John Proctor is the Villain, directed by acclaimed guest director Kimberly Ridgeway, opens one week from today at Saint Mary's College! Director's Note: It’s 2018…the year spotlighting #MeToo, and the reveal of the inappropriate and criminal behaviors of many influential individuals: Kavanaugh, Cosby, Spacey, R. Kelly, Weinstein…to name a few. Kimberly Belflower’s dramedy, John Proctor is the Villain (which made its Broadway debut in April 2025), is set in a small-town Georgia high school English class in 2018, where the students are studying The Crucible. Belflower skillfully represents teenage vernacular, issues, angst and innocence, while also capturing the humanity in every single character. This play is extremely relevant in its raw, unapologetic, and sometimes uncomfortable way of highlighting the issues women and girls face, while exposing how they are not always supported…or believed. Through the performances of these actors and the atmosphere created by this amazing design team, I hope audiences will look at how one’s opinion can change, or become stronger when you have all of the information and are also open to understanding the full truth. The term “finding your voice” has become cliché, but it is an apt description of what these young women are able to achieve in this play. I fully expect, and encourage, that the conversations will continue long after experiencing Belflower’s commentary on the classic, beloved play that is The Crucible, and its parallels and problematic plot points as seen through today’s lens. See stmarys-ca.edu/jpv for tickets and more information. PERFORMANCES in LeFevre Theatre (one weekend only!):
Th., April 24, at 8pm
Fri., April 25, at 4pm
Sat., April 26 at 2pm & 8pm
Sun., April 27 at 2pm
A limited number of tickets are available at the Box Office via cash or check. Those wishing to purchase via credit card should use the link above. SEMINAR 150, 250, 304, 327, 350, and 374 students, purchase your discounted tickets through the Seminar Enrichment Series webpage by the strict deadline of APRIL 23. Contact Performing Arts Coordinator & Events Manager Tara Sundy for more info: tms8@stmarys-ca.edu (925) 631-4670
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