An Enemy of the People, written by Henrik Isben

Sod House Theater is excited to present a new adaptation, of “An Enemy of the People,” written by Henrik Ibsen that will tour to small towns throughout Minnesota this summer including Taylors Falls. Known for their fantastically fun productions, Sod House will join forces with local talent and audiences to celebrate summer and community through the experience of live, site-specific theater.

This classic play, “An Enemy of the People” examines how a community responds when a local doctor threatens to expose that the water it relies upon for tourism is being poisoned. The play questions how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret in order to avoid financial ruin. “We’ve chosen communities to perform with that have recently experienced water pollution issues, and whose lakes and rivers are a major contributor to their tourism economy,” said
Luverne Seifert, co-artistic director of Sod House Theater. After each performance, water experts from local organizations will facilitate conversations centered on local water issues in hopes that the play and community dialogue will inspire water conservation.

The Sod House production of “An Enemy of the People” will feature performers known for their comedic work on the stages of the Guthrie, Jungle Theater, and Ten Thousand Things Theater. The cast includes: Joy Dolo, Darcey Engen, Ashley Hanson, Brian Laidlaw, Luverne Seifert, JoeNathan Thomas, and Suzanne Warmanen and more!