Cowley College Theatre Presents: John Proctor is the Villain

Cowley College Theatre Department and Act One Drama Club invite the public to experience their bold and timely spring production, John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Emily Rose Parman. Performances will take place May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert Brown Theatre. Please note there will be no matinee performances for this production, and seating is limited. 

Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, John Proctor is the Villain is a powerful new work that blends humor, heartbreak, and high school drama. Set in a one-stoplight town in Georgia, a group of students studying Arthur Miller’s The Crucible begin to question the narrative they’ve been handed—and who gets to decide what’s heroic. With pop music and a sharp Gen Z lens, this play explores truth, trauma, and the power of young voices demanding to be heard.

Cast:
Jake Arington* as Carter Smith
Rosie Mandala as Shelby Holcomb
Keycee Schulte as Raelynn Nix
Sarah Sutherland as Beth Powell
Hannah Brean as Ivy Watkins
Karime Cazares Castillo as Nell Shaw
Malakai Bates as Mason Adams
Adam Monroe as Lee Turner
Maya Arana* as Bailey Gallagher

(*Indicates Guest Artist)

Crew:
Stage Manager – Jacob Giger*
Scenic Design – Hannah Brean
Sound Design – Price Allen
Lighting Design – Jason Huffman
Props Design – Aidyn Belle Holman
Costume Coordination – Meghann Borum & Karime Cazares Castillo

As reviewed by The New York Times, John Proctor is the Villain is “an urgent new play about a group of students battling for the right to be the narrators of their own lives.” It’s a thought-provoking and emotionally charged production you won’t want to miss.

CONTENT WARNING: This play includes mature language, mild violence, and references to adult situations, including sexual harassment and assault. It is not recommended for audience members under the age of 16.

To purchase tickets to the show, visit the Cowley College Box Office.

Hunter Ferguson | Integrated Communications Specialist
Cowley College
125 S. 2nd Street
Arkansas City, KS 67005
hunter.ferguson@cowley.edu