J'Nai Bridges is Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible. Photo by Dario Acosta.
Ryan McKinny is John Proctor in The Crucible.
Lauren Carroll is Abigail Williams in The Crucible.
Ronnita Miller is Tituba in The Crucible.
Chauncey Packer is Judge Danforth in The Crucible.
Robert Frazier is Reverend John Hale in The Crucible.
Alexander McKissick is Reverend Samuel Parris in The Crucible.
Michelle Mariposa is Rebecca Nurse in The Crucible.
Atticus Rego is Francis Nurse in The Crucible.
Joshua Dennis is Ezekiel Cheever in The Crucible.
Nicholas Huff is Giles Correy in The Crucible.
Kresley Figueroa is Mary Warren in The Crucible.
Tiffany Choe is Ann Putnam in The Crucible.
Chandler Benn is Thomas Putnam in The Crucible.
Anneliese Klenetsky is Sarah Good/Ruth Putnam in The Crucible.
Veronica Siebert is Betty Parris in The Crucible.
Alexandra Christoforakis is Susanna Walcott in The Crucible.
Francesca Zambello directs Robert Ward's The Crucible
Robert Spano conducts Robert Ward's The Crucible
The Crucible
March 21, 23, 25, & 27 at 7pm and March 29 at 2pm
Truth and lies are forged in fire.
Fear stalks the villagers of Salem. Some say witchcraft is responsible for strange happenings. But when accusations and paranoia take root, a deadly chain of events unfolds. When everything is at stake, what is the cost of the truth—and who pays the price?
WNO Music Director Robert Spano and Artistic Director Francesca Zambello lead Robert Ward’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera The Crucible, based on Arthur Miller’s Tony Award® winning play, which tells the story of the 17th-century Salem witch trials and serves as an allegory for the 1950s Red Scare—widespread fear of communism in the United States that led to political oppression and blacklisting. Anchoring the drama is Grammy Award–winning mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges as Elizabeth Proctor, who unites with powerhouse American bass-baritone Ryan McKinny as John Proctor.
When Zambello’s production of The Crucible opened at Glimmerglass, The New York Times called it “a revelation” and “darkly up-to-date in its message.”
This production was originally created for Glimmerglass Festival.
Music by Robert Ward
Libretto by Bernard Stambler
Based on the play by Arthur Miller
In English with Projected English Titles
Composed 1961
More Show Details
- All shows take place at Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW, Washington, DC 20037.
- A pre-performance talk will take place an hour before each performance; a ticket is required for entry.
- Women Who Opera (WHO) will meet at March 23 performance - email for info.
- BravO Young Professionals meet at March 27 performance - email for details.
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Creative Team
Robert Spano CONDUCTOR
Francesca Zambello DIRECTOR
Neil Patel SET DESIGNER
Mark McCullough ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGNER
Jason Lynch LIGHTING DESIGNER
Jessica Jahn COSTUME DESIGNER
Cast
J'Nai Bridges ELIZABETH PROCTOR
Ryan McKinny JOHN PROCTOR
Lauren Carroll^ ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
Ronnita Miller* TITUBA
Chauncey Packer JUDGE DANFORTH
Robert Frazier^ REVEREND JOHN HALE
Alexander McKissick^^ REVEREND SAMUEL PARRIS
Michelle Mariposa^ REBECCA NURSE
Atticus Rego^ FRANCIS NURSE
Joshua Dennis EZEKIEL CHEEVER
Nicholas Huff^ GILES CORREY
Kresley Figueroa^^ MARY WARREN
Tiffany Choe^^ ANN PUTNAM
Chandler Benn^ THOMAS PUTNAM
Anneliese Klenetsky^ SARAH GOOD/RUTH PUTNAM
Veronica Siebert^ BETTY PARRIS
Alexandra Christoforakis SUSANNA WALCOTT