Fear, lies, and vengeance ignite a deadly witch hunt.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a powerful drama set during the Salem witch trials of 1692. When a group of girls is caught dancing in the woods, they spark a wave of paranoia by accusing others of witchcraft to protect themselves. As fear and suspicion grip the town, personal grudges and hidden agendas fuel the chaos. At the heart of the story is John Proctor, a man who must choose between his reputation and his conscience. The play is a gripping exploration of mass hysteria, the danger of false accusations, and the struggle to maintain integrity in the face of injustice.
Book by Arthur Miller
Co-Directed by Lisa Hunter & Mandy Gross
WHEN
AUDITIONS
May 4, 2025
6-9pm
Callbacks
May 7, 2025
6-9pm
WHERE
Theatre Tulsa Studios
5521 S. Peoria Ave. Tulsa, OK 74105
AVAILABLE ROLES
John Proctor (age 30s or 40s, male) A local farmer who lives just outside town; Elizabeth Proctor’s husband. A stern, harsh-tongued man, John hates hypocrisy. Nevertheless, he has a hidden sin—his affair with Abigail Williams—that proves his downfall. When the hysteria begins, he hesitates to expose Abigail as a fraud because he worries that his secret will be revealed and his good name ruined.
Abigail Williams (age 17, female) Reverend Parris’ niece. Abigail was once the servant for the Proctor household, but Elizabeth Proctor fired her after she discovered that Abigail was having an affair with her husband, John Proctor. Abigail is smart, wily, a good liar, and vindictive when crossed.
Reverend John Hale (age 30-40, male) A young minister reputed to be an expert on witchcraft. Reverend Hale is called in to Salem to examine Parris’s daughter Betty. Hale is a committed Christian and hater of witchcraft. His critical mind and intelligence save him from falling into blind fervor. His arrival sets the hysteria in motion, although he later regrets his actions and attempts to save the lives of those accused.
Elizabeth Proctor (age 30s or 40s, female) John Proctor’s wife. Elizabeth fired Abigail when she discovered that her husband was having an affair with Abigail. Elizabeth is supremely virtuous, but often cold.
Reverend Parris (age 40-50s, male) The minister of Salem’s church. Reverend Parris is a paranoid, power-hungry, yet oddly self-pitying figure. Many of the townsfolk, especially John Proctor, dislike him, and Parris is very concerned with building his position in the community.
Judge Danforth (age 50s or 60s, male) The deputy governor of Massachusetts and the presiding judge at the witch trials. Honest and scrupulous, at least in his own mind, Danforth is convinced that he is doing right in rooting out witchcraft.
Judge John Hawthorne (age 50s-60s, male) Judge presiding over the trials, second in command to Judge Danforth; confident and resolute; believes strongly in his own authority and importance; willfully ignorant to any dissent voiced by the community.
Thomas Putnam (age 40s or 50s, male) A wealthy, influential citizen of Salem, who uses the witch trials to increase his own wealth by accusing people of witchcraft and then buying up their land.
Ann Putnam (age 40s, female) Thomas Putnam’s wife. Ann Putnam has given birth to eight children, but only Ruth Putnam survived. The other seven died before they were a day old, and Ann is convinced that they were murdered by supernatural means.
Rebecca Nurse (age 70s) Francis Nurse’s wife. Rebecca is a wise, sensible, and upright woman, held in tremendous regard by most of the Salem community. However, she falls victim to the hysteria when the Putnams accuse her of witchcraft and she refuses to confess.
Francis Nurse (age 60s or 70s, male) A wealthy, influential man in Salem. Nurse is well respected by most people in Salem, but is an enemy of Thomas Putnam and his wife.
Giles Corey (age 70s-80s) An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits. Giles’s wife, Martha, is accused of witchcraft, and he himself is eventually held in contempt of court and pressed to death.
Martha Corey (age 70s-80s) Giles Corey’s third wife. Martha’s reading habits lead to her arrest and conviction for witchcraft.
Sarah Good (age 50s-70s, female) First to be accused of witchcraft. Poor, friendless, considered mentally unstable, rejected by the town.
Tituba (age 20s-40s, female) Reverend Parris’ slave. Tituba is implicated of witchcraft, and is pressured to participate in accusations.
Betty Parris (age 10-12, female) Reverend Parris’ ten-year-old daughter. Betty falls into a strange stupor after Parris catches her and the other girls dancing in the forest with Tituba.
Ruth Putnam (teenager, female) The Putnams’ lone surviving child out of eight. Like Betty Parris, Ruth falls into a strange stupor after Reverend Parris catches her and the other girls dancing in the woods at night.
Mary Warren (teenager, female) The servant in the Proctor household and a member of Abigail’s group of girls. She is a timid girl, easily influenced by those around her.
Susannah Walcott (teenager, female) One of the girls who joins Abigail in accusing others of witchcraft; nervous and worried.
Mercy Lewis (teenager, female) One of the girls in Abigail’s group.
Ezekiel Cheever (age 20+, male) A man from Salem who acts as clerk of the court during the witch trials. He is upright and determined to do his duty for justice.
John Willard (age 20+, male) A deputy jailor of the court.
Herrick (age 20s-30s, male)The marshal of Salem.
Hopkins (any age) A guard of the jail.
ABOUT THE AUDITION
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AUDITION TIMES
Block A
6:00-7:00pm
Block B
7:00-8:00pm
Block C
8:00-9:00pm
Callbacks will be held Wednesday, May 7 at Theatre Tulsa’s studio space. Callback notifications will be sent no later than May 5 at 1pm.
VIDEO AUDITIONS
Video auditions may be submitted through the Casting Manager website. Videos are due by May 3.
IMPORTANT INFO
Rehearsals will begin June 30. Rehearsals will be Monday/Tuesday/Thursday from 6:30-9:30pm. Saturdays may be added as needed.
Performances will be August 15-24, 2025 at the TT Studios (5521 S Peoria Ave).
For more information, contact info@theatretulsa.org