Casting Teen Performers for "The Crucible" Show

A well-respected farmer, strong and principled but burdened by guilt over an affair with Abigail; he struggles with integrity, redemption, and standing up to a corrupt society.

Is John’s loyal, reserved, and morally upright wife; though forgiving and dignified, she is deeply hurt by her husband’s betrayal despite continuing to fight for him.

Is a passionate young woman in her late teens, who is the primary instigator of the trials; intelligent, vengeful, and unrelenting, especially where her infatuation with John Proctor is concerned.

Is a young, earnest minister and “witchcraft expert” called to Salem to investigate the accusations; initially zealous, he is gradually disillusioned by the trials’ injustices.

Is the paranoid and self-serving minister of Salem; obsessed with his reputation, he often lacks compassion and plays a significant role in fueling the hysteria of the trials.

Is Reverend Parris’ slave from Barbados, and the first to be accused of witchcraft; kind-hearted yet superstitious, she becomes an easy scapegoat, representing the marginalized and vulnerable.

Is Reverend Parris’s young and impressionable daughter, whose mysterious illness first incites the fears of witchcraft in Salem.

Is the Proctors’ young and timid servant, who is easily influenced by others - particularly Abigail; caught between the truth and self-preservation, she struggles to resist the pressure of her peers.

Is a close friend of Abigail’s who works in the Putnam household; bold and sly, she enjoys the power she and her friends are given in the trials.

Supports Abigail and her accusations, helping to perpetuate the hysteria when impressionably caught up in the excitement of the trials.

Is the Putnams’ only surviving child; pressured by her mother, she becomes one of the accusers in the trial.

Is a wealthy, influential landowner with a vindictive streak, who assumedly uses the witch trials to gain more land and power.

Is a troubled woman haunted by the loss of her infant children; her grief and bitterness make her susceptible to belief in witchcraft.

Is a gentle, wise, and elderly woman known for her piety and integrity; respected in Salem, her accusation shocks the community and highlights the madness of the trial.

Is a respected and principled farmer in Salem; he stands up to the court to defend his wife and others accused, representing reason amongst the hysteria.

Is an elderly, outspoken farmer known for his wit and tenacity; he challenges the court, and in the end, dies heroically by defiantly refusing to falsely confess.

Is known for her intelligence, and her love of reading and independent thinking makes her a target when she becomes skeptical of the trials.

Is a mentally unstable woman experiencing homelessness in Salem; her marginalized status makes her an easy target.

Is a stern, unwavering man who presides over the trials; he believes in absolute justice and refuses to consider he could be wrong, embodying the danger of unchecked authority.

Is a tailor and court clerk, responsible for arresting those accused of witchcraft; more dutiful than malicious, he blindly enforces the court’s decisions and demonstrates the dangers of unquestioning obedience.

Is the town marshall, overseeing the prisoners of the trial; he shows moments of compassion and discomfort with the severity of the trials.

Is a jailer, assisting with prisoners and reinforcing the somber and oppressive atmosphere of the jail, highlighting the dehumanizing effect of the hysteria. (This role is non-speaking.)