The W, MSMS reschedule ‘The Crucible’
Mississippi University for Women and The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) will present Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning play “The Crucible” at 7 p.m. Jan. 29-30 and 2 p.m. Jan. 31. The performances have been rescheduled.
“We have been so excited about the collaboration between MSMS and The W as we work on ‘The Crucible.’ Rehearsals are going well, and the students are doing amazing work,” said Kathy Newman, director of The W’s Department of Theatre. “We hope the momentum stays as high as it is now and that everyone will make room for us at the end of January.”
Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” is a 1953 tragedy set in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. The play dramatizes the Salem witch trials, beginning when the town minister discovers his daughter, niece and other girls dancing in the forest with his enslaved woman, Tituba. Rumors of witchcraft spread through the town, and the community becomes consumed by mass hysteria, false accusations and fear, largely driven by a vengeful teenager named Abigail Williams.
“‘The Crucible’ was selected for its important place in early American history and its exploration of the Salem witch trials,” said Newman. “It remains a gripping and timely story about fear, power and society.”
“‘The Crucible’ is a collaboration between The W and MSMS. This is the first production the two institutions have undertaken together, and we are excited about the possibilities with both theater groups involved,” said Laura Stewart, English faculty member at MSMS. “We will be bringing two talented groups of performers, designers and theater technicians together to produce a challenging and exciting play.”
General admission is $12. The W and MSMS students are admitted free with identification.
The production was originally scheduled for Nov. 13-15 in Cromwell Theater. Auditions were held in September.
For questions about auditions or performances, please contact Stewart at lstewart@themsms.org or Newman at knewman1@muw.edu.