last seen at The Studio Theatre playing Alvin Kelby in the beloved musical The Story of My Life. He appeared last Summer as Skip in Victory Productions' Life Could Be A Dream. As a resident of Southeast Florida, Alex performs across the state with companies such as the Maltz Jupiter Theatre (Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, Billy Elliot, The Producers), Slow Burn Theatre Company (Violet), MnM Productions (La Cage Aux Follies), Palm Beach DramaWorks (A Little Night Music, 110 In The Shade), The Wick Theatre (42nd Street, Oklahoma!, Dames At Sea, etc.), TheatreZone (Godspell, Mack & Mabel, Copacabana, etc.), Alhambra Theatre (Crazy For You, Joseph..., etc.), and last but not least, alongside the Muppets at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Nationally, Alex has appeared in The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, the Footloose 10th Anniversary National Tour, and at McCarter Theatre Center, Gateway Playhouse, Porthouse Theatre, Little Theatre on the Square and many others. Alex is a proud Iowa native, Millikin University graduate (BFA Music Theatre), and Actors' Equity Association member. *Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.

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PETER ELI JOHNSON* (Nils Krogstad) Peter's previous credits include SideShow (Porchlight Music Theatre Co), Both Your Houses (Remy Bumppo), The Lark (Promethean Theatre Ensemble), Man of LaMancha (Light Opera Works), as well as TimeLine Theatre, Northlight Theatre, and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Regionally, he’s worked with Great River Shakespeare Festival (MN), Riverside Shakespeare Festival (IA), Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and Arkansas Repertory Theatre. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Peter Holds and MFA in Acting from Western Illinois University.

He lives in Chicago.

ALYSON JOHNSON (Kristine Linde) has performed for 15 years in Central Florida regional and community theatres.

Some favorites include Stop Kiss, Tell Me on a Sunday and Next to Normal (Studio Theatre); Bonnie & Clyde (Garden Theatre); Young Frankenstein, Beyond Therapy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Into the Woods, Man of La Mancha (Moonlight Players, Clermont FL); Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Noises Off, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Bay Street Players, Eustis FL). Graduate of University of Central Florida, 2001 and also 2019 (probably!) She is thrilled to be returning to The Studio Theatre, and thanks her family for their love, support, and encouragement.

LON WARD ABRAMS (Dr. Rank) is exceedingly proud to be a part of his third straight season with The Studio Theatre at Tierra del Sol. In 2016, their inaugural year, he played the part of Robert in their multi award nominated production of Proof, for which he received a Broadway World Best Actor nomination. Last year he understudied the role of Rothko in Red and was also one of four actors chosen to perform White Rabbit Red Rabbit. He is back for the current season, understudying the role of Detective Cole in Stop Kiss as well as playing Dr. Rank in the Ibsen classic, A Doll's House. A huge thank you goes out to Whitney Morse, Jason Goedken and everyone else responsible for bringing this exceptional professional theatre to all of us here in The Villages.

*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.

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PATTI MCGUIRE (Anne-Marie) A Doll's House will be Patti McGuire's debut production with The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol and she is extremely excited to have the opportunity to work with such accomplished professionals. Patti moved to Orlando when cast as the original Iowa Housewife in Menopause, The Musical. She has appeared in Central Florida productions with Mad Cow, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Winter Park Playhouse, SeaWorld, and Fringe Festival. Before moving to Florida, Patti appeared in productions in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Patti currently teaches Debate and ESE at Winter Park High School, and earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is looking forward to retiring from teaching and being able to devote more time to acting, traveling, and riding her Harley.

SARAH LOCKARD (U/S Nora & Kristine) is thrilled to be working with The Studio Theatre again after understudying last season in Frankie and Johnny. She recently worked with Whitney Morse in Mad Cow Theatre's all-female production of 1776, and with Joe Llorens in Picasso at the Lapin Agile, also at Mad Cow Theatre. Previous Mad Cow Theatre credits include Mrs. Warren's Profession, Amadeus, The Lion in Winter, Major Barbara, and Pericles, Prince of Tyre. She recently performed in Orlando's Winter Fringe Festival with Voci Dance and in the Tampa Fringe Festival in Callbacks. She would like to thank her Canadian and her family for all of their love and support, and the theatre for this wonderful opportunity.

HEATHER ARD (U/S Anne-Marie) has held many positions throughout her career in entertainment: singer, performer, stage manager, choreographer, and director. She has performed in professional productions throughout the country; favorite rolls including Maria: The Sound of Music, Belle: Beauty and the Beast, and The Narrator: Joseph…. Around The Villages Heather can be seen singing at Katie Bell's, St. Timothy's Catholic Church and various other venues in the area. Heather moved to The Villages from Orlando in 2014 with her husband, Paul, and their 3 beautiful children. Her involvement with The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center began as Properties Manager with the opening team and she has been a part of the family ever since.

Heather is currently the Assistant House Manager for The Sharon.

Although Heather's title has changed throughout her career, her goal has always remained the same: "To utilize my passion for entertainment to bring joy to others." Enjoy the show!

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ROY HAMLIN (U/S Torvald, Nils & Dr. Rank) is grateful to be part of the production. This region recently: bullied through Born Yesterday (Ocala Civic), outdistanced in the Run for Your Wife and skirmished in The Battle of Shallowford (Icehouse), bungled any Murder at the Howard Johnson's (Tavares Theatre Company), and goldbricked from Nine to Five the Musical and pageant-coordinated Miss Firecracker Contest (Bay Street Players).

Recent Houston onstage roles: Glass Menagerie, By The Way---Meet Vera Stark, Six Degrees of Separation, Private Lives, and I Wish You Love. Additionally, has been theatre professor/director/designer in many regions, most recently three Vermont summer stock seasons.

Thanks to patient Aunt Jeannie (who brought him gladly home again), KK, JM, TT & RC. CELINE ROSENTHAL (Director) is an NYU Tisch alum, New Georges Jammer, Tony Nominated Producer (Leap of Faith, Seminar), and a founding member of The Neela Theatre Project for at-risk youth in Mumbai. Her work has been seen at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London, NYMF, New York City Center, MMAC, 54 Below, 59E59, Abingdon Theatre and in the Broadway's Future Songbook Series at Lincoln Center. Celine received her MFA in Directing from The New School for Drama, where she directed Little Man by Bekah Brunstetter, Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, and musical adaptation of David Greig’s Yellow Moon, among others. Recent projects include Asolo Rep's touring production of The Tempest, multiple productions of Shivali Bhammer's Borders in a Bedroom (Awarded Best Production at The Tamasha Festival), Chicago at Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis, Adam Ashraf's Drowning in Cairo, and last season’s FSU/Asolo Conservatory production of Motherf***r with the Hat. She is the recipient of Directing Fellowships at Manhattan Theatre Club and Asolo Repertory Theatre, as well as an SDCF Observership. She is currently serving as the Associate Artistic Director at Asolo Repertory Theatre.

ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 50,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages and working conditions, and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension.

Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. #EquityWorks

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CAST Nora Helmer........................................................ Whitney Morse Torvald Helmer........................................................... Alex Jorth* Nils Krogstad................................................... Peter Eli Johnson* Kristine Linde...................................................... Alyson Johnson Dr. Rank..........................................................Lon Ward Abrams Anne-Marie............................................................. Patti Mcguire Voices of the Helmer Children....... Paul, Elizabeth, & Joseph Ard U/S Nora & Kristine.............................................. Sarah Lockard U/S Torvald, Nils & Dr. Rank................................... Roy Hamlin U/S Anne-Marie........................................................ Heather Ard U/S Dr. Rank............................................................ Roy Hamlin PRODUCTION TEAM Production Manager..........................................Danielle Paccione Technical Director.................................................Clayton Becker Scenic Designer................................................Kenneth Constant Costume Designer.....................................................Rich Najuch Lighting Designer................................................ Eric Van Tassell Assistant Lighting Designer....................................Lindsey Young Sound Designer...................................................... Nick Erickson Prop Master.............................................................. Amber Sacks Stage Manager...........................................................Grace Zottig Assistant Stage Manager........................................... Amber Sacks Master Carpenter.................................................Preston Speaker Scenic Carpenter....................................................Tony Fairchild Scenic Charge..................................................Kenneth Constant Dramaturg......................................................Elizabeth Constant

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