John Proctor (30s-40s) Male. A proud, independent farmer with a sharp mind and strong principles. Should command a physical presence on stage. Large role.
Elizabeth Proctor (30s-40s) Female.: John’s wife. Deeply moral but wounded by her husband's affair leading to her cold-like persona. Medium role.
Abigail Williams (18-25) Female: Parris’s orphaned niece. Former servant of the Proctors. Manipulative, charismatic, and driven by desire and revenge. Large role.
Reverend Samuel Parris (30s-50s) Male: Former merchant in Barbados for nearly a decade before entering ministry. More concerned with reputation than faith. Large role.
Reverend John Hale (20s-40s) Male: An earnest young minister brought in to lend his expertise on the 'witchings'. Thoughtful, intelligent, and morally torn especially as the play progresses. Large role.
Deputy Governor Danforth (40+) Male: A powerful, rigid official from Boston presiding over the witch trials. Should command large presence on stage. Large role.
Giles Correy (50+) Male: A gruff, strong-willed farmer who has been in court more than once, often for petty reasons. Stubborn but loveable character. Medium role.
Rebecca Nurse (50+) Female: Matriarch of the Nurse family. Deeply respected for her piety, wisdom, and gentle nature. Small role.
Francis Nurse (50+) Male: Husband to Rebecca Nurse. A respected, peaceable landowner with strong morals. Known for fairness and reason. Small role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED
Thomas Putnam (30s-50s) Male: A wealthy, bitter landowner who uses the witch trials to settle grudges and expand his property. Small role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED
Ann Putnam (30s-50s) Female: Haunted by the deaths of seven infants. Easily swayed by hysteria and eager to find blame. Small role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED.
Ezekiel Cheever (20s-50s) Male: A tailor turned clerk of the court. Loyal to the system and rules, even when it results in injustice. Small-medium role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED
Judge Hathorne (30s-50s) Male: A local Salem judge who lacks Danforth’s stature but mirrors his rigidity. Believes deeply in the court’s mission. Small-medium role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED
Herrick (20s-50s) Male: A court official and marshal who participates in arrests. Small role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED
Sarah Good (30s-50s) Female: A homeless woman, mentally unstable, accused of witchcraft. Small role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED
Tituba (20s-50s) Female: Parris’s enslaved servant from Barbados. Culturally and racially ‘othered’ by Salem society. Small role. Needs to be played by a global majority actor. Should be able to adopt an appropriate accent. MAY BE DOUBLED AS ENSEMBLE.
Mary Warren (18-25) Female: A nervous, impressionable servant in the Proctor household. Easily influenced and desperate to belong. Medium role.
Betty Parris (Playing age <18- we aren't accepting applications from actors under 18) Female: Parris’s daughter, who collapses into a strange illness after being caught dancing in the woods. Small role.
Mercy Lewis (18-25) Female: The Putnams’ servant and Abigail’s closest accomplice. Small role.
Susanna Walcott (18-25) Female: A nervous, impressionable girl involved in the accusations. Small role.
