John Proctor is the Villain
John Proctor Is the Villain is the best play of the season, but even more significantly, it is a feminist masterpiece sure to become one of the defining works of art from and about the #MeToo era.
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Why see John Proctor is the Villain?
The Crucible Returns As You Least Expect
Nominated for seven 2025 Tony Awards, including Best Actress in a Play for Sadie Sink!
Playwright Kimberly Belflower's show, John Proctor is the Villain, is now on the Broadway stage for a limited run. Known for her relatable themes of growing up in the modern age, Belflower brings the same concept to John Proctor is the Villain, and will be joined by the Tony Award-winning Danya Taynour as director. A stunning work depicting the youth of the modern age, you won't want to miss it!
What's The Plot?
A group of Georgian high school students set to study The Crucible. The further they go, the more they dissect the similarities between their lives and the text. Scandals and teenage heartbreak occur, all while seeking to find their place in the world.
Key Information
Run Time
One hour and 40 minutes
Dates
Finished Sep 7, 2025
Cast
- Sadie Sink as Shelby Holcomb
- Nihar Duvvuri as Mason Adams
- Gabriel Ebert as Carter Smith
- Molly Griggs as Bailey Gallagher
- Maggie Kuntz as Ivy Watkins
- Hagan Oliveras as Lee Turner
- Morgan Scott as Nell Shaw
- Fina Strazza as Beth Powell
- Amalia Yoo as Raelynn Nix
Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.
Creative
- Scenic Designer by Teresa Williams
- Costume Design by Sarah Laux
- Lighting Design by Natasha Katz
- Sound Design by Palmer Hefferan
- Projection Design by Hannah Wasileski
- Movement Direction by Tilly Evans-Krueger
- Intimacy Coordination by Ann James
- Voice/Dialect coach is Gigi Buffington
- Written by Kimberly Belflower
- Directed by Danya Taynour
Awards
2025 Tony Awards
Nominations
- Best Play
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play - Sadie Sink
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play - Gabriel Ebert
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play - Fina Strazza
- Best Lighting Design of a Play
- Best Sound Design of a Play
- Best Direction of a Play
2025 Outer Critics Circle
- Outstanding New Broadway Play
- Outstanding Direction of a Play - Danya Taymor
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