Teen Talent Needed for "The Crucible" Show

Minister of the church in Salem; a widower, with no interest in children, he has been left to raise a young daughter; self-righteous, austere. and controlling; protective of his reputation and assets; paranoid that his enemies are attempting to overthrow him; his power and status within the community are irrevocably undermined when his young daughter is seemingly possessed by the devil.

Youngest of the afflicted girls and Abigail’s adopted sister; joins the group of girls crying witchcraft; fearful, nervous, easily intimidated by Abigail.

Reverend Parris’s slave, born in Barbados and brought to Salem; wary and cautious, she is aware of the tenuousness of her situation and her lack of agency or power, exhausted and worn down after years of abuse; spiritual; rooted in a cultural tradition that is perceived as completely foreign by the small, insular Salem community.

Reverend Parris’s 17-year-old niece and the antagonist. Impulsive, strong-willed, passionate, with a present sexuality and a fiery temper; keenly aware of her own power, she is ruthless in her pursuit of getting what she wants.

One of the girls who joins Abigail in crying witchcraft; nervous and worried.

Wife of Thomas Putnam; brittle, fretful, and anxious; haunted by the loss of her seven children, her grief has left her embittered and resentful of others' good fortunes; role will likely double with Sarah Good.

Wealthy landowner in Salem; savvy, politic, shrewd; even in the furore and chaos of the trials, he is able to see opportunity for profit.

Putnam's serving girl and one of the girls who joins the group crying witchcraft; clever and sly; friend and confidant of Abigail's, she functions as Abigail's lieutenant and second in command.

A timid 17-year-old servant in the Proctor household and a member of Abigail’s group of girls. Easily influenced by those around her, she tries unsuccessfully to expose the hoax, but is thwarted by Abigail and the other girls. In order to save herself from their accusations of witchcraft, Mary ultimately recants her confession and turns on John Proctor.

A local farmer; independent, forthright, opinionated; deeply complicated; despises hypocrisy, most especially in himself; has little patience for the pretence and duplicity of the church or for making a show of his devotion; tormented by guilt over his recent affair with Abigail Williams; his combination of scepticism and outspokenness makes him especially dangerous in the eyes of his righteous neighbours.

Francis Nurse’s wife and an elder of the Salem community. Pious, kind, patient and virtuous; her age, combined with the respect she has earned from the community, has made her unafraid to voice her opinions; appalled by the behaviour of the court, she stands solidly in the path of the tidal wave of fear, hatred and bigotry until it engulfs her.

A farmer, salt of the earth, plainspoken, hardworking, man of the land, who is still physically powerful; straightforward and unrefined, has little formal education and relies on his ‘common sense’ which he finds more relevant than the dominant public opinion; provocative and easily proved, speaks before thinking; underneath this rebellious attitude resides a good heart.

Respected minister and expert on witchcraft; brought to Salem to judge the veracity of the girl's claims; observant, judicious, rational; a man of faith; he truly believes in his power to heal and return individuals to God; believes honestly in the trials until they begin to veer out of control.

John Proctor's wife; honest, proud, faithful, and principled; a person who sees little or no latitude when it comes to what is right; at times, her rigid austerity tips toward coldness; deeply hurt by her husband's infidelity, but still loves him fiercely.

Elder of Salem and the husband of Rebecca Nurse; an upstanding member of the community; honest and straightforward; when his wife is accused he comes to her aid and attempts to reason with the court for her release.

Officer of the court; takes his responsibilities to the court extremely seriously and does its bidding even when it involves arresting friends and neighbours; torn between duty and humanity; role will likely double with George Herrick and Hopkins.

Judge presiding over the trials, second in command to Judge Danforth; confident and resolute; believes strongly in his own authority and importance; wilfully ignorant to any dissent voiced by the community.

Deputy Governor of Massachusetts; called to Salem to preside over the trials; imperious, absolute, commanding; relishes his own power; knows the law and is unwilling to deviate from it or entertain exceptions or opposing views; not afraid to use his position and authority to bully suspects and dissenters.

Giles Corey’s third wife. Only her voice is heard from offstage as she testifies before the court.

Marshal of the court; sympathetic and kind to the accused who are under his watch; attentive to his duties, but not overzealous

A homeless woman and one of the first accused of witchcraft, eccentric, slovenly, and prone to inappropriate outbursts, her unbecoming behavior sets her apart from the rest of the community. She appears only briefly in the last scene.

Guard in Salem prison; appears briefly in the last scene but does not speak.