Critics’ Pick
"A vital, thrilling, and ecstatic new play."
The New York Times
John Proctor is the Villain
March 17 – April 25, 2027
John Proctor is the Villain
By Kimberly Belflower
Directed by Jess McLeod
A co-production with American Conservatory Theater
and Seattle Repertory Theatre
Ticket Price (all-in pricing including fees)
Starts at $37.95
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Presale: Wednesday, October 21
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Presale: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 10AM PT
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On sale: Wednesday, November 4
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On sale: Thursday, November 5
THE EXPLOSIVE COMING-OF-AGE STORY COMES TO THE WEST COAST
In a one-stoplight town in Georgia, in a high school AP English class, five young women begin questioning the stories and the heroes they’ve been taught to believe in, against a score of pop music and fury. As their class dissects a canonical work of literature, they’re inspired by the #MeToo movement to look outside the literature to their own lives and relationships, and re-examine who we deem heroic, who we call a villain, and who gets burned in the process.
In a bold artistic collaboration, three of the nation’s leading regional theatres join forces to bring Kimberly Belflower’s explosive coming-of-age story to the West Coast. Centering young voices, this Broadway sensation and new cult classic ignites the kind of conversation that lingers long after the final bell.
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"It destroyed me."
Lorde
"Surprising and moving. It’s a sensation."
Los Angeles Times
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Tuesday, March 16, 2027
10:00PM
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The Backyard Series: School Spirit Night
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Wednesday, March 17, 2027 at 7:30PM
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Thursday, April 8, 2027 at 7:30PM
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Tuesday, April 6, 2027 at 6 7:30PM
Tuesday, April 13, 2027 at 7:30PM
Sunday, April 18, 2027 at 1PM
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