John Proctor is the Villain at Callahan Theatre - Nazareth College Arts Center

The Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department presents the mystery-thriller John Proctor is the Villain, written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by Rachel Solomon. 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.

The John Proctor is the Villain cast features: Andrew Bornheimer (Carter Smith), Violet Stephania (Shelby Holcomb), Emily Leake (Ivy Watkins), Gabriela Rose Mirasola (Beth Powell), Catherine Gregory (Nell Shaw), Mary Ellis (Raelynn Nix), Camryn Davis (Lee Turner), Nick Brown (Mason Adams), Katie-Beth Anspach (Bailey Gallagher). Student ensemble members include: Adam Shank (understudy Carter, Mason and Lee); Hannah Decker (understudy Beth and Bailey); Alexandra Cooke (understdy Raelynn and Shelby); and Yuhui Yang (understudy Ivy and Nell).

The John Proctor design team consists of Rachel Solomon (Director), Ola Kraszpulska (Scenic Designer), Tiffany Howard (Costume Designer), Emily Stork (Lighting & Sound Designer), Ella Falcone (Production Stage Manager), Noah Detar (Assistant Stage Manager), Annika DeVrise (Assistant Scenic Designer), Christine O'Grady (Intimacy Director), Katelyn Machnica (Fight Choreographer), Lindsay Reading Korth (Dialect Coach), Mary Farmer (Costume Shop Supervisor), Yuanting Zhao (Director of Production and Operation), Gordon Rice (Technical Director), Ian Avery (Assistant Head Electrician).

For more information regarding tickets, proof of vaccination, and tickets go to: https://www2.naz.edu/news/archive/2022/February/678/theatre-and-dance-department-presents-john-proctor-is-the-villain

Authors

• Kimberly Belflower