The University\u2019s Theatre Program showcased Arthur Miller\u2019s \u201cThe Crucible\u201d on March 2^{nd<\/sup> through March 5th<\/sup> at the University of Guam\u2019s Fine Arts Theatre.<\/p>\n}

UOG Associate Professor and Director, Michelle Blas, directed the play. Blas emphasized that this particular play recreated and fictionalized the actual Salem witchcraft trials that happened in Massachusetts in 1692 & 63.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy direction and inspiration for putting together \u2018The Crucible\u2019 came from reading Miller\u2019s work,\u201d explained Blas. \u201cMy students do such a wonderful job of working as a team to make this production come to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stage Manager and Theatre major Roki Calvo also added \u201cStudent talents make a play that much more enjoyable to watch. It\u2019s their drive as theatre majors that help pave the way for each successful show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trevor Boykin, who was one of the students in the Audience said, \u201cI\u2019ve been watching the plays since last semester and so I was very excited to watch and attend once \u2018The Crucible\u2019 was announced.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was truly an amazing experience,\u201d Boykin added.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach semester I attempt to produce at least two plays,\u201d added Blas. \u201cIt takes hard work, late nights, and a whole lot of dedication; which, is what many of the theatre students already have.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arthur Miller was inspired to write \u201cThe Crucible\u201d because of his experiences during the McCarthy era \u2013 which was a moment in American history when tens of thousands of citizens were wrongly accused of being communists.<\/p>\n

Joseph McCarthy, a Republican senator at the time, carried out special investigations of suspected Communists, many of whom were accused without proper evidence.<\/p>\n

During the 1950\u2019s, people who were believed to have Communists ties were immediately questions and thoroughly investigated by the government and special agencies in order to verify any idealism to overthrow the government, or treason in shorter terms.<\/p>\n

Although the budget cut for \u201cThe Crucible\u201d was slim to none, the students were able to make the set, props, and costumes with the materials that were used from previous plays.<\/p>\n

The next play that the UOG\u2019s theatre program will be exhibiting will be the \u201cLaramie Project\u201d that will take place sometime this month.<\/p>\n

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The University\u2019s Theatre Program showcased Arthur Miller\u2019s \u201cThe Crucible\u201d on March 2nd through March 5th at the University of Guam\u2019s Fine Arts Theatre. UOG Associate Professor and Director, Michelle Blas, directed the play. Blas emphasized that this particular play recreated and fictionalized the actual Salem witchcraft trials that happened in Massachusetts in 1692 & 63. … <\/p>\n

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