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Mercy

Mark Scarpelli and Dan Kehde's new musical drama

Come join us as we premiere yet another major new work by Mark Scarpelli and Dan Kehde. A huge set, incredible voices and an outstanding new score is sure to make this an evening of theater that you won’t soon forget!

8 pm September 28-30, October 5-7

2 pm October 1

West Virginia State University Capitol Center Theater

123 Summer Street, Charleston.

$8.00 Student/Senior  $15.00 Adult



     The people of Salem Village blame witchcraft and devilry for the fall from grace that led to Indian attacks, starvation and illness. In a charged atmosphere fueled by religious fervor and puritan intolerance, Mercy Lewis, a teenager scarred by the memory of the torture and death of her parents at the hands of the Wabanaki tribesmen, lures the children of Salem into her tangled web of lies and hallucinations. Suspicions of witchcraft bloom into accusations, investigations and, finally, condemnations as mass hysteria envelops the town and no one, no one except Mercy and the children, is safe from the hangman’s noose.

     A large, very talented, multi- generational cast under the direction of librettist Dan Kehde, become members of this troubled community. A ten piece orchestra under the direction of composer Mark Scarpelli accompanies, with additional orchestral arrangements by Eli Chambers. Nationally renown dancer and choreographer Rob Royce choreographs.  

2017 Cast of Mercy

Mercy Lewis…Erin Martin

Tituba…Siercia O’Brien

Ann Putnam Jr…Susanna Atkins

Betty Parris…Fiona Sullivan

Abigail Williams…Jenna Keesee

Mary Warren…Grace Javins

Elizabeth Parris…Avery Page

Ann Putnam Sr...Kim Javins

Sara Good…Paula Kaplan

Betty Osborne…Faith Medley

Elizabeth Proctor…Amanda Mandirola

Rebecca Nurse…Joy Thomas

Bridget Bishop…Roza Beller

Mama Lewis…Sheila Jarrett

Rev Parris…Kenneth Morrison

Rev. Lawson…Daniel Calwell

Thomas Putnam…Blaize Hurlbutt

George Burroughs…Nik Tidquist

Judge Corwin…Brett Smith

Judge Hathorne…John Boggess

John Proctor…Matt Connelly

Papa Lewis…Clint Thomas

Dr. Griggs...Lee Armstead

Cheever…Jakob Spruce

Giles Corey…Leon Alexander

Little One... Molly Sullivan

Alice Booth…Sara Jo Bender

Mary Walcott…Audrey McMillion

Rose Foster…Kristen McMillion

Betty Hubbard…Amanda Skidmore

Martha Corey…Jody Giancola

John Willard…Kent McMillion

Samuel Wardell…Rubin Shirley

George Jacobs…Casey White

Hangman, Bartender…Bob Sylvester