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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.
Purchase Tix: HERE
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.
***Special Pricing*** for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10 and Memorial Day weekend on Sunday, May 24. Tickets only $15! ******************************************************************
AUDITIONS!
An Iliad by Lisa Perterson and Denis O’Hare
WHO: Janus Theatre Company is seeking actors for a newly added production of An Iliad by Lisa Perterson and Denis O’Hare, based on Homer’s The Iliad, translated by Robert Fagles and directed by Sean Hargadon. For more information about the play, go HERE.
The production runs at the New Elgin Art Showcase, 220 Dupage Street, downtown Elgin, IL, 60120. The production runs September 4– 20.
There is a stipend: $200 for regular cast roles. $100 for understudy roles.
WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday, May 19 and 20 at 7pm. Actors attend one day. Callbacks as needed.
WHERE: New Elgin Art Showcase, 220 Dupage Street, downtown Elgin, 60120. Park on the street.
WHAT: Open Call. No appointment is necessary. Actors will be seen in order of arrival. All ethnicities and genders welcome. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Headshot optional, resume requested.
Seeking the following roles for the regular cast and understudies:
THE POET – Any gender, ethnicity. Any age between 20s-60s.
Also seeking understudies to cover the role of The Poet.
Special Note: This will be an ensemble of Poets telling the story.
Time Commitment:
Rehearsals will be conducted primarily in Elgin. Rehearsals will begin in the middle of July, running three nights a week and one weekend day/night. Performance dates: September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20: Friday and Saturday evenings with Saturday and Sunday matinees. And a guaranteed understudy performance. Performances will take place at the New Elgin Art Showcase.
Questions:
For further information or questions, please email janus.auditions@gmail.com or go to the website at www.janusplays.com.
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/.
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