The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a play set during the Salem witch trials. It tells the story of a community consumed by fear and paranoia as accusations of witchcraft escalate, leading to the arrests and trials of many innocent people. The play explores themes of reputation, integrity, and the dangers of mass hysteria, particularly highlighting the consequences of blind faith and the manipulation of justice for personal or political gain. Ultimately, the play uses the historical context of the trials to comment on the McCarthy era in 1950s America, where accusations of communism led to similar public trials and persecutions.
Our production is being directed by Joe Gheraldi and features: Gia Rotondo (Betty Parris), Jonathan Romano (Rev. Parris), Ayleen Augustine (Tituba), Huma Ahmod (Abigail Williams), Emma Ferguson (Susanna Walcott), Melissa Santantonio (Ann Putnam), Tom Shcherbenko (Thomas Putnam), Bianca Hoffman (Mercy Lewis), Ashley Giove (Mary Warren), John Hannan (John Proctor), Dorri Aspinwall (Rebecca Nurse), Thomas J. Kane (Giles Corey), Michael Kelly (Rev. Hale), Caroline Russell (Elizabeth Proctor), Regan Sou (Ezekiel Cheever), Tom Fitzgerald (Judge Hathorne), Tony Sallemi (Deputy Governor Danforth), Lucia Corona (Town Girl), Judith Fonti (Martha Corey), Frank Ninivaggi (Frances Nurse), John Grecsek (John Willard).
