The Crucible
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Venue: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Venue Information: Located in the Studio Theatre.
Address: 500 S. Goodwin Ave. , Urbana
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Entry Age: all
posted 8:15 am Oct 1
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In Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning play, the Salem witch trials serve as the metaphorical backdrop for this ruthless exposé of power and self-interest in its insidious forms: accusation, confession, absolution, ritual, and compliance. The Proctor family bears the burden of the mass hysteria gripping the village when teenage girls report they’ve seen various locals in the company of the Devil. Although a hunt for the truth allegedly ensues, what actually occurs is an exploration of true integrity in the face of prevailing social forces.