John Proctor is the Villain at Syracuse Stage March 3, 2027 - March 21, 2027

March 3 – 21, 2027 CENTRAL NEW YORK PREMIERE By Kimberly Belflower | Directed by Melissa Crespo | Co-produced with the Syracuse University Department of Drama A wickedly funny coming of age story. A one-stoplight town in rural Georgia is the backdrop for the literary and emotional awakenings of a group of high school girls in Kimberly Belflower’s wickedly funny and uncompromising theatrical rebuttal. It’s 2018, and Mr. Carter leads his honors lit class in examining a classic American drama, with lessons sandwiched between state mandated sex-ed lectures and passionate discussions on the merits of pop music. But when the students start to question what they see as a problematic play, shocking revelations begin to surface that will have consequences far beyond the classroom. A twisty, modern revision of a canonical text, John Proctor is the Villain dares us to toss off our collective notion of “hero”... and let it burn. “Spellbinding. Urgent. This is the perfect play for our moment.” – Variety