Sorcery, deceit, lies, and lust: All found in the fall show, The Crucible by Arthur Miller. The theater department showcased the updated fictional thriller about witchcraft and the sinister reality of two opposing groups set in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692 based on the Salem Witch Trials.

“This play really stretched the limits of what I thought I could do,” sophomore Larissa Marks, who played Abigail Williams, the devious lover of John Proctor, said. “Playing Abigail taught me that I can do anything I set my mind to.”

The play featured the affair of two lovers and the revenge taken upon the lover’s wife to be in her place with the involvement of witchcraft, revealing the underlying message that desire can produce extreme behavior and hidden intentions.

The performance ran for three nights, Oct. 6-8 at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center and was directed by Aaron Johnson and Lori Mann.

The play helped the students improve their talents and explore their passion for theater.

Among the support from fellow cast, the students had tremendous support from family and friends.

“It was very exciting and thrilling,”sophomore Marisol Alires said. “I was very proud of my friends, and it was amazing to see them perform such a great show.”