Becky Nurse of Salem
by Sarah Ruhl

Off-Broadway
Becky Nurse of Salem Book Cover
Becky Nurse of Salem Cover

Highlights

120 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Synopsis

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

Press Reviews

"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

Characters

Character
Bob

Mid 50s to 60s. The man she loves.

Gail

In her teens. Becky's granddaughter. Plays Abigail in Act 2.

A Witch

60s to 80s.

Stan

17 or 18. A little bit androgynous.

Shelby

30s. Has several degrees in art history.

The Judge / The Jailer

30 to 50. Virtuosic male performer, plays jailer, magistrate, creepy voices and judge.

Becky

Mid 50s to 60s. Our hero, descended from Rebecca Nurse.

Videos

Becky Nurse of Salem – Lincoln Center Montage

Publication

Publisher Nick Hern Books
Year 2024
ISBN-13 9780573710469
ISBN-10 0573710465

Becky Nurse of Salem is a comedy play written by Sarah Ruhl and published by Nick Hern Books (2024).

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3.8

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