By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, opens at Texas State in the Theatre Center Mainstage on Oct. 30 and runs through Nov. 4. I had the pleasure of attending a few rehearsals of the upcoming production. Under the direction of Michael Costello, Salem and its intolerance come to life in a stark reflection of today. With the audience surrounding all four sides of the […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Under the direction of Michael Costello, the Crucible is an intimate, emotional experience causing the audience to ruminate on themes of persecution, intolerance and hysteria. One of the most well-known American classics, the Crucible was written in 1953, during the era of the second Red Scare and the Hollywood Blacklist. Veiled as a fictitious rendering of the Salem Witch Trials, the play was meant […]
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