This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem was both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society.  The story tells how small lies – children’s lies – build and build until the suspicions of a whole town is aroused.  Set in a small tight-knit community, personal grievances collide with lust and superstition, fueling widespread hysteria.  Arthur Miller’s timeless parable attacks the evils of mindless persecution and the terrifying power of false accusations.