Presented by TowneBank and City of Norfolk, Arts Alliance, VCA and NEA

A Partnership with The Governor's School for the Arts

John Proctor is the villain
By Kimberly Belflower
Directed by Melisa Mowry

March 3-14, 2027

At a small-town high school, a group of students begins studying The Crucible. What starts as a classroom discussion soon sparks something bigger. As the girls in the class question the stories they’ve been taught and the heroes they were told to believe in… they start to see their own lives in a new light.

Sharp, funny, and fiercely contemporary, this breakout hit explores friendship, power, and the complicated process of finding your voice. Sometimes the stories we inherit aren’t the whole truth. The real lesson begins when we start asking questions.

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  • Run Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes (No intermission)

    Audience Recommendation: 14 & up 

    Content Advisory: This show has sensitive content including depictions of grooming and abusive relationship dynamics, descriptions of sexual assault, the depiction of a forced kiss, and racist and sexist microaggressions. This play is recommended for high school students and older. If you have further questions about the content of the show, please contact us at education@vastage.org

  • March 3-5 | Preview Performances
    March 3 at 7:30 PM | Military Appreciation/Heroes Night
    March 4 at 7:30 PM | Young Professionals Night
    March 5 at 7:30 PM | Pride Night
    March 6 at 7:30 PM | Opening Night
    March 7 at 2:00 PM | Post-Show Talkbacks
    March 10 at 2:00 PM | Theatre for Everyone Performance
    March 10 at 7:30 PM | Educators Night
    March 11 at 10:30 AM | Student Matinee
    March 13 at 2:00 PM | Open Caption and Audio-Described Performance
    March 13 at 7:30 PM | ASL Interpreted Performance

    *Seating for Audio Description & Open Captioning is provided in the Orchestra Left. Please use promo code “AccessVA” on checkout for proper booking.

    *Seating for ASL is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House. Please use promo code “ASL” on checkout for proper booking.

  • Directed by MELISSA MOWRY
    Scenic Designer JO WINIARSKI § 
    Costume Designer NIA SAFARR BANKS § 
    Lighting/ Sound Designer RYAN BIBLE
    Stage Manager ABBIGAIL LAROCQUE *‍ ‍
    Assistant Stage Manager     ROOK HADDOCK *

    † Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc., an independent labor union.
    §  Member of United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE
    * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States