University of the Ozarks Theatre will present six performances of “John Proctor is the Villain,” a 2022 play written by Kimberly Belflower.
The play will be shown April 24-26 and May 1-3 starting at 7 p.m. each evening in the Walton Fine Arts Center’s Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $10 for the general public. There is no cost for admission for U of O faculty, staff and students.
The play’s Broadway debut was earlier this year, directed by Tony award winner Danya Taymor and with “Stranger Things” star Sadie Sink as its lead.
The story takes place in a small high school during the 2018 #MeToo movement, where students reading The Crucible and discussing abuses of power must also navigate accusations of sexual assault and other misdeeds among their friends and family members.
U of O student cast members include Anthony Nuno, Catasia Ferguson, RyleeAnn Hill, Vaughnique Francis, Madilynne Wasson, Kate Baptiste, Robert Chery, Kaden Thomas, La’Delpha Rhiney, Lily Carpenter, and William Guillen.
Dr. Macy Jones is the director for the U of O production. Lucas Hoiland is the scenic and lighting design and technical director. The stage manager is Tessa Orender.
Other student members of the production crew include, Tranique Francis, Felicite Bolden, Apryl Miller, Duffy Porter, Evanique Oralhomme, Hannah Laing, Tiana Cunningham, Jamara Adderley, Aminah Davis, Merecedes Hayes, Jonathan Henriquez, Kaci Henry, Mycola Hield, Branay Johnson, Omah Lewis, Keneisha Thompson, Caleb Wylila, Ragan Sisson, and Taniel Ferguson.
Topics: Theatre