| John Proctor is the Villain | |
| Image Alt: | 230px |
| Setting: | Rural Georgia, present day. |
| Premiere: | April 27, 2022 |
| Place: | Studio Theatre, Washington D.C. |
| Orig Lang: | English |
| Genre: | Dramedy |
John Proctor is the Villain is a stage play written by American playwright Kimberly Belflower. The play is a revisionist take on the American classic play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, centering on a group of modern-day high school students and their interpretation of the historical events the play is based on. Belflower received permission to use excerpts from The Crucible from Arthur Miller's estate.[1]
| Character | Washington D.C. | Boston | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2024 | ||
| Mr. Carter Smith, teacher | Dave Register | Japhet Balaban | |
| Miss Bailey Gallagher, teacher | Lida Maria Benson | Olivia Hebert | |
| Beth Powell, student | Miranda Rizzolo | Jules Talbot | |
| Nell Shaw, student | Deidre Staples | Victoria Omoregie | |
| Ivy Watkins, student | Resa Mishina | Brianna Martinez | |
| Raelynn Nix, student | Jordan Slattery | Haley Wong | |
| Mason Adams, student | Ignacio Diaz-Silverio Shawn Denegre-Vaught | Maanav Aryan Goyal | |
| Lee Turner, student | Zachary Keller | Benjamin Izaak | |
| Shelby Holcomb, student | Juliana Sass | Isabel Van Natta |
The play was first workshopped in 2018 and 2019 at three colleges within their theatre departments: Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, and Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.[2] [3] The final version of the play was first produced by the Studio Theatre in Washington D.C in 2022, running from April 27 until June 5, directed by Marti Lyons.[4]
The play won Best Ensemble and Outstanding Production of a Play at the Helen Hayes Awards in 2023.[5]
In 2024, another production was staged at the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston, running from February 8 until Marth 10, directed by Margot Bordelon.[6]
The production was awarded Best Ensemble and Outstanding Play at the 2024 Elliot Norton Awards. [7]
The play has been announced to premiere on Broadway in 2025, directed by Danya Taymor and starring Sadie Sink. Previews are scheduled to begin March 10, 2025 with an opening date of April 14, 2025 at the Booth Theatre.[8]