The Crucible Auditions!

The Beverly Arts Center announces auditions for its professional, non-equity production of The Crucible, directed by Melody DeRogatis. Auditions will be held from 6:30-9:30 pm, in-person, on August 5 and 6. Audition slots are 1-hour long, and actors will be asked to cold-read sides from the script and participate in a short exploratory work session.
All actors must be local and able to commute to the southwest side of Chicago for rehearsals and performances. All actors will receive a stipend for this production. Stipend amounts may differ based on the time commitment of each role.
The Beverly Arts Center welcomes and encourages performers of all genders, ethnicities, and identities. Character breakdowns are based on the age of the characters as written in the script.

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Synopsis:
Widely considered a masterpiece, this timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance, and justice. In the Puritan community of Salem, Massachusetts, a servant girl accuses a farmer’s wife of witchcraft. One accusation spirals into many, uncovering a web of bigotry and deceit that changes their lives forever. Among the most produced plays since its 1953 debut, The Crucible is both a gripping historical drama and an evergreen parable of contemporary society.

Character Descriptions:
Note: These breakdowns are based on the age and gender of the character as listed in the script. Nonbinary and genderfluid actors are encouraged to submit for any role they are interested in. Actors of any ethnicity are encouraged to submit for all roles.
All roles must be 18+ with the exception of BETTY PARIS, who can be 10+.

REVEREND SAMUEL PARRIS
30’s-50’s, a minister more concerned with his reputation than his congregation

BETTY PARRIS
10-15, the Reverend’s “sick” daughter

TITUBA
20-50, an enslaved woman from Barbados, the first accused of witchcraft

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
18-25, a young woman navigating power in a repressive society.

ANN PUTNAM
30-60, a bereaved mother fearful of witchcraft.

THOMAS PUTNAM
30-60, a landowner who uses trials to settle grudges.

MERCY LEWIS
18-25, a servant who uses the chaos of the trials to distract from her own vulnerability.

MARY WARREN
18-25, an easily influenced servant.

JOHN PROCTOR
30-50, a stern farmer whose hidden flaws threaten to undo him.

REBECCA NURSE
50-80, a mother with moral clarity.

GILES COREY
50-80, an elderly farmer with family values and a tendency to file lawsuits.

REVEREND JOHN HALE
20-40 – A young minister said to be an “expert” on witchcraft.

ELIZABETH PROCTOR
20-40, a principled woman wrestling with forgiveness, loyalty, and love.

FRANCIS NURSE
50-80, a well-respected farmer caught in the crossfires of the trials.

EZEKIEL CHEEVER
30-60, a court clerk who chooses duty over friendship.

MARSHAL HERRICK
30-60, Salem’s appointed lawman, questioning the justice of the trials.

JUDGE HATHORNE
50-80, a judge practicing blind enforcement.

JUDGE DANFORTH
50-80, a judge committed to the court’s power and unwilling to see justice undone.

Time Commitment (Note: Rehearsal schedule may shift slightly as needed.)
Rehearsals:
8/10 -- 1:00-4:00pm
8/11– 6:30-9:30pm
8/18– 6:30-9:30pm
8/21- 6:30-9:30 pm
8/23- 1:00-4:00pm
8/27- 6:30-9:30pm
8/28- 6:30-9:30 pm
9/6- 10:00am-1:00pm
9/8- 7:00-10:00pm
9/11- 7:00-10:00pm
Tech Rehearsals:
9/13- 2:00-10:00pm
9/15- 6:00-10:00pm
9/16- 6:00-10:00pm
9/17- 6:00-10:00pm

Performances:
9/18- 7:00pm
9/19- 7:00pm
9/20- 3:00pm
9/21- 3:00pm

AUDITION SUBMISSIONS

Audition Dates and Location:
August 5th & 6th from 6:30pm-9:30pm
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th St.
Chicago, IL, 60655
Free parking is available in the West Parking lot, on 111th & Campbell Ave.

Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume.
Auditions will take place in one-hour slots and will consist of cold readings from the script and a group exploratory work session.
To sign up for an audition, please choose a time slot below.

Questions can be directed to bacproductions@beverlyartcenter.org.
For more information, check out our website: https://thebeverlyartscenter.com