The Crucible

March 23, 25, & 27 ( 7pm) and March 29 (2pm) at Lisner Auditorium

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.
Runtime is 103 minutes plus a 25-minute intermission.
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 will meet at March 27 performance - email for details.

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

Mark Rivet SOUND DESIGNER

Andrea Beasom ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER

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