History Alive!
History Alive! is the paid acting branch of the Gordon College Institute for Public History. Students have the opportunity to gain valuable acting experience in world renowned productions as well as learn from professionals in the field. Alumni, full time actors, and students from schools in the area are also eligible to participate. Cry Innocent, the troupe's signature production, is described in full below. For information on productions at Pioneer Village, click "Other Productions" on the left hand side of this page.
CRY INNOCENT
The year is 1692. Bridget Bishop has been accused of witchcraft and the audience sits on the Puritan jury. They hear the historical testimonies, cross-examine the witnesses, and decide the verdict. The actors respond in character to all comments and questions, revealing much about the Puritan mind. Play your part in history...
Praise for Cry Innocent
A must see for everyone, Cry Innocent is the longest continuously-running show north of Boston. Featured on the Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, A&E, Nickelodeon, TLC, NPR, BBC, CNN, and MTV. Cry Innocent: The People versus Bridget Bishop was commissioned by Norman Jones, professor of theatre and was written by Mark Stevick, professor of English. The 2011 production is directed by Jill Rogati and Anne Colpitts and under the artistic direction of Kristina Wacome Stevick.
BOOKING A PERFORMANCE
Tickets may be purchased online.
For information on year-round private shows contact:
p: 978.867.4767
e: boxoffice@salemoldtownhall.com
2011 Season
ADMISSION
$10 adults
$9 seniors (65 and older) and students (13 and older with ID)
$8 children 6–12
FREE for children under 6
Group and private show rates available.
Discounted combination tickets (one dollar off each ticket) available for tours of Pioneer Village.
SCHEDULE
July 3–August 21
Sundays 2:30
Mondays 11:30, 2:30
Tuesdays 11:30, 2:30
Fridays 11:30, 2:30
Saturdays 11:30, 2:30
October 2
1:30, 2:30, 3:30
October 8–31, daily
1:30 and 2:30
Additional 3:30 Saturdays and Sundays
11:30 shows available for groups of 20 or more, by reservation only, on Mondays through Saturdays.
Additional show times and days may added in the event of advance sell-outs. Check with the box office.
LOCATION
Cry Innocent is performed the Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, Massachusetts. The box office cart is located on the Essex Street side of the building. Salem Pioneer Village is located in Forest River Park, Salem.
OTHER PRODUCTIONS
"Chambers of the Cursed" a new, "Haunted Happenings" Event,
Enter the Old Town Hall to hear the voices of Salem’s past–cursed and clamoring to be heard. Live actors and interactive media immerse you in tales of murder and betrayal, telling the story of a city still defined by its dark history.
Dates:
October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 and 31.
Times:
7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 each night.
Tickets available at BrownPaperTickets.com or at the door on a first come, first serve basis.
At Pioneer Village
School and other group tours*. November 2011.
*Pioneer Village is open daily, mid June through October, under the management of The Institute for Public History.
"Your Affectionate Mother, Anne Bradstreet" (working title) September 15th and 16th, 2012
For more information call 978.867.4767, email historyalive
gordon.edu or visit http://www.pioneervillagesalem.com
Resource Links
View the Cry Innocent promo on Youtube
View a short promotional video of Cry Innocent, filmed on location in Salem, MA.