Edgemont High school presents:
THE CRUCIBLE
The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s remarkable 1963 play, remains as relevant as ever, and carries with it a stern warning: in every community torn by suspicion, the most dangerous threat may be the community itself.
FOR FAMILIES
LIVE SHOW DATES:
Friday, October 29th (7:00pm)
Saturday, October 30th (4:00pm)
Please note: Cast and crew members can bring up to 2 guests to each show.
Tickets can be traded among cast and crew members before the show.
Streaming information
Below, please find the links to each performance of Edgemont High School's The Crucible. Tickets may be purchased anytime before the show airs, and it is highly recommended to do so at your earliest convenience.
IMPORTANT: In order to purchase a ticket to view the performance, you must create an account with Broadway On Demand. It's free and easy, but it must be done before purchasing a ticket. Please allot 10-20 minutes to set up your BoD account, depending on your comfort level navigating online media. After purchasing a ticket, you will receive an access code and instructions on how to stream the performance within your BoD account.
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is loosely based on the events surrounding the famed witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts in the 1690s. It was written as a comment on the 1950’s when mostly imagined concerns about the potential dangers of communism dominated the American psyche and Senator Joe McCarthy conducted a “witch hunt” of sorts, compelling individuals to call out their friends by name or be named communists themselves. Sadly, the themes of intolerance, hysteria and reputation in this classic American Play are as prominent and present in our culture today as ever. The weapon of choice no longer resides exclusively in subpoenas and congressional hearings though; it is now in all of our hands. The dissemination of misinformation and disinformation on social media is rampant; reputations are easily sullied by unverified posts or half truths. More than ever, we need content that is politically neutral to cleanse our palates but it’s hard to find information to compete with the noise on one’s feed as finely tailored algorithms continuously supply us with stories confirming what we already believe rather than with those that might make us consider well researched alternatives. Bombarded by such partisan information, conspiracy theories gain traction and provide easy answers to complex questions. We need to break from extreme tribal theories and find a more nuanced truth that allows us to validate the concerns of those we’ve labeled as our enemies so we can start to move toward mutual understanding and respect. But are we willing to put in the time and extra work to do so? Further, will speaking up ultimately alienate us from our base and/or limit our power?