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"The Crucible" Show Needs Young Performers

Westfield, IN, United States
ID: 610364Exp: 8/10/2026
Description:

Looking for teen actors for "The Crucible" Show. Please see the details below. About the project: Arthur Miller’s searing indictment of hysteria and integrity in a time of fear. 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 for contemporary society. Additional info: AUDITION PREP: -Bring a current résumé and headshot -Be prepared to cold-read from the script. Directors strongly encourage all auditioners to read the play before auditions. Performance Dates: October 8–18 Fr audition material and form, please download the attachment. If interested, please apply.

3 roles

Betty ParrisFemale10-11 y.o.All ethnicities

Minor Character Reverend Parris’s daughter. Betty falls into a strange stupor after Parris catches her and the girls dancing in the forest with Tituba. She goes into hysterics when the charges of witchcraft first form, holding delusions that she can fly and exclaiming with horror when she hears the name of Jesus. Note: Requires physical acting

Susanna WalcottFemale14-17 y.o.All ethnicities

Minor Character Susanna is a nervous and hasty girl who looks up to Abigail. She works for Dr. Griggs. She participates in the ritual in the woods with Tituba.

Mercy LewisFemale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Minor Character Sly and merciless, she is a servant to the Putnams and participated in the ritual in the woods. She proves to be Abigail’s closest friend, sticking by her to the end.