If you want to understand the Salem Witch Trials, you have to experience Cry Innocent.
The year is 1692. Bridget Bishop has been accused of witchcraft and YOU are on the Puritan jury. Hear the historical testimonies, cross-examine the witnesses and decide the verdict. Is Bridget Bishop capable of witchcraft? Play your part in history…
PRAISE FOR Cry Innocent: A must see for everyone, Cry Innocent is the longest continuously-running show north of Boston, and is Salem’s best way to learn about the witch trials. Featured on the Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, A&E, Nickelodeon, TLC, NPR, BBC, CNN and MTV.
The New York Times says “Not all of Salem’s witchiness is silly…the play “Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop,” in which the audience may question the accused, is educational and beautifully performed.”- http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/12/travel/escapes/12trip.html
MTV Roadtrips U.S.A gives Cry Innocent its best rating, 3 out of 3 stars, saying “If you want to put yourself in the place of the Puritans and those on trial for witchcraft, you must experience Cry Innocent“.
We are a multi-year Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Winner.
SHOW DETAILS Approximate duration of the show is 45 minutes. The outdoor arrest scene begins approximately 15 minutes before show time. During the show, the audience may step into role as Puritan jurors. Kids and adults alike question the accusers, examine property, read advice to the court and vote on the outcome.
ADMISSION (2019)
(Summer) $25 General admission. FREE Children nine and under. Summer combo tickets include all activities available at the Old Town Hall the day of your show, such as The Spirit of Salem film, History Afoot walking tour, and The Salem Museum in addition to the Cry Innocent performance. FREE for Salem residents June, July, August, and September with ID and proof of residence.
(October) Show only: $25 General admission. $20 Seniors/ MTA/ Military. $15 Students grade three through grad school. FREE for children 9 and under. A very limited number of combo tickets will be available each day, at the on-site box office cart only, which will include all activities available at the Old Town Hall, the day of the performance.
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