Performing Arts
The Crucible
The Story: In the rigid Puritan society of Salem, Massachusetts, a group of teenage girls is stricken by a mysterious illness. When no earthly cause can be found, the girls rock the village with accusations of witchcraft against their neighbors. Hysteria quickly consumes the town, bringing more and more charges – even singling out the most pious members of the church. As a few residents try to stem the loss of reason, some exploit the fear for their own gain, while others get caught up in the politics of maintaining religious and societal control. In the midst of the madness, the accused struggle to maintain the integrity of their souls while determining if they must conform in order to survive.
The Background: Initially written in response to the hearings of the House Committee on Un-American Activities in the 1950s, The Crucible touches on Miller’s unique artistic vision – theater about ethics, morals, religion, political issues, and the consequences of history. The work is Miller’s most frequently performed work at home and around the world. Miller perhaps put it best, “The play seems to present the same primeval structure of human sacrifice to the furies of fanaticism and paranoia that goes on repeating itself forever.” A compelling, scathing indictment on the perils of religious and political extremism, The Crucible has an enduring timeliness that exposes the dark corners of human nature in the name of moral certainty.
Performances: November 4, 5,6,7,9, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Student Nights: November 4th & 5th - Free with ID
Tickets $8 for General Admission, $6 for Students and Senior Citizens
The Story: In the rigid Puritan society of Salem, Massachusetts, a group of teenage girls is stricken by a mysterious illness. When no earthly cause can be found, the girls rock the village with accusations of witchcraft against their neighbors. Hysteria quickly consumes the town, bringing more and more charges – even singling out the most pious members of the church. As a few residents try to stem the loss of reason, some exploit the fear for their own gain, while others get caught up in the politics of maintaining religious and societal control. In the midst of the madness, the accused struggle to maintain the integrity of their souls while determining if they must conform in order to survive.
The Background: Initially written in response to the hearings of the House Committee on Un-American Activities in the 1950s, The Crucible touches on Miller’s unique artistic vision – theater about ethics, morals, religion, political issues, and the consequences of history. The work is Miller’s most frequently performed work at home and around the world. Miller perhaps put it best, “The play seems to present the same primeval structure of human sacrifice to the furies of fanaticism and paranoia that goes on repeating itself forever.” A compelling, scathing indictment on the perils of religious and political extremism, The Crucible has an enduring timeliness that exposes the dark corners of human nature in the name of moral certainty.
Performances: November 4, 5,6,7,9, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Student Nights: November 4th & 5th - Free with ID
Tickets $8 for General Admission, $6 for Students and Senior Citizens
