Canal Fulton Players announces auditions for *The Crucible* *Dates: Tuesday, April 16, 7 - 9PM* *& Wednesday, April 17, 7-9PM* *Location: Yoga Central, 4626 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH <https://maps.google.com/?q=4626+Cleveland+Ave+NW,+Canton,+OH&entry=gmail&source=g>* *Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.* Rehearsals are Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 - 9 PM running through the months of April and May Show Dates : May 31, June 1, June 7 & 8 *Character Descriptions* Roles maybe doubled up or flexible depending on casting needs. Female Roles Elizabeth Proctor (late 20’s - 30’s) John Proctor’s loyal wife. Falsely accused of witchcraft. Betty Parris (10-15) Daughter of the Rev. Parris. At the beginning of the play, she lies in a stupor supposedly caused by witchcraft. Abigail Williams (late teens – early 20’s) Orphan living with her uncle Rev. Parris. Had a brief affair with John Proctor. A witch hunt hysteria stems from her actions. Mary Warren (late teens – early 20’s) The Proctor’s unassuming house servant. Often bullied by the other girls in the community. Mercy Lewis (late teens – early 20’s) Friend of Abigail who participates in the witchcraft accusations. Susanna Walcott (late teens – early 20’s) Friend of Abigail who participates in the witchcraft accusations. Ann Putnam (late 20’s - 40’s) Thomas’s neurotic wife. Rebecca Nurse (60’s-70s) Charitable Salem resident who is accused of witchcraft. Tituba (African-American, 30’s – 40’s) Barbados slave of the Rev. Parris. She is the first accused of witchcraft. Sarah Good (50’s-60’s) Homeless woman accused of witchcraft. Male Roles John Proctor (30’s - 40’s) Salem farmer forced to defend his wife and then himself against witchcraft charges. Had a brief affair with Abigail Williams. Rev. Samuel Parris (40’s - 50’s) Salem's current minister. Thomas Putnam (30’s - 40’s) A wealthy Salem landowner whose child is also displaying symptoms of being bewitched. Rev. John Hale (30’s - 40’s) A well-educated and fair-minded reverend with a vast knowledge of the occult. Francis Nurse (60’s-70’s) Rebecca’s husband who advocates his wife’s innocence. John Danforth (50’s – 60’s) The Deputy Governor and presiding judge over the witchcraft trials. John Hathorne (40’s-60’s) Associate judge presiding over the witchcraft trials. Giles Corey (50’s-60’s) Innocent citizen arrested after he attempts to defend his wife. Ezekiel Cheever (30’s - 40’s) The upright clerk of the courts in Salem. John Willard (30’s - 40’s) The town marshal and arresting officer. *This is a volunteer community production. *