The Crucible
An NBYT Teen Company Production

By Arthur Miller

Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, The Crucible depicts the historic witch trials of Salem, Massachusets, while commenting on the Communism scare of mid-twentieth century America. Based on real people and events and reverberating in our more recent history, it is a parable that never grows old.

Friday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 22 at 2:00 p.m.
At St. Mark's Episcopal Church
147 West Main Street in New Britain

General admission tickets: $12
Discounted tickets for students and seniors: $10

Online sales will include $1 service and processing fee for each ticket purchased.

Cinderella

Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers

The world's most magical fairy tale, set to the music and lyrics of Broadway legends Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II, captures warmth, hilarity, and the hearts of children and adults alike when Cinderella's slipper fits. This "Getting to Know" title from the Rodgers & Hammerstein Library is adapted specifically for young performers.

Friday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 5 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 6 at 2:00 p.m.
At Jefferson Elementary School Auditorium
140 Horse Plain Road in New Britain

General admission tickets: $12
Discounted tickets for children, students and seniors: $10

Online sales will include $1 service and processing fee for each ticket purchased.

Seussical

Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Co-Conceived by Eric Idle
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss

Favorite books and characters from Dr. Seuss come to life in this musical fantasy about Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, the Whos of Whoville, and more! This "Broadway Junior" version is designed specifically for children to perform.

Summer 2012

Auditions will be held for Arthur Miller's The Crucible on Monday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity-on-Main Performance Center Annex at 19 Chestnut Street in New Britain.  The production will be rehearsed at Trinity-on-Main, and will be performed at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in downtown New Britain on April 20, 21 and 22, 2012. The production will be directed by Connecticut director, actor, educator and NBYT teaching artist, Becky Beth Benedict.

Auditions are open to thirteen to eighteen year-olds from any town. Roles are available for seventeen to twenty actors, and all levels of experience are welcome. No prepared monologue is required, but those auditioning will be asked to read from the play. Those who pre-register for auditions will be sent the readings in advance. To pre-register, call (860) 515-8115 or email auditions@nbyt.org. Those cast will be asked to pay a participation fee of $50, but will receive two complimentary tickets for the production. No one, however, will be turned away for inability to pay, so please ask about financial assistance if necessary. Teens may also call with interest in production and backstage positions.

Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, The Crucible depicts the historic witch trials of Salem, Massachusetts, while commenting on the Communist scare of mid-twentieth century America. The story focuses on a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife's arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie, and it is there that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. The farmer, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others.

The Crucible is the story of both undying and forbidden love, of desperate power, of cunning manipulation, of questioning belief, and of lost innocence. Based on real people and events and reverberating in our own recent history, it is a parable that never gets old.

The NBYT Teen Company is a program of New Britain Youth Theater in which teens can become involved in choosing, producing and promoting their own theater. The program offers leadership opportunities and a chance for teens to do the shows they want to do, all while under the guidance of NBYT directors.

Tickets may be purchased by calling (860) 515-8115 or may be purchased online. A service charge is added to all online orders.

CAMERAS / RECORDING DEVICES

The use of flash photography and sound and/or video recording devices in the theater is strictly prohibited.

GROUP SALES

Discounted ticket prices are available for parties of ten or more. Please call New Britain Youth Theater at 860- 515-8115 for pricing and details.