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. Belflower received permission to use excerpts from The Crucible from Arthur Miller's estate. [1]

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Synopsis

Notable casts

CharacterWashington D.C.Boston
20222024
Mr. Carter Smith, teacherDave RegisterJaphet Balaban
Miss Bailey Gallagher, teacherLida Maria BensonOlivia Hebert
Beth Powell, studentMiranda RizzoloJules Talbot
Nell Shaw, studentDeidre StaplesVictoria Omoregie
Ivy Watkins, studentResa MishinaBrianna Martinez
Raelynn Nix, studentJordan SlatteryHaley Wong
Mason Adams, studentIgnacio Diaz-Silverio
Shawn Denegre-Vaught		Maanav Aryan Goyal
Lee Turner, studentZachary KellerBenjamin Izaak
Shelby Holcomb, studentJuliana SassIsabel Van Natta


Production history

Washington, D.C. (2022)

The play was first workshopped in 2018 and 2019 at three colleges within their theatre departments: Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, and Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. [2] [3] 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. [4]

The play won Best Ensemble and Outstanding Production of a Play at the Helen Hayes Awards in 2023. [5]

Boston (2024)

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

The production was awarded Best Ensemble and Outstanding Play at the 2024 Elliot Norton Awards. [7]

Broadway (2025)

The play has been announced to premiere on Broadway in 2025, directed by Danya Taymor and starring Sadie Sink. Previews are scheduled to begin March 10, 2025 with an opening date of April 14, 2025 at the Booth Theatre. [8]

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