Sweeter Theater gets "greener" with
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 Jennings
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
**The performance on Tuesday, July 13th will feature a post-show sustainability performance by Tara DePorte at the Flamboyán Theater at the Clemente Sotto Velez Cultural & Education Center107 Suffolk Street, New York,
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The Greener Theater Project strives to raise environmental awareness in the theater by bringing together efforts toward conservation, sustainability and eco-consciousness both within the world of the
play and offstage. The Lower East Side Ecology Center will be a partner in the Greener Theater Project to provide eco-evaluations of our energy use, post-show talks, and other opportunities to heighten environmental awareness
in conjunction with the show. With the help of the Ecology Center, we will set a standard for how to integrate green choices, green lifestyle, and green business into theatrical productions. Learn more about the Ecology Center
at www.lesecologycenter.org.
An Enemy of the People focuses on a water contamination issue which could debilitate the local economy if made public. While the original play was written in Norway in 1882, the situation
and moral dilemmas are equally pertinent today. Our modern version of Ibsen’s work centers on the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing, or “hydro-fracking”, a process used in drilling for natural gas in shale beds. There
is currently a push to “hydro-frack” the shale in upstate New York in areas which provide water for New York City, therefore posing a direct concern to all New Yorkers. Learn more about hydro-fracking here.
About the Playwright:
Deanna Neil has worked extensively in theater, both as writer and actor. Her writing/acting collaborations include: Hidden Voices (Dir: Terrence Mann/Minetta Lane Theater); Six Seeds: The
Persephone Project (Dir: Annie Levy), and the improvised film Cardinal Directions. As a 5-year company member of Storahtelling, Deanna has scripted and performed in dozens of original shows across the country. Deanna
is best known for the company that she founded with her brother, The EcoSeekers, and her eco-focused young-adult novels, The Land of Curiosities, a trilogy about a family that goes to Yellowstone National Park in 1872. She’s garnered 7 awards, has been featured
on The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC News, Good Morning America, and in USA Today. Time Magazine for Kids named her a 2008 “Hero for the Planet.” Learn more about Deanna at www.deedeebird.com.
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