Stage set for Winter Play, A Doll’s House.Nora (left, played by Gaela LaPasta’ 15) and Torvald Helmer (right, played by Christian Wiemer’ 15) converse over Nora’s squandering spending habits. (1/3)Torvald jokingly inquires Nora if she had “taken a bite of a macaroon or two.” (2/3)Torvald asks Nora to tell him something reasonable that she would like for Christmas. And Nora responses, ” If you really want to give me something, you might—you might— You might give me money, Torvald.” (3/3)Nora’s childhood friend, Kristine Linde (played by Grace Brewster’ 15) comes to visit Nora with the hope that Torvald can arrange a job for her.Nora and Mrs. Linde exchanges news in their lives. Nora shares that Torvald has been promoted to be the manager of the bank.Torvald and Nora converse with Mrs. Linde after coming back from a ball. Mrs. Linde advises Nora to tell her husband about a secret that she has been hiding from him.Production Manager Margaret Dupree facilitates audience discussion on how Nora and Torvald should face their relationship crisis.Head of Upper School Matt Ives, along with other audience members, adds input on how Nora and Torvald should continue their relationship.Nora returned her ring to Torvald and left the house with her macaroons after the audience decided that it was best for Nora to leave.Director of Winter Play Kristen Tregar and stage manager Ken West’ 16 monitor the dress rehearsal before the live plays on Feb. 6 and 7.The Winter Play cast gets ready for the show. Top row from left to right, Phoebe Van Essche’ 16 (Nanny Anne-Marie), Gaela LaPasta’ 15 (Nora), Alex Kuznetsov’ 16 (Dr. Rank), Margret Dupree’ 15 (Production Manager), Ken West’ 16 (Stage Manager) and Jeff Carnevale (Drama teacher). Second row from left, Alexander Broekhuijse’ 15 (Krogstad) and Ellen Cowhey (Costume Design).
