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Thorneloe stages reading of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”

By Callam Rodya

FROM LEFT: Richard Barlow, Luke Norton, Cora Eckert, and Shane Hardy in "The Crucible". Photo by Jocelyn Dotta.

For one night only, on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m., Arthur Miller’s revered drama The Crucible comes to life on the Thorneloe Theatre Stage at the top of the hill at Laurentian University.

FROM LEFT: Thorneloe president Bob Darrenbacker, Mark Krizanc, Cora Eckert, Shane Hardy, and Thorneloe professor Roger Finlay in "The Crucible". Photo by Jocelyn Dotta.

This dramatic staged reading tells the story of the Salem witch trials that took place in Massachusetts during 1692.  Miller wrote this play as an allegory for the McCarthy era when the US government blacklisted accused communists.

FROM LEFT: Thorneloe professor Bruce Ward, Kelsey Rutledge, and Shaye Wiebe in "The Crucible". Photo by Jocelyn Dotta.
FROM LEFT: Thorneloe professor Bruce Ward, Kelsey Rutledge, and Shaye Wiebe in "The Crucible". Photo by Jocelyn Dotta.

The Crucible is directed by Thorneloe Theatre Arts acting professor Patricia Tedford.  This is the second in a series of dramatic readings by Thorneloe to raise money to replace the aging seats of the Thorneloe Theatre. Tickets are $10 each and are available at the door.

For further information, see the Facebook Event or call the Thorneloe University office at 673-1730 ext. 0.

Callam Rodya
Arts & Entertainment/Online Editor
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