Section	Details
Audition Logistics	Audition Dates & Location: – December 8th, 3 PM–6 PM – December 12th, 7 PM–10 PM – Location: SSA, Rue Centrale 12, 1003 Lausanne. – Alternate arrangements can be made if necessary. Contact: Email crucible@villageplayers.ch to register interest.
Rehearsals	Location: SSA, Rue Centrale 12, 1003 Lausanne. Schedule: – Mid-January to mid-February: Two rehearsals/week – Mid-February to April: One rehearsal/week – April to performance dates: Two rehearsals/week Flexibility: – Schedule will be adjusted based on cast availability. – Not all actors are required at every rehearsal.
Performance Dates	Show Dates: May 15th–18th Venue: CPO, Chem. de Beau-Rivage 2, 1006 Lausanne Tech Week: May 11th–18th (mandatory for all cast members).
Play Synopsis	“The Crucible” is a gripping tale of mass hysteria and moral reckoning during the Salem witch trials of 1692. After a group of young girls is discovered dancing in the woods, suspicions of witchcraft spread throughout the town. Among them is Abigail Williams, whose past affair with John Proctor leads to a wave of false accusations, fueled by fear, vengeance, and hidden desires. As paranoia consumes Salem and neighbor turns against neighbor, pride, envy, and ambition eclipse the truth.
Key Characters	John Proctor (M, 30s-40s): A flawed but principled farmer seeking redemption. Abigail Williams (F, late teens–20s): Manipulative and desperate to reclaim her power. Elizabeth Proctor (F, 30s-40s): Virtuous and resilient wife of John Proctor. Reverend John Hale (M, 25-40s): A minister who undergoes a moral transformation. Reverend Parris (M, 40s-60s): Paranoid and self-serving minister. Judge Danforth (M, 50s-70s): Authoritative yet rigid trial presider.
Supporting Roles	Mary Warren (F, late teens-20s): Timid and torn between truth and fear. Giles Corey (M, 40s-70s): Stubborn, humorous farmer with unshakable integrity. Thomas Putnam (M, 40s-60s): Wealthy and manipulative. Ann Putnam (F, 40s-60s): Bitter mother seeking explanations for her losses. Betty Parris (F, preteen-early teens): Reverend Parris’s “ill” daughter. Rebecca Nurse (F, 60s-70s): Wise elder and voice of calm.
Smaller Roles	Francis Nurse (M, 60s-70s): Loyal husband to Rebecca. Ruth Putnam (F, preteen-early teens): Quiet and impressionable. Martha Corey (F, 50s-70s): Outspoken wife of Giles Corey. Ezekiel Cheever (M, 30s-50s): Dutiful court clerk. Judge Hathorne (M, 50s-70s): Righteous magistrate. Marshal Herrick (M, 30s-50s): Empathetic court official. Mercy Lewis (F, late teens-20s): Bold and mischievous ally of Abigail.

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