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Opened: January 22, 1953

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A witch hunt is beginning in Salem.



Raised to be seen and not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power.



As a climate of fear spreads through the community, private vendettas fuel public accusations and soon the truth itself is on trial.

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Broadway Records to Release KYLE TAYLOR PARKER and ANNA CHRISTIE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 15, 2019


Broadway Records will release two albums tomorrow, August 16, 2019: Kyle Taylor Parker: Broadway Soul, Vol. 1 and the world premiere recording of Anna Christie. Both albums will be available digitally, in stores, and at www.BroadwayRecords.com.

Stratford Festival 2020 Announces 15 Plays, A New Theatre, and More
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2019


Colm Feore will utter the first words on the Stratford Festival's newest stage, an echo of the inaugural performance in 1953, when Alec Guinness's opening speech in Richard III anticipated the a?oeglorious summera?? that was to come for Stratford. Feore, an internationally acclaimed stage and screen actor, is just one of a diverse company of accomplished actors who will present a repertory season of 15 productions in four remarkable theatres.

THE CRUCIBLE Begins Previews On Stage at Stratford's Avon Theatre
by Sarah Hookey - Aug 1, 2019


 Previews begin today for The Crucible, Arthur Miller's haunting dramatization of the Salem witch trials. Directed by Festival veteran Jonathan Goad, the production opens on Friday, August 16, at the Avon Theatre, marking the 12th and final production in the Festival's 67th season, which runs until November 10.

BEDLAM Returns to the New York Stage with THE CRUCIBLE
by Julie Musbach - Jul 18, 2019


BEDLAM announces their return to New York with Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE, directed by Eric Tucker.

BWW Review: THE CRUCIBLE at The Vagabond
by Tina Collins - Jun 7, 2019


Fake news circa 1692. No one is safe when the accusations start flying in superstitious Salem.

BWW Review: The Crucible at Hunger Theatre
by Carissa Chesanek - May 20, 2019


Arthur Miller's 1953 play, The Crucible is resurrected in New York City's Hunger Theatre, portraying the historical Salem witch trials dating back to the 1600s.

Photo Flash: First Look at Hunger Theatre's THE CRUCIBLE
by Julie Musbach - May 14, 2019


Hunger Theatre's production of The Crucible continues this week with three final performances on Thursday the 16th, Friday the 17th, and Saturday the 18th at 8pm.

Syracuse University Department Of Drama Announces 19/20 Season
by Julie Musbach - May 6, 2019


Classic plays and musicals that illuminate the world of today highlight the 2019/2020 Syracuse University Department of Drama season. From Shakespeare to Arthur Miller to Rodgers and Hammerstein, the season is a feast of great language, great music, big ideas and big entertainment. Subscriptions and Flex Packs are available now.

Photo Flash: Hunger Theatre Revives Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2019


Hunger Theatre will honor Arthur Miller, with a new production of The Crucible.

BWW Review: THE CRUCIBLE at Lobero Theatre
by Maria Nockin - Apr 28, 2019


Opera Santa Barbara presented a musically dramatic rendition of THE CRUCIBLE. As an opera it struck the emotions with a stronger hammer than the play did with mere words. If you can be in Santa Barbara tomorrow afternoon, don't miss the performance at the Lobero Theatre.

Scottish Ballet And Ballet Black To Collaborate On The World Premiere Of THE CRUCIBLE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2019


Scottish Ballet has announced that the company will be joined by Senior Guest Artist Cira Robinson for the world premiere of Helen Pickett's The Crucible. The first major commission of Scottish Ballet's 50th anniversary year, the production will open the dance programme at the Edinburgh International Festival, 3-5 August 2019.

BWW Review: THE CRUCIBLE, Yard Theatre
by Charlie Wilks - Apr 3, 2019


Over recent years The Yard has developed a reputation for staging bold and pretty out there productions, usually boding well with audiences and generating a definite buzz about the space.

Cast Announced For THE CRUCIBLE
by Julie Musbach - Mar 15, 2019


Hunger Theatre, an NYC-based theatre company, self-described as 'small but relentless in our pursuit of excellent storytelling,' will honor one the 20th Century's greatest storytellers, Arthur Miller, with a new production of The Crucible. Performing at Access Theatre Gallery, 380 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York City.

Purple Rose Theatre Company Presents ALL MY SONS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2019


The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) will continue its 28th season with "All My Sons", an American classic by Arthur Miller. Tickets are on sale now.

THE CRUCIBLE Playing at New National Theatre 2/8 - Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2019


THE CRUCIBLE is coming to New National Theatre in Japan from February 8th to 13th, 2019.

BWW Review: Topher Payne's PERFECT ARRANGEMENT is freeFall Theatre's Finest Show in Years
by Peter Nason - Feb 11, 2019


It starts off like a very funny 1950's sit-com with a gay twist and ends as a devastating plea for respect and self-acceptance.

THE CRUCIBLE Playing at New National Theatre 2/8 - 2/13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2019


THE CRUCIBLE is coming to New National Theatre in Japan from February 8th to 13th, 2019.

THE CRUCIBLE Comes to LCCT
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2019


Faith, Fear, Lust, and Longing combust in Arthur Miller's retelling of one of the strangest and most horrible chapters of American history - the Salem Witch Trials. Award-winning director Norman Lewis returns to Las Cruces Community Theatre to illuminate the tale of a repressed town plunged into deadly panic and a family fighting to stand up for the truth at any cost.

THE CRUCIBLE Comes to LCCT
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2019


Faith, Fear, Lust, and Longing combust in Arthur Miller's retelling of one of the strangest and most horrible chapters of American history - the Salem Witch Trials. Award-winning director Norman Lewis returns to Las Cruces Community Theatre to illuminate the tale of a repressed town plunged into deadly panic and a family fighting to stand up for the truth at any cost.

THE CRUCIBLE Playing at New National Theatre 2/8 - 2/13
by Alan Henry - Jan 28, 2019


THE CRUCIBLE is coming to New National Theatre in Japan from February 8th to 13th, 2019.

BWW Review: THE BURN at The Wilbury Theatre Group
by Barb Burke - Jan 17, 2019


The Burn runs until February 3 at the The Wilbury Theatre Group in Providence, R.I.

Full Cast Announced For THE RUBENSTEIN KISS at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2019


Devil You Know Theatre Company are delighted to announce full casting for the first London production since 2005 of the multi-award winning play THE RUBENSTEIN KISS by James Phillips.

BWW Review: THE CRUCIBLE at Asolo Repertory Theatre
by Carolan Trbovich - Jan 13, 2019


Asolo Offers Sobering Drama in The Crucible

Broadway In Austin To Present JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2019


Producer Stephen Gabriel/Work Light Productions released today a music video in anticipation of the 50th Anniversary North American tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical Jesus Christ Superstar.  The Olivier Award-winning production first premiered in 2016 at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London.  The North American tour launches in Austin, TX in the fall of 2019 and celebrates fifty epic years since the original rock opera concept album release that began this musical theatre phenomenon.

THE CRUCIBLE Comes to LCCT
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2019


Faith, Fear, Lust, and Longing combust in Arthur Miller's retelling of one of the strangest and most horrible chapters of American history - the Salem Witch Trials. Award-winning director Norman Lewis returns to Las Cruces Community Theatre to illuminate the tale of a repressed town plunged into deadly panic and a family fighting to stand up for the truth at any cost.

Other Productions of The Crucible

1953   Broadway
Broadway
1958   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
1964   Broadway
Broadway
1972   Broadway
Broadway
1990   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
1991   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2002   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2016   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway
2019   Off-Broadway Bedlam's Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2023   West End
West End

The Crucible - 1953 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1953 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Beatrice Straight
1953 Tony Awards Best Play Arthur Miller
1953 Tony Awards Best Play Kermit Bloomgarden

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