A crucible is a heat-resistant container in which metals can be melted. The Crucible is a 1953 play by Arthur Miller about the dangers of McCarthyism and teenagers. Beloved by  high school English teachers and high school Theater teachers alike, this play has made a significant impact on our society. But how much of The Crucible is true? Join us as Carl and Alyssa (who based on the background chirping is recording inside a Disney movie) lovingly eviscerate Arthur Miller's most self-congratulatory work. Is The Crucible historically accurate? Short answer: no. Long answer: you'll have to listen to the podcast.

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History Alive, Inc. is an immersive historically-themed theatre company from Salem, Massachusetts. We are committed to the production of new plays and theatrical scenarios based on true stories from the past. Emphasis is given to interactive theatre so that actors and audience together, through a playful and dynamic way of engaging with history, might broaden their understanding of the present and gain a fresh sense of purpose within their own era.  Come play your part with us! 

Learn more at www.historyalivesalem.com