Fracturing
Based on Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People

July 8th-18th, 2010

Based on Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, Fracturing explores how a family and a town slowly break apart over the divisive environmental issue of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, a process of drilling for natural gas. In the fictional town of Norville, fracking has been permitted despite the town’s location in the watershed that provides drinking water for Manhattan. The head of the Reservoir Council, Dr. Stockman, receives the results of her preliminary tests on a potentially contaminated water well and finds a dangerously high methane content in the water. As she attempts to warn the town she is met with reproach by her brother, the mayor, who fears the ruin of the town’s economic livelihood. Fracturing examines the timely issue of health and environment versus economy and employment and begs the question of whether it is worthwhile to have right on your side without might.

Written by Deanna Neil
Directed by Maura Farver

Featuring
Allie Dunbar, Tamara Flannagan,* Robyn Frank, Timur Kocak,*
Andrew Langton, Jeff Pagliano,* Charlotte Patton* & Colleen Wallnau*

* These Actors are appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. Equity Approved Showcase

Production Team
Stage Manager - Colin Miller
Lighting Design by Andy Fritsch
Set Design by Josh Zangen and Sean RyanJennings
Assistant Set Design by Alison Mantilla
Costume Design by Summer Lee Jack
Sound Design by Palmer Hefferan
Graphic Design by Scott Ballum
Press Agent - Farrah Crane

Performances
July 8th - 10th at 8 pm
July 11th & 13th** at 7 pm
July 14th - 17th at 8 pm
July 18th at 2 pm

at the Flamboyán Theater
at the Clemente Sotto Velez Cultural & Education Center
107 Suffolk Street, New York, NY

**The performance on Tuesday, July 13th will feature a post-show sustainability performance by Tara DePorte