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Carrie Smith
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Emelie Faith Thompson, Julie Schroll, J. Casey Barrett, Carrie Smith, & Bryan Pridgen
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Carrie Smith & Nathan Whitmer
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Bryan Pridgen & Carrie Smith
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Bryan Pridgen & J. Casey Barrett
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J. Casey Barrett & Julie Schroll
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J. Casey Barrett, Julie Schroll, & Carrie Smith
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Nathan Whitmer, Bryan Pridgen, & J. Casey Barrett
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J. Casey Barrett & Carrie Smith
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Carrie Smith, J. Casey Barrett, & Julie Schroll
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Carrie Smith, J. Casey Barrett, & Julie Schroll
Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre
SynopsisConvicted of adultery, Hester Prynne is sentenced to wear the scarlet letter “A” for the remainder of her life. But someone in puritanical Boston is as guilty as she, and Hester’s husband, Roger Chillingworth, arrives on the scene determined to discover the secret identity of Hester’s lover and father of her baby. When the handsome young minister Arthur Dimmesdale falls ill to a strange malady, Chillingworth is convinced he’s found his man – but can he prove it before it’s too late? |
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Specs
Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 50m Number of Acts: One  Script Sample Request RightsProduction HistoryThe Scarlet Letter was first produced in 2010 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic DirectorThe Scarlet Letter was produced in 2016 by Savannah Stage Company (Savannah, GA), Jayme Tinti, Artistic Director |
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Casting Notes: The following roles are to be played by the same actor: Goody Younger/Mistress Hibbins Goody Elder/Pearl Bellingham/Chillingworth Beadle/Old Scratch |
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Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 50m Number of Acts: One Script Sample Request Rights |
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SynopsisConvicted of adultery, Hester Prynne is sentenced to wear the scarlet letter “A” for the remainder of her life. But someone in puritanical Boston is as guilty as she, and Hester’s husband, Roger Chillingworth, arrives on the scene determined to discover the secret identity of Hester’s lover and father of her baby. When the handsome young minister Arthur Dimmesdale falls ill to a strange malady, Chillingworth is convinced he’s found his man – but can he prove it before it’s too late? |
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Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor: Goody Younger/Mistress Hibbins Goody Elder/Pearl Bellingham/Chillingworth Beadle/Old Scratch |
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Production HistoryThe Scarlet Letter was first produced in 2010 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic DirectorThe Scarlet Letter was produced in 2016 by Savannah Stage Company (Savannah, GA), Jayme Tinti, Artistic Director |
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Script Sample Request Rights |