Auditions for The Crucible
Auditions are almost complete. Watch this space for more details.
At The Gem Community Arts Centre, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald
Season Dates:
August 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 Weeknights @ 8pm, Saturday @ 2pm and Sunday @ 5pm.
This production is also being offered to schools and may involve a number of week day performances.
Auditions by appointment only, email: pagetostageaustralia@gmail.com or call Kate on 0405 505 151
About the Play
The story focuses upon a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife's arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie-and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. The farmer, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others. This production will be a recontextualised version of the script to emphasise the theme of persecution and conflict. Therefore no accents will be required.
Audition Details:
9 males: 30’s to 80’s
10 females: teens to 60’s
Character List - still to cast
Elizabeth Proctor (Approximately 30-40’s) John Proctor’s loyal and upright
wife. She comes to realize that she may have been partly at fault for her husband's
unfaithfulness because she was not always as warm and loving as she could have
been.
Rev. Samuel Parris (Approximately 40’s) Salem's current minister. A faction in his
congregation is attempting to replace him. He at first attempts to silence rumors
of witchcraft because his own daughter, Betty, and his niece, Abigail Williams,
were involved in conjuring rites. However, he later vigorously supports the witch
trials when he sees that they will work to his advantage.
Thomas & Ann Putnam (Approximately 40’s) Wealthy husband and wife who use
the witchcraft frenzy implicate rivals and enemies.
Rev. John Hale (Approximately 40’s) Expert in detecting spirits. Well educated, he
takes pride in his knowledge of the occult, but he is fair-minded. Although he first
believes townspeople may be practicing witchcraft, he later defends accused
persons, in particular Mr. and Mrs. Proctor.
Deputy Governor John Danforth (Approximately 60’s) Presiding judge who conducts
the witchcraft hearings and trials. He admits spectral evidence (testimony of
witnesses who believe they saw townspeople in the presence of the devil) but
refuses to accept a deposition presented by John Proctor. The deposition, signed
by Mary Warren, is intended as evidence that could lead to the exoneration of
Elizabeth Proctor and others.
John Hathorne (Approximately 40’s-60’s) Associate Judge.
Giles Corey (Approximately 70’s-80’s) Innocent citizen accused of witchcraft after
he attempts to defend his wife, Martha, and expose scheming John Putnam. A
courageous 83-year-old who defies the court, he is pressed to death with heavy
stones. Martha Corey is hanged.
Sarah Good (Approximately 60+) Poor, homeless woman accused of witchcraft.
Francis Nurse: 70 – 85.
Ezekiel Cheever: 30 – 60.