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The Crucible

7:30pm – 12:00am
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by Arthur Miller

Set in Salem, Massachusetts, 1692, an enclave of settlers fight to survive and coexist on the edge of the wilderness. Unified by the grip of a shared Puritanical faith, the residents live with rigid piety and fear of God’s judgment. But in Miller's masterpiece, those beliefs lead to poisonous consequences when a vengeful teenager accuses a rival of witchcraft. As paranoia spreads, the accusations multiply, consuming the entire village and beyond.

Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, and produced at a time when America was gripped by the new epidemic of McCarthyism, "The Crucible" brilliantly explores the threshold between individual guilt and mass hysteria, personal spite and collective evil. With contemporary cries and accusations of political witch hunts echoing through our own times, "The Crucible" provides an apt and haunting examination of groupthink and mob mentality.

Showtimes:

Feb. 17 & 22 at 2:30 p.m.

Feb. 15, 16, 22, & 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is free for anyone with a valid TLU ID, but tickets are required for entry. To purchase or reserve tickets, please visit the Weston Center box office or email tludramaticmedia@tlu.edu. Box office hours are Monday through Friday, from 3 - 5:30 p.m., beginning two weeks prior to the opening performance. In the event of a school holiday, the box office will open on the first available school day thereafter.