Hello! Thank you for your interest in this production of HENRIK IBSEN’S classic play, “An Enemy of the People.”
HENRIK Ibsen is known as the ‘Father of Realism’ and wrote a play in 1882, that is as true and current today as has ever been.
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1,2,3’s
If you have a headshot and resume, bring it. If you don’t, then don’t.
Come prepared to read aloud from the script.
Auditions will be approximately 20 min in length.
We will be reading the play aloud and all of those who attend the audition can remain until auditions are closed. I have cut the original text to read in under 55min.
I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR A SMALL CREW/STAGE MANAGER.
The play will be interactive with restricted audience capacity.
CURRENTLY PENDING EQUITY APPROVAL.
There is COMPENSATION.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
The goal is to cast 12 adults ages 18-85.
There are 3-5 roles available for ages 8-17.
Doctor Thomas Stockmann (He)
A practicing medical doctor, the medical officer of the town baths, and the brother of the mayor, who got him the job at the baths. Stockmann is idealistic and excitable. For much of his life he was destitute and lived in the countryside; now he is happy to be fairly prosperous and living in a bustling town.
Mrs. Katherine Stockmann (She)
Dr. Stockmann's wife. She is loyal and practical and often encourages her husband to think of his family when he is being rash.
Petra Stockmann (She)
The daughter of Thomas and Katherine, Petra is as idealistic as her father. She is a hard-working teacher, and she is frustrated that the law requires her to teach things she doesn't believe in.
Peter Stockmann (He/She)
Peter is Dr. Stockmann's brother. He is a cautious but sometimes ruthless politician.
Hovstad (She)
She is editor of The People's Herald, the town's newspaper.
Aslaksen (He/She)
Aslaksen is the newspaper's printer. Because he lets the paper print on credit, he has a degree of editorial control. He is also the chairman of the homeowners association, which represents the town's small business class, the majority of voters. He also has great influence with the Temperance Society, and he is a lover of moderation.
Billing (She)
An assistant at the newspaper and he is also ambitious. She is in some way courting Petra.
Captain Horster (He/She)
A ship captain who has little interest in local politics.
Kiil (She)
She is the adoptive Grand-Mother of Mrs. Stockmann.