John Proctor is the Villain

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John Proctor is the Villain
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Written byKimberly Belflower
Date premieredApril 27, 2022
Place premiered Studio Theatre, Washington D.C.
Original language English
GenreDramedy
SettingRural Georgia, present day.

John Proctor is the Villain is a stage play written by American playwright Kimberly Belflower. The play is a revisionist take on the American classic play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, centering on a group of modern-day high school students and their interpretation of the historical events the play is based on. [1] Belflower received permission to use excerpts from The Crucible from Arthur Miller's estate. [2]

Contents

Notable casts

CharacterWashington D.C.BostonBroadway
202220242025
Mr. Carter SmithDave RegisterJaphet Balaban Gabriel Ebert
Miss Bailey GallagherLida Maria BensonOlivia Hebert Molly Griggs
Beth PowellMiranda RizzoloJules Talbot Fina Strazza
Nell ShawDeidre StaplesVictoria OmoregieMorgan Scott
Ivy WatkinsResa MishinaBrianna MartinezMaggie Kuntz
Raelynn NixJordan SlatteryHaley WongAmalia Yoo
Mason AdamsIgnacio Diaz-SilverioMaanav Aryan GoyalNihar Duvvuri
Lee TurnerZachary KellerBenjamin IzaakHagan Oliveras
Shelby HolcombJuliana SassIsabel Van Natta Sadie Sink

Production history

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John Proctor is the Villain signage at the Booth Theater on Broadway

Washington, D.C. (2022)

The play was originally commissioned by The Farm Theater for their College Collaboration Project and first workshopped in 2018 and 2019 at three colleges within their theatre departments: Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, [3] Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, [4] and Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

The final version of the play was first produced by the Studio Theatre in Washington D.C in 2022, running from April 27 until June 5, directed by Marti Lyons. [5]

Boston (2024)

In 2024, another production was staged at the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston, running from February 8 until March 10, directed by Margot Bordelon. [6]

Broadway (2025)

The play premiered on Broadway in 2025, directed by Danya Taymor and starring Sadie Sink. Previews began on March 20, 2025 with an opening date of April 14, 2025 at the Booth Theatre. [7]

Awards and nominations

2023 Original production

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2023 Helen Hayes Awards Outstanding Production of a PlayKimberly BelflowerWon [8] [9]
Best EnsembleCast of John Proctor is the VillainWon

2024 Boston production

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2024 Elliot Norton Awards Outstanding PlayKimberly BelflowerWon [10] [11]
Best EnsembleCast of John Proctor is the VillainWon

References

  1. ↑ SpotCo. "Cast". JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN | Official Broadway Website. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  2. ↑ Dramatists.com John Proctor is the Villain licensing accessed 10/20/2024
  3. ↑ Goff, Jennifer. "John Proctor is the Villain". Centre College. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  4. ↑ Underwood, Tina (2024-10-18). "Furman Theatre collaboration with Belflower to hit Broadway". Furman News. Furman University . Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  5. ↑ "John Proctor is the Villain". Playbill . Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  6. ↑ Huntington Theatre Company John Proctor accessed 10/20/2024
  7. ↑ Evans, Greg (2024-10-17). "'Stranger Things' Actor Sadie Sink To Star In Broadway Comedy 'John Proctor Is The Villain'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  8. ↑ Marloff, Sarah (2023-01-31). "And the Nominees for the 2023 Helen Hayes Awards Are..." Washington City Paper . Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  9. ↑ "Theatre Washington celebrates 2023 Helen Hayes Awards". DC Theater Arts. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  10. ↑ Boston Theater Critics Association. "The 41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  11. ↑ Sinclair, Jacquinn (2024-05-20). "The Huntington and Reagle Music Theatre win big at Elliot Norton Awards". WBUR . Retrieved 2025-04-06.
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