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Child Auditions for "The Crucible" Show

South Bend, IN, United States
ID: 587933Exp: 7/31/2025
Description:

Kids and teens are needed for "The Crucible" Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Mass hysteria consumes the town of Salem, Massachusetts, amidst the witch trials of 1692, while brewing secrets haunt the locals’ homes and hearts in Arthur Miller’s captivating Tony Award-winning Best Play. A chilling parable of power, bedlam, betrayal, faith, aching humanity, and corruption. Who will pass through the crucible to redemption, and who will perish? Additional info: Please prepare the sides attached; additional sides may be provided at the audition. CALLBACK DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 2: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Cast Readthrough: Tuesday, September 2, 6-9:30 pm Rehearsals September 3 – November 6 Mondays through Friday, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm No Saturday or Sunday rehearsals – except tech week: Saturday, November 1, or Sunday November 2 (please hold both dates available until schedule is finalized). Tech week begins: MONDAY, OCTOBER 27. Dress rehearsals begin: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3. If interested, please apply.

4 roles

Ruth PutnamFemale11-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Thomas and Ann Putnam’s 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 WarrenFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The servant in the Proctor household and a member of Abigail’s group. She is a timid girl, easily influenced by those around her, who tries unsuccessfully to expose the hoax and ultimately recants her confession.

Betty ParrisFemale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Reverend Parris’s daughter. Betty falls into a strange stupor after Parris catches her and the other girls dancing in the forest with Tituba. Her illness, and that of Ruth Putnam, fuel the first rumors of witchcraft.

Susanna WalcottFemale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities