Name: An Enemy of the People - by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Sean Hargadon
Start: 2026-05-08T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-24T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 220 Dupage St

An Enemy of the People - by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Sean Hargadon

A new version of Ibsen's riveting story about one man's struggle doing the right thing, playing at the new theater space in downtown Elgin.
About this Event

Janus Theatre Company continues its 28th season featuring Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People adapted and directed by Artistic Director Sean Hargadon.

This production will be in the New Elgin Art Showcase, located at 220 Dupage Street in downtown Elgin, May 8-24, 2026.

When a proud small-town doctor discovers a catastrophe that risks the lives of everyone in town, he raises the alarm. It is the story of one brave man's struggle to do the right thing when those in power, including his own brother, try not only to silence him, but to destroy him.

This production is part of this year’s Greed is Good: A Season of Corruption and features classic stories from the past brought to life for today’s audience. The production is sponsored in part by the City of Elgin and Elgin Cultural Arts Commission.

An Enemy of the People is produced and directed by Sean Hargadon, stage-managed by Elizabeth Dawson with costumes by Tiffany Jasinski.

The Company

Dr. Thomas Stockmann...…..…Dustin Ayers

Peter Stockmann………...…....Herb Metzler

Katherine Stockmann……...Jennifer Reeves Wilson

Petra Stockmann…………….....Elyna Mellen

Hovstad……………………..........Matt Johnson

Billing……………………..........Dan Stromquist

Aslaksen……………………..….........Ken Kaden

Captain Horster…………...…Sean Unverzagt

Morten Kiil…………………........R. Scott Purdy

Also featuring understudies Lauren Sullivan, Sarafina Monteleone, David Korzatkowski, and Steve Connell.

Running Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm, May 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 along with a Saturday understudy performance on May 23 at 2pm. Performances take place at the New Elgin Art Showcase, 220 Dupage Street, downtown Elgin, IL. Tickets are $25.

ABOUT JANUS THEATRE COMPANY
Janus Theatre Company has produced more than 115 productions and is an award-winning 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization of trained theatre professionals, who strive to present work that is classic and contemporary, bringing the actor and audience closer together. Our work is fun, challenging and raises questions. Janus is about developing people. Since we started, we’ve always been interested in helping our artists grow while sharing the gift of performance with our audiences. We explore, create, question, and pursue new forms of theater and found spaces for all audiences. Learn more: https://janusplays.com/.