project eitle: an enemy of the people by henrik ibsen
 

produced by: duse productions
location: american theatre of actors, new york city
union status: accepting both aea and non-union actors
compensation: non-paid (equity showcase code; approval in process)

audition dates: late october or early november (to be announced)
performance dates: january 28 – february 8, 2026 (12 performances)
rehearsals begin: december 22, 2025 (light holiday schedule, full schedule resumes in January)
tech/dress: january 26–27, 2026

about the production:
this equity showcase production of henrik ibsen’s an enemy of the people tells the story of dr. tomas stockmann, who discovers that the town’s beloved baths are dangerously contaminated. when he attempts to go public with the truth, he finds himself opposed by the mayor, the press, and the townspeople. this timely classic explores truth, power, and the cost of standing alone against the majority.

special notes:

• diverse and inclusive casting encouraged; all roles open to all genders and ethnicities.

• all applicants must be 18+ due to insurance restrictions.

• some roles may be doubled as needed.
  
  

roles available

crew
stage manager — run rehearsals and performances. track blocking, props, and cues. create and distribute schedules and reports. serve as key liaison between director, cast, and production team.
assistant director — support the director during rehearsals. assist with note-taking, blocking, and actor coordination. contribute dramaturgical insights and research. help ensure communication between cast and production team.

acting
katrine stockmann — female (open to all genders). supporting. tomas’s wife, practical and loyal, the grounding force of the family.
petra stockmann — female (open to all genders). principal. the stockmanns’ daughter, progressive schoolteacher, outspoken and principled.
ejlif stockmann — male (open to all genders). supporting/minor. character age 12–16 (played by 18+ actor). playful, spirited son.
morten stockmann — male (open to all genders). supporting/minor. character age 10–14 (played by 18+ actor). gentle, impressionable son.
the mayor (peter stockmann) — male (open to all genders). principal. tomas’s brother, authoritative, pragmatic, and politically calculating.
morten kiil — male (open to all genders). supporting/minor. older, eccentric foster father of katrine; thrifty and sly.
hovstad — male (open to all genders). supporting. editor of the people’s messenger, ambitious and opportunistic.
billing — male (open to all genders). supporting/minor. young journalist, radical in words but quick to compromise.
aslaksen — male (open to all genders). supporting. printer and leader of the moderation society; cautious, middle-class, always advocating “moderation.”
captain horster — male (open to all genders). supporting. mature, principled sea captain; quietly courageous ally of tomas.
ensemble (townspeople / officials) — all genders, all ethnicities. ensemble. represent the voice of the community as it turns against tomas.