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 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]
| John Proctor is the Villain | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Kimberly Belflower |
| Date premiered | 2022 |
| Place premiered | Studio Theatre, Washington D.C. |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Dramedy |
| Setting | Rural Georgia, present day. |
Synopsis
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Characters
edit- Carter Smith
- Shelby Holcomb
- Beth Powell
- Nell Shaw
- Ivy Watkins
- Raelynn Nix
- Mason Adams
- Lee Turner
- Bailey Gallagher
Production history
editThe play was first workshopped in 2018 at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky by the schools theatre department, directed by Jennifer Goff.[2] 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.[3]
The play won Best Ensemble and Outstanding Production of a Play at the Helen Hayes Awards.[4]
In 2024, a production was staged at the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston, running from February 8 until Marth 10, directed by Margot Bordelon.[5]
Broadway
editThe 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.[6]
References
edit- ^ Dramatists.com John Proctor is the Villain licensingaccessed 10/20/2024
- ^ Jennifer Goff John Proctoraccessed 10/20/2024
- ^ Playbill John Proctor Studio Theatre 2022accessed 10/20/2022
- ^ Helen Hayes Awards 2023accessed 10/20/2024
- ^ Huntington Theatre Company John Proctoraccessed 10/20/2024
- ^ MSN.Com Sadie Sink to Star in Broadway Play John Proctoraccessed 10/20/2024