Becky Nurse of Salem
by Sarah Ruhl

Name: Becky Nurse of Salem
Brand: Sarah Ruhl
SKU: 9780573710469
Rating: 3.79 (5 reviews)

Off-Broadway

Highlights

Female

Male

120 minsPresent DayEnsemble CastUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Becky Nurse of Salem; A wry, innovative reckoning with the legacy of the Salem witch trials, from one of America's foremost playwrights.

"A fun, smart play."
— Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker

"As authentic as it is illuminating!"
— Ari Hoffman, The New York Sun

"Bracing and beguiling."
— San Jose Mercury News

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Bob Mid 50s to 60s. The man she loves.	female	50s	Mid 50s to 60s. The man she loves.
Gail In her teens. Becky's granddaughter. Plays Abigail in Act 2.	female	—	In her teens. Becky's granddaughter. Plays Abigail in Act 2.
A Witch 60s to 80s.	—	60s	60s to 80s.
Stan 17 or 18. A little bit androgynous.	—	—	17 or 18. A little bit androgynous.
Shelby 30s. Has several degrees in art history.	—	30s	30s. Has several degrees in art history.
The Judge / The Jailer 30 to 50. Virtuosic male performer, plays jailer, magistrate, creepy voices and judge.	male	30-50	30 to 50. Virtuosic male performer, plays jailer, magistrate, creepy voices and judge.
Becky Mid 50s to 60s. Our hero, descended from Rebecca Nurse.	—	50s	Mid 50s to 60s. Our hero, descended from Rebecca Nurse.