Marblehead Little Theatre announces non-equity auditions for
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller.
Produced by Erin Pelikhov
Exec Producer Chris Adam King
Directed by Trudi Olivetti
Asst Director Andrew Hankinson.
The Crucible, centers on the Salem witch trials of 1692, during which a group of girls accuse local citizens of witchcraft. Soon others join these accusers. This hysteria is fueled by personal
grudges and social inequities and a palpable belief that the devil was real. The play is a powerful exploration of that story and the relationships among the characters. But it also
serves as an allegory for “witch hunts” occuring at any time or place.
Auditions are by appointment, however walk-ins will be seen as time allows.
Sunday, August 3, 3:00-5:00 PM
Monday, August 4 7:00-9:00 PM
Call-backs: Wednesday, August 6, 7:00-9:00 PM
For the audition, please prepare a 2-3 minute monologue from an American play.
Rehearsals:
Read-through: Sunday, August 10, 3:00-5:30 pm
Regular Rehearsals: Sundays from 3:00-5:30 pm,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7:00-9:30 pm, with the possible
addition of some Saturday mornings.
Tech week begins Saturday, Sept. 27
Nine Performances: October 3-5, 10-12, and 17-19
Character list (ages indicated are for the characters, not necessarily for the actors)
Young female-identifying:
Betty Parris - 10, Rev. Parris’s daughter
Abigail Williams - late teens, Rev. Parris’s niece, instigator of witchcraft accusations
Mary Warren - late teens, servant in Proctor’s house and a member of Abigail’s group
Mercy Lewis - late teens, servant in Putnam’s house and a member of Abigails’ group
Susanna Wallcott - late teens, member of Abigail’s group
Adult female-identifying:
Tituba - any age, Rev. Parris’s slave from Barbados
Ann Putnam - 40’s, bitter woman whose seven children died at birth, accuser
Rebecca Nurse - 65-80, wise and sensible woman, accused of witchcraft
Elizabeth Proctor - 30-45, pious and honest woman committed to justice
Sarah Good - 40-60, accused of witchcraft
Adult male-identifying:
Reverend Samuel Parris - 40’s, minister of Salem church
John Proctor - 30-45, huband of Elizabeth, accused of witchcraft, chief protagonist
Reverend John Hale - 30-45, minister called to Salem as an expert on witchcraft
Deputy General Danforth - 50-65, presiding judge at witchcraft trials
Judge Hathorne - 40-55, assistant to Danforth
Thomas Putnam - 45-55, husband of Ann Putnam, accuser
Giles Corey - 65-80, local farmer eventually held in contempt of court
Francis Nurse - 65-80, husband of Rebecca Nurse, enemy of the Putnams
Ezekial Cheever - any age, official in Salem and clerk of court
Marshal John Willard - any age
THE CRUCIBLE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)