Our friends at the Wheelhouse Theater Company are presenting a production of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy Of The People. Originally written in Scandinavia in 1882, this play has found a new context and significance in contemporary American society. What's more, all proceeds from the show are going towards the ACLU of Flint, Michigan. Every single dollar you spend, from ticket sales to concessions, goes towards supporting a good cause. Head downtown and don't miss this one!
June 9th - 24th
Gene Frankel Theater
24 Bond Street
New York, NY 10012
A Little About The Show
AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE is a meditation on the foundation of a small towns democratic system, the tyranny of the majority, and the poisoning nature of bureaucracy and economic self interest. When Dr. Thomas Stockman makes an alarming discovery that the water supply to the small towns healing spa baths is poisoned with dangerous bacteria, causing significant illness to those that utilize the facility, he is eager to share the news with his brother Peter, the towns mayor and Chairman of the Board of Baths. Relieved at the life-saving discovery, he prepares a manuscript, which to his surprise is met with significant resistance, first by the Mayor, then by the editors of the People's Messenger, and ultimately by the town as a whole. In the end, fueled by a strong moral adherence to facts, Dr. Stockman declares "the strongest man in the world is the man who stands alone." How difficult is it to stand up for what you know is true?
Cast:
- Michael Schantz
- David Kenner
- Joshua David Robinson
- Ben Graney
- Christina Toth
- Stacey Linnartz
Creative:
- Directed by Jeff Wise
- Written by Henrik Ibsen
- Set Designer: Brittany Vasta
- Costume Designer: Christopher Metzger
- Lighting Designer: Drew Florida