Show logo: Drawing of a ripped up copy of The Crucible

John Proctor Is the Villain

By Kimberly Belflower

March 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 2025

William Inge Memorial Theatre

Be among the first to see Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor Is the Villain before it hits Broadway! In this bold, razor-sharp play, a small-town high school’s study of The Crucible sparks a battle over power, betrayal, and identity. With biting wit and searing honesty, students confront the dark legacy of “witch hunts” and the unsettling question: whose story gets believed? Fueled by a pop culture edge and moments of laugh-out-loud insight, this coming-of-age tale is as fierce as it is timely.

Creative Team

Directed by Jane Barnette
Scenic Design by Josh Gilpin
Costume Design by Lacey Marr
Lighting Design by Riley Sansbury
Dramaturgy by Tiffani Brooks Hagan
Music Composed by Mackenzie McLaughlin
Stage Management by Nya Rippert

Cast

Carter Smith - Casey Schenk
Bailey Gallagher - Katelyn Arnold
Shelby Holcomb (3/7, 3/11, 3/13) - Olly G. Mitchell
Shelby Holcomb (3/8, 3/9, 3/12) - Lucinda Damon-Davis
Beth Powell (3/7, 3/11, 3/13) - River Ott
Beth Powell (3/8, 3/9, 3/12) - Adeline Rome
Nell Shaw (3/7, 3/11, 3/13) - Ashanti Bell Green
Nell Shaw (3/8, 3/9, 3/12) - Sasha René
Ivy Watkins (3/7, 3/11, 3/13) - Sylvia VanDenPlas
Ivy Watkins (3/8, 3/9, 3/12) - Alex Reimer
Raelynn Nix (3/7, 3/11, 3/13) - Taylor Getz
Raelynn Nix (3/8, 3/9, 3/12) - Vidhi Bhakta
Mason Adams (3/7, 3/11, 3/13) - Tre White 
Mason Adams (3/8, 3/9, 3/12) - James Kensinger
Lee Turner (3/7, 3/11, 3/13) - Connor Cooper
Lee Turner (3/8, 3/9, 3/12) - Cade Nelson