A Note from the Director:
It has been an honor to Direct The Crucible! This is a highly charged and challenging play brought to life by the amazing 9th and 10th graders. This is not a play about witchcraft. From very early on it is clear that accusations of of such claims in the play are unfounded. What it is, is a play about an exploration of the way in which hysteria can take a grip on rigid, rule bound societies to the point where persecution ensues and even the very denial itself becomes cause for suspicion and accusation. Arthur Miller famously compared the Salem witch-hunt to the persecution of those suspected of left leaning sypathies in 1950's America, however, the play does not depend on this parallel for its power. As a stand alone story about persecution, hysteria, and witchcraft in 17th century Americal it is a gripping and compelling piece. These students have worked extremly hard on bringing those themes to life. I would like to give a special thanks to my amazing student Director, Genesis Yi, and student Technical Director, Frank Ingalls. These two students have had amazing leadership skills in preperation for tonights show. I would like to thank the entire cast and CREW for the hard work and dedicaiton to the productionl. Thank you to my family, friends, LTHS administration, LTHS Fine Arts,and the LTHS Theatre booster club. We hope you enjoy the show!
Michael Hollomon
Director of The Crucible
