Windsor Locks Native Performs in "The Crucible"

STORRS. Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will stage the Tony Award winning and timeless classic, “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Paul Mullins will direct. Gillian Pardi will play Betty Parris. Performances will be held in the Nafe Katter Theatre from February 22nd through March 4th, 2018. For tickets and information, please visit crt.uconn.edu or call (860) 486-2113.

Pardi says, "Working on The Crucible has been such a wonderful learning experience. Because the show is staged in the round, we have been working closely on spatial relationships and naturally finding our way around the space. Paul’s direction allows us to be free and find moments on our own that we are then able to shape later. It is so exciting to be part of such a high stakes drama where everything is literally life or death. Arthur Miller’s unique use of language helps actors and audiences alike really allow themselves to get lost in the world of the play."

When the daughter of the local reverend falls into a mysterious coma, the town of Salem, Massachusetts finds itself plunged into a state of suspicion and fear. The young women accuse citizens in the town of witchcraft. The lies spread like wildfire until it is too late to admit the truth. Written in 1952 in the wake of Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee, Arthur Miller’s classic tale of persecution and fear remains poignant and relevant today. Whose voices are heard in society now and whose are silenced? How does fear used as a political tool? When do lies have more power than the truth?

Evening performances start at 7:30pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Select matinee performances start at 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Single tickets are available now. Single tickets range from $10 to $33. All student tickets are $10.

On Wednesday, February 28th, patrons can purchase tickets to Dine with Design, a pre-show dinner with members of the creative team for a behind-the-scenes experience. Dinner includes entrees and dessert.
Post-show discussions with members of the cast and crew will follow the performance on Thursday, March 1st at 7:30pm and the matinee, Saturday, February 24thth at 2pm.

Children must be at least 4 years old to attend CRT productions. CRT recommends ages 15 and up (R) for this production. For additional ticket information or to charge tickets by phone, call 860.486.2113. All sales are final; no refunds. Play selections and performance dates are subject to change.

Please call the box office at 860.486.2113 for tickets and additional information or visit www.crt.uconn.edu for specific show dates and times because performance schedules vary and are subject to change.

The Nafe Katter Theatre is located on the campus of the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT.