THE CRUCIBLE

by ARTHUR MILLER | directed by ANDRUS NICHOLS

*PRODUCTION POSTPONED UNTIL 2025*

Join us for this site-specific production performed by a cast of 20+ local professionals and community members at the former Ellsworth Hill Orchard and Berry Farm.

Based on actual events that occurred during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692, and inspired by the wave of hysteria that swept the nation under McCarthyism in the early 1950s, THE CRUCIBLE is widely considered a masterpiece. This timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance, and justice. In the Puritan community of Salem, Massachusetts, a servant girl accuses a farmer’s wife of witchcraft. One accusation spirals into many, uncovering a web of bigotry and deceit that changes their lives forever. Among the most produced plays since its 1953 debut, THE CRUCIBLE is both a gripping historical drama and an evergreen parable of contemporary society, as it explores our relationship to fear, fundamentalism, and groupthink.

THE CRUCIBLE continues to be mounted and taught worldwide because it speaks to universal fears of social isolation and the unknown—fears especially present in a rapidly changing world…” —The New York Times

THE CRUCIBLE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

CAST + CREATIVE

Andrus Nichols, Director/Producer
Tess Marks, Assistant Director
Alex Wilbur, Assistant Stage Manager
Richie Crane, Assistant Stage Manager
Kathleen DeAngelis, Costume Design
Kimiye Corwin, Movement Design
Clea Alsip, Producer
Jeff Wise, Producer
Cindy Heslin, Graphic Assets

FEATURING

Danny Binstock*
Mary Cavett*
Pun Bandhu*
Edmund Lewis*
Katelin Lopes
Maggie Flannery
Gary Littman*
Deron Bayer
Sienna Brann
Charlotte Wise
Gilvey Barnett-Zunino
C.C. Stevenson
Jeff Wise
Haas Regen*
Savannah Stevenson
Emily Soell
Mark Johannes*
Drew Ledbetter*
Ronnie Reed
Marinell Crippen
Sara Huber
Mira Norbet
Tess Marks
Sylvie Stevenson

*Appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association

FAQs

  • We are recommending this show for ages 12+. That said, you know your child best.

  • Each individual floor of the barn is relatively accessible with some assistance. The production does use all three floors, and the audience will move twice. Patrons who can handle a few stairs at a time with assistance will be able to see the entire performance. Please contact us at thirdrodeoCT@gmail.com for more specific information regarding accessibility and to discuss your particular needs. We are here to help.

  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before curtain to take in the pre-show experience, grab a drink, and settle into your seat. Signage will guide you to designated parking in the field alongside the barn. Patrons who can not walk from the field may be dropped off directly at the barn.