Goodness, yes it has! We ended up cutting the script ourselves and doubling some of the characters.
I haven't directed OAP for several years now. I had sliced out individual lines and sometimes words to trim down the content to get it under 40 minutes. I don't think they allow that any more under UIL rules. Also, Arthur Miller's estate may not be authorizing cuts any more, so be sure to contact the publisher to see what you can do.
I wish you well with your production! It's a great story and one my students were excited about performing.
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Ava Grimm
Theatre Arts/Theatre Tech
Skyline High School
Dallas, Texas
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-14-2024 13:58
From: Ashley Pickering
Subject: The Crucible - one-act version
Ava, I realize it's been a few years, lol, but did you have any luck finding cut version of The Crucible for OAP? I'm curious, not only of the version, but also how the cast was cut down to accommodate the UIL rules. Any help would be much appreciated! :)
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Ashley Pickering
TX
Original Message:
Sent: 11-18-2016 18:13
From: Ava Grimm
Subject: The Crucible - one-act version
It is allowed by UIL as a performance of "scenes from" the work. We still get with the publisher and buy a complete set of scripts and pay royalties for the number of performances we will be doing. We end up highlighting the scenes we use in the performance, and striking out the rest. Sometimes the publisher wants to see the cuts before they are approved.
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Ava Grimm
Carrollton TX
Original Message:
Sent: 11-18-2016 11:24
From: John Perry
Subject: The Crucible - one-act version
Does the Arthur Miller estate really allow this?
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John Perry
Drama Instructor
Atherton High School
Louisville KY
Original Message:
Sent: 11-18-2016 09:32
From: Ava Grimm
Subject: The Crucible - one-act version
I've clicked through several threads and I'm not finding what I'm looking for. Does anyone have a 40-minute version of The Crucible they are willing to share? Or can you direct me to a place where I can get it? This show has been used at the Texas UIL competition in the past and I would like to look at it for my school's entry this year.
Thanks!
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Ava Grimm
Carrollton TX
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