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JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE |
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JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE |
Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, The Crucible is set
during spring of 1692 where false accusations of witchcraft – led by the
malicious Abigail Williams – bring deceit and deception across Salem,
Massachusetts. This exciting drama is both a gripping historical play as well as
a parable of our contemporary society.
Auditions:
Sunday, September 14 at 2 p.m.
Monday, September 15 at 7 p.m.
Cast
11 men, 10 women, extras
Below includes lead and supporting roles as well as extras.
Abigail (college – mid 20s)*
Betty (5th grade or junior high)
Mercy (late high school/early college)
Susannah (late high school/early college)
Mary (high school)
Elizabeth Proctor (30s – 40s preferred)*
John Proctor (30s – 40s preferred)*
Tituba (any age; African-American)
Reverend Hale (mid 30s)*
Reverend Parris (flexible with age)
Rebecca Nurse (prefer 60s – 70s)
Giles Corey (prefer 60s – 70s; flexible)
Francis Nurse (prefer 60s – 70s)
Ann Putnam (prefer 30s – 40s)
Thomas Putnam (prefer 30s – 40s)
Ezekiel Cheever (flexible with age)
Deputy-Governor Danforth (prefer 50s – 60s)
Willard (flexible with age)
Sarah Good (flexible with age)
Judge Hathorne (flexible with age)
Hopkins (flexible with age)
IN ADDITION, a number of young girls (high school – college) will be cast as extras and will participate in two scenes
* Denotes lead roles
Crew
Vacancies for:
Light board operator
Sound board operator
Set construction/painting
Props Master
About the Director…
The Crucible will be directed by Joe Smith, who has directed Steel Magnolias, Dearly Beloved, and Christmas Belles at Johnson City Community Theatre where he has also appeared in a number of productions, including The Mousetrap, Godspell, Ten Little Indians, and Wait Until Dark for which he won a "Best Supporting Actor" award. He is excited about his first production at JRT. Joe is a media relations coordinator at ETSU and a graduate student in the public health program. Inquiries about this production can be sent directly to Joe at marston37604@embarqmail.com.
125½ West Main Street
Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659