The Crucible The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller and, in the Northern production, directed by Deborah Barton-Moore. The play is set in Salem, Massachusetts, 1692, where suspicions of witchcraft were floating around the town air. The play opens with Betty Parris sick in bed, and Reverend Parris tending to her, and wondering what made her so sick. Soon Abigail Williams saunters in, and through much probing, Reverend Parris eventually finds out that she, Tituba, Susanna …showed first 75 words of 607 total…

…showed last 75 words of 607 total…for a faulty lighting or prop switch. (Although, I believe the actors and actresses would be most ready to do so if the moment arouse.) Just think back to last year's performance of the Front Page. I remember the performance I went to, Hildy (Erik P.) picked up the phone and started to talk to the other party, -then it rang. Oh well, he made it up well, and this year's show was quite impressive.