Actors Needed for "The Crucible" Play Audition

Male-presenting – Minister of Salem’s church, disliked by many residents because of his power-hungry, greedy, and domineering personality. Supporting.

Female-presenting, preferably Black, POC or Indigenous Person – Enslaved by Reverend Parris. Accused as a witch by Abigail, after which she is troubled to mental instability, haunted by hallucinations and hysteria. Featured.

Female-presenting – Reverend Parris’s niece, formerly in service to the Proctor household. Smart, wily, a good liar, and vindictive when crossed, she uses her charismatic influence over the girls to gain power. Principal.

Female-presenting – Susanna is a nervous and hasty girl, and one of the younger members of Abigail’s group of girls. In service to the town doctor. Featured.

Female-presenting – Thomas Putnam’s wife, has given birth to eight children, of whom seven died before they were a day old. Ann is convinced that they were murdered by supernatural means. Featured.

Male-presenting – A wealthy, influential citizen of Salem, Putnam holds a grudge against Francis Nurse. He uses the witch trials to increase his own wealth by accusing people of witchcraft and then buying up their land. Featured.

Female-presenting – In service to the Putnams, Mercy is a “sly, merciless girl,” and Abigail’s closest friend. Featured.

Female-presenting – A timid servant in the Proctor household and a member of Abigail’s group of girls. Easily influenced by those around her and overpowered by her thoughts and feelings. Supporting.

Male-presenting – Local farmer who lives just outside town, husband to Elizabeth. A stern, harsh-tongued man, John hates hypocrisy. His hidden sin proves his downfall. Tries to keep a level head when the hysteria begins in Salem. Principal.

Female-presenting – Francis Nurse’s wife. Rebecca is a wise, sensible, and upright woman, held in highest regard by most of the Salem community. Featured.

Male-presenting – An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits. Friend of John Proctor. Supporting.

Male-presenting – A young minister from Beverly, reputed to be an expert on witchcraft, called in to Salem to examine Parris’s daughter. His critical mind and intelligence save him from falling into blind fervor. Principal.

Female-presenting – John Proctor’s wife. Elizabeth is supremely virtuous, but often cold; especially to John, whom she can’t forgive for his recent sins. Principal.

Male-presenting– A wealthy, influential man in Salem. Nurse is well respected by most people in Salem, but is at odds with Thomas Putnam. Featured.

Male-presenting – An astute but morally weak man from Salem who acts as the witch trials’ court clerk. Featured.

Male-presenting – The marshal of Salem responsible for bringing defendants before the court. Sympathetic, he comes to disbelieve the witchcraft allegations. Featured.

Male-presenting – A judge who presides, along with Danforth, over the witch trials. Cold, ignorant and antagonistic; known as the “hanging judge” of the era. Supporting.

Male-presenting – Deputy Governor of Massachusetts and presiding judge at the witch trials. Honest, scrupulous and the ultimate authority, at least in his own mind. Supporting.

Female-presenting – Giles Corey’s third wife. Martha’s tendency to hide the books she reads lead to her arrest and conviction for witchcraft. Cameo.

Female-presenting – one of the first to be accused of witchcraft, she is poor and often rejected from society. Pregnant at her trial. Cameo.