John Proctor Is the Villain
By Kimberly Belflower
October 2-18, 2026
TPAC’s Johnson Theater
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Friday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 3 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m.
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$45.53-$89.23 (includes fees)
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Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with no intermission
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Recommended for mature teens and older.
This production has sensitive content, including mature language, depictions of grooming and abusive relationships, descriptions of sexual assault, racist and sexist microaggressions, haze, and flashing lights.
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ASL-interpreted and open-captioned performances are available on Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m.
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This production will take place at the Johnson Theater in the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
ABOUT THE SHOW
What if the villain is not who we thought? In this biting dramatic comedy, a high school English class reexamines The Crucible and sparks a reckoning. As teenage girls debate John Proctor’s morality, their conversations expose uncomfortable truths about consent, credibility, and the stories society chooses to protect. From Kimberly Belflower comes a smart, timely, and deeply human play that asks, who benefits when we call someone a hero?
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
CREATIVE
Director: Lauren Shouse
Choreographer: Melissa Steadman
Scenic Designer: Gary C. Hoff
Costume Designer: Melissa K. Durmon
Lighting Designer: Amber Whatley
Stage Manager: Peyton White
Sound Designer: Jacob Allen
Intimacy Director: Madison Kisst
Assistant Stage Manager: Rachel Rinehart
Director of Production: Isaac Krispin
Technical Director: Chelsea Flowers
Wardrobe Supervisor: Kaitlin Steer
Apprentice Director: Malana Harris
Stage Manager Apprentice: Quinn Colon