Welcome to a new season of Berkshire Theater! We are proud to announce our spring play—The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
The Crucible is a fictionalized account of the Salem Witch Trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The action begins in the home of Reverend Parris, whose daughter Betty lies unconscious and appears very ill. Around midnight the night before, Parris had discovered Betty, his niece Abigail, and Tituba, his slave, dancing in the woods causing Betty to become sick. The local physician is unable to determine the cause of Betty's illness. There is talk in the village of "unnatural causes."
Reverend Hale arrives from another town to investigate the strange events in Salem. The people of Salem have summoned him as an expert in witchcraft to determine if witchcraft is behind the children's illnesses. Abigail, the ringleader of the girls, warns her friend Mercy Lewis and the Proctors' servant Mary Warren, not to reveal that they were all casting spells in the woods. But once the Massachusetts government gets involved, the girls begin to wildly accuse the others of being witches, leading to mass hysteria in the town of Salem.
This season of Berkshire Theater, we will be performing the third act of The Crucible, which takes place in court. In this scene, all of the convicted woman, as well as their husbands and citizens of Salem desperately try to debunk rumors these of witchcraft. Most of these false accusations stem from personal grievances among the residents of Salem. Stay tuned and be sure to come out May 8th and 9th to see what the verdict is!
So don’t forget to keep checking the blog for updates on The Crucible. We look forward to seeing you in the spring!
-Jeff Erazo
great , enjoy !
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