The theatre department presented Arthur Miller’s classic drama “The Crucible”. Performance of the show were on April 7,8, 9 and 10. The show gave the actors a chance to explore the meaning of hysteria, justice and guilt. Throughout this project, the thespians also showcased their acting skills and abilities.

“‘The Crucible’ is a compelling drama about the Puritan’s purge of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials. It is both a gripping historical play and a timeless tale of hypocrisy and fear. The story follows the turmoil of the character John Proctor as he is forced to confront a corrupt justice system in defense of his accused wife.  As the story unfolds, goodness and honesty become grounds for hanging, and common vengeance writes the law.  Proctor must face his own sin and take a stand against the consuming fire of fear, for only then can he find his redemption.  Written as an allegory of the McCarthy Era communist witch hunts, ‘The Crucible’ won the Tony Award for best play in 1953 and has since become a classic of American Theatre”.

The cast included Parker Hauptmann as John Proctor, Taylor Felz as Elizabeth Proctor, Malone Blaich as Abigail Williams, Cameron Perry as Reverend John Hale, Ian Fleming as Deputy-Governor Danforth, Nick Schneider as Reverend Samuel Parris, Tayler Bates as Mary Warren, Michael Berry as Judge Hathorne, Kylie Hansen as Betty Parris, India Kittrell as Tituba, Kelley Shanahan as Susanna Wallcott, Lacey Duley as Mrs. Ann Putnam, Noah Ball as Thomas Putnam, Trevor Diepenbrock as Giles Corey, Riley Linn as Martha Corey, Libbie Hays as Mercy Lewis, Becca Bessette as JoAnna Glover, Ryanne Linn as Rebecca Nurse, Jesse Turos as Ezekiel Cheever, Nate Thurman as John Willard, Macee Blair as Sarah Good,  and Peter Dyreng as Hopkins.

Working behind the scenes were Todd Schnake as the director, Karla Penechar as the scenic designer and technical director, Pam Schnake as the costume designer, Michael Connelly as technical production assistant, and Kay Connelly as the graphic designer.  The assistant directors for The Crucible are Rylie Eatinger and Kaylee Schaeffer.  The stage managers are Noah Martin and Becca Nyman.  The fog machine operator is Jonathan Terry.  The master carpenters are Trevor Diepenbrock, Noah Martin, Andrea Shaw, and Jonathan Terry. The master electrician is Andrea Shaw. The sound engineer is Brayden Roberts and the props manager Alysha Pino.