John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower

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In present day Appalachian Georgia, a high school class explores the seminal American classic, The Crucible. As scandal swirls in their community and old heroes are unmasked, the English assignment becomes uncomfortably relevant for the students. The line between witch and heroine blurs in this post-Me Too examination...
*EDUCATIONAL LICENSES/PERUSAL SCRIPTS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH BROADWAY LICENSING*

In present day Appalachian Georgia, a high school class explores the seminal American classic, The Crucible. As scandal swirls in their community and old heroes are unmasked, the English assignment becomes uncomfortably relevant for the students. The line between witch and heroine blurs in this post-Me Too examination of power, love, and sex education.
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  • Noah Good:
    6 Mar. 2024
    “ Saw this at The Huntington in Boston today. Such an incredible, incredible script. I really admired the naturalistic dialogue - she captures all the false starts and hesitation that come with speech (especially as a teenager). Tackles difficult topics and debates with nuance and care. Comedic and deeply heartfelt. Extremely relatable as someone who was a teenage girl in 2018 and was having these conversations with classmates. ”
  • Alex Paredes-Ruíz:
    11 Feb. 2024
    “ I've either seen (or read) so many versions of this play over the past year, including its recent 2024 production at Huntington Theatre Company, and it's always left me sobbing, listening to Lorde on the way home. It's nothing short of an absolutely stunning play that takes its character's truths so seriously while acknowledging the quirks that come with coming-of-age. The play is speculative in its imagining, and arguably demanding, of worlds better than was given—a world where one moves and dance to a new sound. ”
  • Dave Osmundsen:
    10 Jul. 2023
    “ This play has been hyped up like nobody's business. I'm pleased to report that it lives up to the hype, and then some.

    At once a feminist critique of "The Crucible," a coming-of-age story centering a group of teenage girls, and a rallying cry for change, this play features fast-paced dialogue and intriguing dynamics that believably shift over the course of the play. Each character feels flawed, human, and real. And the final monologue is one of the most beautiful and galvanizing in contemporary theatre.

    If I ever teach "The Crucible," I will happily teach this play alongside it. ”
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characters: 3M / 6W
Carter Smith – teacher, mid-30s. charming and thoughtful. he’s a great teacher.
Shelby Holcomb – student, 16, F. people have always underestimated her.
Beth Powell – student, 17, F. nervous and ambitious, but mostly nervous.
Nell Shaw – student, 17, F. from Atlanta.
Ivy Watkins – student, 16, F. sheltered. from old Southern money.
Raelynn Nix – student, 16. razor-sharp but doesn’t realize it.
Mason Adams – student, 17, M. on the basketball team.
Lee Turner – student, 16. M. a carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy.
Bailey Gallagher – counselor, 24. it’s her first real job out of college. she’s doing her best.

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Ojai Playwrights Conference
    ,
    2019
  • Workshop
    ,
    The Farm Theater
    ,
    2018
  • Commission
    ,
    The Farm Theater
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • University
    ,
    Rollins College
    ,
    2019
  • University
    ,
    Furman University
    ,
    2019
  • University
    ,
    Centre College
    ,
    2018

Awards

Kilroys List
,
2019