With lots of preparation and rehearsing, the school’s theater department performed a play, based on the Salem witch trials, The Crucible, Nov. 19-23. 

“We had a fantastic turnout with our Friday and Saturday night shows being completely sold out,” junior Joseph Morgan said. 

The play, written by Arthur Miller, takes place in Salem, Mass. during the 17th century, following a Puritan town as rumors of witchcraft are spread after young girls are seen dancing in the forest. The blame of witchery leads to the hangings of several people in the town, leaving everyone in a constant state of fear. 

“My favorite part about playing [John Proctor] is getting the chance to make a well known character [become] my own,” Morgan said. “[I get to] work with an amazing cast who are all bringing an awesome originality to the production.”

With two casts, the witch and puritan, the theater program rehearsed daily with many late nights in order to prepare for the shows. The hard work paid off in their performances as both casts portrayed their roles perfectly with the chaos going on in the town.

“Some of the closest people in my life worked through this show with me,” Morgan said. “Though we might be screaming at each other on stage, the process of making this show has felt like one big hang out.”

After spending countless hours together rehearsing and having fun, both casts and crew members have formed strong bonds with one another, making the final performances more genuine and entertaining for audiences to watch. 

“We all got to know each other better through the rehearsal process,” sophomore Emma Fishman said. “I’m glad to say I became closer with those I was already friends with.”

The two hour and 35 minute play was a complete success after the amount of hard work that was put into creating both casts remarkable performances. 

“I am tremendously impressed by everyone involved with this production, and with this being the hardest show I’ve done so far, I think that it was handled phenomenally,” Morgan said.