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A powerful and timeless depiction of how
intolerance and hysteria can tear apart any community
 

It's 1692, in the Puritan New England town of Salem.  The local minister catches a group of young girls, including his daughter Betty, dancing the woods.  Betty falls into a coma-like state and a crowd gathers around the Parris home, spreading rumors of witchcraft. 

Thus begins the spiral into darkness, based on the historical events of the 1600s, but written in the 1950s as an allegory for the anti-Communist "witch hunts" that whipped up political tensions and spread paranoia and fear through the United States.

The Crucible's incredible power is in its ability to transcend period - asking its characters to rise above a climate of fear, to be true to themselves in the face of community pressure, and to resist ruining others' lives due to small-mindedness and intolerance.  The play's intensity makes it appropriate for middle school and up. Younger than 6th grade admitted with a parent or guardian. 

Directed by Roberta Weiner
Produced by Special Arrangement with the Dramatists Play Service 

Shows Friday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m.

Preview Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
 

Rehearsal and backstage photos!

		Thanks for a great show! xox Roberta

Cast in order of appearance (below photo)

1. Betty Parris - Jenna Ferland
2. Rev. Parris, her father – Colleen Fitzpatrick
3. Abigail Williams, his niece – Dayna Altman
4. Susanna Walcott, doctor’s assistant and friend of Abigail – Paige Smalley
5. Mrs. Ann Putnam – Rachel Pollinger
6. Thomas Putnam, her husband – Bobby Murphy
7. Mercy Lewis, Putnams’ servant and friend of Abigail – Jamie Altman
8. Hannah Fuller/Sarah Good, friend of Abigail/accused witch – Maggie Naughton
9. Mary Warren, friend of Abigail and Proctors’ servant – Maddy Murphy
10. Patience Hancock, friend of Abigail – Rebecca Butensky
11. Charity Booth, friend of Abigail – Kayla Benco
12. John Proctor, a farmer – Joseph Duda
13. Rebecca Nurse – Jinny Pollinger
14. Giles Corey, a farmer – Meg Lacey
15. Martha Corey, his wife – Christine Devens
16. Rev. John Hale – Connor Whiteley
17. Elizabeth Proctor, wife of John – Ilona Castro
18. Francis Nurse, husband of Rebecca – Crockett Henderson
19. Tituba, Parris’ slave – Jessica Valli
20. Ezekiel Cheever, clerk of the court – Adam Meltzer
21. Marshal Herrick, head of the police – Carrie Gillespie
22. Judge Hathorne – Shelby Cheever
23. Deputy Governor Danforth – Sara Lucchini

Creative and Technical Team
Director: Roberta Weiner
Stage Manager: Beth Hobbs
Costume Designers: Janet and Crockett Henderson
Props Coordinator: Frankie Servidio
Sound Design: Mike Bassett
Lighting Operators: Nick Varrell and Alessandro Arena-DeRosa
Stage Crew: Nick Barrett and Stephanie Toronto
Set Construction: Nick Morana