March 13-28, 2026
Fear spreads like wildfire. Whispers turn to witch hunts. In a town unraveling, truth is the most dangerous thing you can say.
Arthur Miller’s searing American classic, The Crucible, drops us into a world on the edge—where the air is thick with suspicion, the church bells toll like warnings, and every knock at the door could mean ruin. Set amid the suffocating paranoia of the Salem witch trials, this gripping drama exposes how fear warps faith, and how fanaticism turns neighbors into enemies.
In a town where whispers travel faster than truth, and the innocent are devoured by the desperate need to belong, hysteria becomes a weapon. The courtroom crackles with tension, the gallows loom in the distance, and silence becomes complicity. One man’s refusal to surrender his name becomes an act of radical defiance—and a gut-wrenching reminder of the cost of integrity in a society poisoned by fear.
Raw, relentless, and disturbingly relevant, The Crucible immerses us in the storm of a community unraveling—where every lie burns and every truth could be your last.
Show Length: 2 hours, including one 15-minute Intermission
Rating: PG-13
Handicap Accessible
Cast
John Colby Britt
JC Britt (JOHN PROCTOR) is ecstatic to be making his 11th appearance at Lee Street Theatre. A Few Lee Street Credits include Vince Lombardi in LOMBARDI, Leonard Vole in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, and Ben Hecht in MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS. Jc is from Hendersonville, NC where he spent alot of his highschool years at Flat Rock Playhouse in various shows such as Baltus Van Tassel in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, Mr. Darling in PETER PAN, and James in THE ORPHAN TRAIN. He is ecstatic to be back on stage at Lee Street Theatre.
Kristina Blake
Kristina Blake (REBECCA NURSE) is excited to be making her debut with Lee Street Theatre. She has been featured in several productions in and around the Charlotte Area, and was previously nominated for a Metrolina Theatre Award. She would like to thank Rod for this opportunity, and her Husband and Chosen Family for their support.