Auditions
AUDITIONS FOR THE CRUCIBLE
Written by Arthur Miller
Directed by Rod Oden
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📅 Audition Dates & Times
Saturday, January 31 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday, February 1 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location
Lee Street Theatre
329 North Lee Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
🎬 AUDITION DETAILS
Lee Street Theatre is holding open auditions for Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.
Performers ages 14 and up are encouraged to audition.
⚠️ ALL MINORS (ages 14–17) MUST provide a signed waiver at auditions.
📖 SHOW SYNOPSIS & DIRECTOR’S VISION
Synopsis:
Arthur Miller’s powerful classic examines hysteria, power, and integrity in Salem, Massachusetts. As fear and suspicion grip the town, accusations of witchcraft spiral out of control—testing morality, courage, and the cost of survival.
Director’s Vision:
This production will emphasize psychological realism and moral intensity, focusing on truth, integrity, and the real human consequences of fear and power.
The performance will include intense emotional, physical, and adult content. Actors should be prepared for deep emotional work, strong ensemble dynamics, and period-specific language delivered with contemporary relevance.
🎓 School performances are planned for March (dates to be announced).
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Note: Lee Street Theatre encourages performers of all backgrounds to audition. Unless
otherwise noted, all roles are open, and casting will be based on playable stage age rather than performers’ actual age.
JOHN PROCTOR
Male, 35–50
A respected but conflicted farmer. Honest, passionate, and deeply flawed. Carries guilt from a past affair yet fights fiercely for truth and integrity. Requires strong emotional range and moral intensity.
** This role involves adult content. Lee Street Theatre is committed to performer safety, and all intimate moments will be choreographed with the support of an intimacy coordinator. **
ELIZABETH PROCTOR
Female, 30s–40s
John’s wife. Reserved, intelligent, and morally upright. Her quiet strength and emotional restraint contrast with the chaos around her. Requires subtle, grounded performance.
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
Female, 18– 25
Manipulative, intelligent, and volatile. Former servant to the Proctors who uses fear and desire for power to control others. Demands high emotional and physical intensity.
** This role involves adult content. Lee Street Theatre is committed to performer safety, and all intimate moments will be choreographed with the support of an intimacy coordinator. **
REVEREND JOHN HALE
Male, late 20s–40s
A learned minister and authority on witchcraft. Begins confident and idealistic, then unravels as he confronts the consequences of his actions. Strong character arc required.
DEPUTY GOVERNOR DANFORTH
Male, 40s–60s
Rigid, authoritative, and unyielding. Believes unwaveringly in the court and its righteousness. A commanding presence with strong vocal authority.
JUDGE HATHORNE
Male, 40s–60s
A judge of the court. Stern, arrogant, and self-assured. Often aligns with Danforth, reinforcing the cruelty of the proceedings.
REVEREND SAMUEL PARRIS
Male, 40s–50s
The paranoid, self-preserving minister of Salem. More concerned with reputation than truth. A nervous and defensive presence.
MARY WARREN
Female, late teens
The Proctors’ servant. Anxious, impressionable, and desperate for belonging. Torn between conscience and fear. Requires vulnerability and emotional volatility.
REBECCA NURSE
Female, 50s–70s
A deeply respected, compassionate elder. Represents goodness and moral clarity. Quiet strength and dignity required.
FRANCIS NURSE
Male, 50s–70s
Rebecca’s husband. Reasonable, principled, and quietly courageous. A voice of reason amid hysteria.
GILES COREY
Male, 50s–70s
Blunt, stubborn, and fiercely loyal. Provides moments of dry humor before tragic resolve. Strong physical presence required.
EZEKIEL CHEEVER
Male, 30s–50s
A court clerk eager to uphold the law. Initially officious and proud, later conflicted.
MARSHAL HERRICK
Male, 30s–50s
A weary lawman who carries out arrests. Struggles internally with guilt and duty.
BETTY PARRIS
Female, early teens
Parris’s daughter. Frail and frightened, easily influenced. Requires physical storytelling.
TITUBA
Female, 30s–50s
An enslaved woman in Parris’s household. Superstitious, fearful, and used as a scapegoat. Role requires emotional honesty and physical presence.
**This role requires casting a Person of Color to honor the storytelling and representation goals of the production.**
ENSEMBLE / GIRLS OF SALEM
Female-identifying, teens–20s
Includes Mercy Lewis, Susanna Walcott, and others. This ensemble drives the hysteria and movement of the show. Strong group dynamics and physical awareness encouraged.