“An Enemy of the Pueblo” by Josefina López

“An Enemy of the Pueblo” by Josefina López

18
Apr
Date
18 Apr (Saturday)
Time
Sat, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Venue
The Western Stage, 411 Central Ave Building K
Salinas, CA, United States
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An Enemy of the Pueblo by Josefina López is currently running at The Western Stage in Salinas, CA. This modern adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People explores themes of environmental justice and indigenous tradition within a Mexican-American border community. 

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Event Details 
About the Play 
The Western Stage
Venue: The Western Stage, Studio Theatre, Hartnell College Main Campus.
Address: Building K, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901.
Performance Dates: The production runs from September 27 through October 19, 2025.
Fridays & Saturdays: 7:30 PM.
Sundays: 2:00 PM.
Seniors/Military/Teachers: $24.
Students: $16 (Hartnell Students are FREE; Student Rush is $5).
Story: Set in the fictional border town of Milagros, the play follows Magdalena, a curandera (faith healer) who discovers the town's water supply is poisoned. Like Ibsen's Dr. Stockmann, she face community backlash because the local economy depends on the water.
Creative Team: Directed by Estrella Esparza-Johnson.
Themes: Blends magical realism with social commentary on the border crisis, climate change, and the "forgotten wisdom" of Indigenous traditions.
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