Photos: 'The Crucible' As You've Never Seen It Before at SLPHS

In 1954, Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible, a dramatization of the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts in the 1600s.

This year the award-winning drama department has gone a different direction. As described on the school's website:

"In the not-too-far-distant future, the world has been ravaged by war and disease. In a remote corner of what was once America a group of people have created a life out of the ashes of society. They have resorted to the Puritanical ways of early New England, going so far as to name their settlement "Salem," oblivious to the events that had taken place in their namesake town 500 years prior. "The Crucible" shows a community which ignites and burns with accusations of witchcraft, mass hysteria, and retribution. It explores the struggle of one man with his conscience, and his eventual purification."

By keeping the original script, but changing the era, the question as to whether this could ever happen again is brought to the forefront.

J.C. Stroebel takes the lead and shows his chops as John Proctor, with Katherine Bodor as his wife, Elizabeth. Both are seasoned veterans in the Spring Lake Park drama program.

Kevin Dutcher has taken the reins as director this year, and has brought a new dynamic to the annual fall play.

Performances begin this evening at 7 p.m. with the preview performance. Special general admission seating is $4.

Remaining performances are Nov. 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m..

Reserved seating for those performances can be purchased at the Spring Lake Park Community Education Website for pickup at the performance or at the District Services Center at 1415 81st Ave. NE, Spring Lake Park. Hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30 am-5 p.m. 

Ticket prices are $4 for students, $6 for senior citizens and $8 for other adults.