Preview Performance — Spring Production: An Enemy of the People

By Henrik Ibsen

An Enemy of the People follows Thomas Stockmann, a doctor who discovers dangerous water pollution in the local health spa, a highly anticipated resort that recently opened in his Norwegian town. In Thomas's mind, the path to a solution is clear: inform the public and close the baths to prevent a crisis. But gradually, the public begins to turn against him– from his brother (the town’s mayor), to the press, to his neighbors and his own family – for wanting to publicize a problem that threatens to destroy the town’s economy and reputation. With ripped-from-the-headlines relevance, this high-intensity drama is a powerful investigation of ambition, integrity, and the fragility of truths in public.