A Voice in the Dark: A Salem Story eScriptAvailable

A Voice in the Dark: A Salem Story by Elizabeth Downing

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Productions (125)
Historical Drama
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70 - 85 minutes
7 W, 3 M, 5 Any (13-18 actors possible: 7-15 W, 3-8 M)
Set: Unit set.

Told through the eyes of a teenager, A Voice in the Dark: A Salem Story is a thrilling and poignant tale from one of the darkest eras in American history. Abigail Hobbs, a shy, yet kind 15-year-old, lives a modest, happy life. But things are changing in Salem, Mass. Healthy girls are becoming ill and whisperings of the devil are in the air. Two women have been hung as witches, and a third accused is missing still. When the Nurse Family, with whom Abigail is close, becomes the center of new suspicions, Abigail accidentally uncovers information that could save them. She is faced with a difficult choice: Will she remain silent and let the witch hunt continue? Or will she risk her own safety and speak out for what is right?

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Told through the eyes of a teenager, A Voice in the Dark: A Salem Story is a thrilling and poignant tale from one of the darkest eras in American history. Abigail Hobbs, a shy, yet kind 15-year-old, lives a modest, happy life. But things are changing in Salem, Mass. Healthy girls are becoming ill and whisperings of the devil are in the air. Two women have been hung as witches, and a third accused is missing still. When the Nurse Family, with whom Abigail is close, becomes the center of new suspicions, Abigail accidentally uncovers information that could save them. She is faced with a difficult choice: Will she remain silent and let the witch hunt continue? Or will she risk her own safety and speak out for what is right?

  • Historical Drama
  • |
  • 70 - 85 minutes
  • 7 W, 3 M, 5 Any (13-18 actors possible: 7-15 W, 3-8 M)
  • Set: Unit set.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-980-1

Production History

MAR 19, 2025 - MAR 21, 2025
Black Box Productions
Fredericton, NB Canada
 Black Box Productions Fredericton, NB Canada
JAN 30, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Clovis East High School Wolfpack Drama
Fresno, CA United States
 Clovis East High School Wolfpack Drama Fresno, CA United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 17, 2024
Columbus High School
Waterloo, IA United States
 Columbus High School Waterloo, IA United States
NOV 09, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Gate City High School
Clintwood, VA United States
 Gate City High School Clintwood, VA United States
NOV 08, 2024 - DEC 12, 2024
Shelby-Rising City Public Schools
Shelby, NE United States
 Shelby-Rising City Public Schools Shelby, NE United States
NOV 06, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Boerne ISD-Boerne Middle School South
Boerne, TX United States
 Boerne ISD-Boerne Middle School South Boerne, TX United States
OCT 30, 2024 - NOV 01, 2024
Sandia High School
Albuquerque, NM United States
 Sandia High School Albuquerque, NM United States
OCT 25, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School
Glendale, CA United States
 Eleanor J. Toll Middle School Glendale, CA United States
OCT 24, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
STANDLEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Westminster, CO United States
 STANDLEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Westminster, CO United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
Foster HS Theatre
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 Foster HS Theatre Richmond, TX United States
MAY 01, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
ORiGiN Theatrical (Brentwood Secondary College)
Glen Waverly, VIC Australia
 ORiGiN Theatrical (Brentwood Secondary College) Glen Waverly, VIC Australia
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Carroll County High School
Carrollton, KY United States
 Carroll County High School Carrollton, KY United States
APR 13, 2024 - APR 27, 2024
Clear Lake High School PAC
Houston, TX United States
 Clear Lake High School PAC Houston, TX United States
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Clear Lake High School PAC
Houston, TX United States
 Clear Lake High School PAC Houston, TX United States
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Roncalli Catholic High School
Omaha, NE United States
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Sarah Greene
El Campo, TX United States
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Nighthawk Theatre Company
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Garrison SVPA
Savannah, GA United States
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Imperial, TX United States
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West Lake Middle School
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SUGAR GROVE, OH United States
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Greeley, NE United States
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Breakthrough Theatre Company
Winter Park, FL United States
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St. Pius X Catholic High Schoo
Atlanta, GA United States
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Ada High School
Ada, OK United States
 Ada High School Ada, OK United States
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Poynette High School
POYNETTE, WI United States
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MAR 10, 2023 - MAY 10, 2023
S&S High School Theater
Denison, TX United States
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Levelland High School
Levelland, TX United States
 Levelland High School Levelland, TX United States
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Cumby ISD
Paris, TX United States
 Cumby ISD Paris, TX United States
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Scurry-Rosser High Scool
Scurry, TX United States
 Scurry-Rosser High Scool Scurry, TX United States
MAR 04, 2023 - MAR 04, 2023
NORWALK-ONTARIO-WILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ontario, WI United States
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Middle School Drama
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Garland, TX United States
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Lopez Theatre
San Antonio, TX United States
 Lopez Theatre San Antonio, TX United States
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Central Heights High School
Nacogdoches, TX United States
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Scott Middle School
Denison, TX United States
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Griffin Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
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Warren Middle School
Forney, TX United States
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John Adams High School
South Bend, IN United States
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Hughes Springs ISD
Hughes Springs, TX United States
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North Paulding High School
Dallas, GA United States
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Deep Creek High School Drama Club
Chesapeake, VA United States
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Electra ISD
Electra, TX United States
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De Soto, KS United States
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Von Ormy, TX United States
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Valentine, NE United States
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North Valleys High School
Reno, NV United States
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APO , AE United States
 Stuttgart High School APO , AE United States
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Berlin High School
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Valentine High School
Valentine, NE United States
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Hillwood Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Hillwood Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States
NOV 01, 2021 - DEC 10, 2021
Maxwell Play Production
Maxwell, NE United States
 Maxwell Play Production Maxwell, NE United States
OCT 29, 2021 - OCT 29, 2021
Sandbox Student Productions
Indianapolis, IN United States
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Meade County High School
Brandenburg, KY United States
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Chapel Hill High School
Douglasville, GA United States
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OCT 20, 2021 - OCT 21, 2021
Skyline High School
Mesa, AZ United States
 Skyline High School Mesa, AZ United States
SEP 30, 2021 - OCT 03, 2021
Gibault Catholic High School
Waterloo, IL United States
 Gibault Catholic High School Waterloo, IL United States
MAR 04, 2021 - MAR 04, 2021
Fairfield High School OAP
Teague, TX United States
 Fairfield High School OAP Teague, TX United States
JAN 21, 2021 - JAN 30, 2021
Starrs Mill High School
Fayetteville, GA United States
 Starrs Mill High School Fayetteville, GA United States
DEC 10, 2020 - DEC 10, 2020
Hemingford High School
Norfolk, NE United States
 Hemingford High School Norfolk, NE United States
NOV 20, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
Hemingford Public Schools
Hemingford, NE United States
 Hemingford Public Schools Hemingford, NE United States
APR 25, 2020 - MAY 02, 2020
Liberty Middle School
Pharr, TX United States
 Liberty Middle School Pharr, TX United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 14, 2020
R.H.S Theater Department
APO, AE United States
 R.H.S Theater Department APO, AE United States
FEB 28, 2020 - APR 25, 2020
Navasota ISD
Navasota, TX United States
 Navasota ISD Navasota, TX United States
FEB 01, 2020 - FEB 15, 2020
League City Intermediate
Houston, TX United States
 League City Intermediate Houston, TX United States
DEC 03, 2019 - DEC 03, 2019
Cumby ISD
Paris, TX United States
 Cumby ISD Paris, TX United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 22, 2019
Huron Heights Secondary School
Kitchener , ON Canada
 Huron Heights Secondary School Kitchener , ON Canada
NOV 16, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Leaman Junior High Charger Theatre
Richmond, TX United States
 Leaman Junior High Charger Theatre Richmond, TX United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Parkside High School
Salisbury, MD United States
 Parkside High School Salisbury, MD United States
NOV 09, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019
Leaman Junior High Charger Theatre
Richmond, TX United States
 Leaman Junior High Charger Theatre Richmond, TX United States
MAY 24, 2019 - MAY 25, 2019
Appomattox County High School
Appomattox, VA United States
 Appomattox County High School Appomattox, VA United States
APR 25, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Sharyland North Junior High
Mission, TX United States
 Sharyland North Junior High Mission, TX United States
APR 10, 2019 - APR 12, 2019
Westview High School
Avondale, AZ United States
 Westview High School Avondale, AZ United States
FEB 26, 2019 - FEB 26, 2019
Thales Academy Junior High Apex
Apex, NC United States
 Thales Academy Junior High Apex Apex, NC United States
FEB 14, 2019 - FEB 15, 2019
Punxsutawney Area High School Dramatics Club
Punxsutawney, PA United States
 Punxsutawney Area High School Dramatics Club Punxsutawney, PA United States
FEB 12, 2019 - FEB 12, 2019
KRUEGER MS
SAN ANTONIO, TN United States
 KRUEGER MS SAN ANTONIO, TN United States
FEB 01, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
Omaha Central High School
Omaha, NE United States
 Omaha Central High School Omaha, NE United States
JAN 26, 2019 - FEB 16, 2019
Springfield Public High School
Springfield, MN United States
 Springfield Public High School Springfield, MN United States
DEC 16, 2018 - DEC 16, 2018
George Washington High School
Danville, VA United States
 George Washington High School Danville, VA United States
NOV 14, 2018 - NOV 30, 2018
Blalack Middle School
Carrollton, TX United States
 Blalack Middle School Carrollton, TX United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 11, 2018
Webster City High School
Webster City, IA United States
 Webster City High School Webster City, IA United States
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
Groveport Madison High School
Columbus, OH United States
 Groveport Madison High School Columbus, OH United States
NOV 05, 2018 - NOV 05, 2018
Clark Middle School Theatre
Frisco, TX United States
 Clark Middle School Theatre Frisco, TX United States
NOV 01, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
Westside High Theatre
Houston, TX United States
 Westside High Theatre Houston, TX United States
OCT 11, 2018 - OCT 12, 2018
Carter-Riverside High School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Carter-Riverside High School Fort Worth, TX United States
APR 20, 2018 - APR 27, 2018
Brewer Middle School
Aledo, TX United States
 Brewer Middle School Aledo, TX United States
APR 06, 2018 - APR 23, 2018
N/A
San Antonio, TX United States
 N/A San Antonio, TX United States
MAR 18, 2018 - APR 07, 2018
Thomas Nelson High School
Taylorsville, KY United States
 Thomas Nelson High School Taylorsville, KY United States
MAR 15, 2018 - MAR 17, 2018
Union Sanborn School
Tilton, NH United States
 Union Sanborn School Tilton, NH United States
MAR 02, 2018 - MAR 10, 2018
Benton High School
St. Joseph, MO United States
 Benton High School St. Joseph, MO United States
FEB 01, 2018 - FEB 17, 2018
Stafford Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
 Stafford Middle School Frisco, TX United States
NOV 13, 2017 - NOV 14, 2017
Montevallo High School
Montevallo, AL United States
 Montevallo High School Montevallo, AL United States
OCT 27, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017
The Columbus Academy
Columbus, OH United States
 The Columbus Academy Columbus, OH United States
OCT 26, 2017 - OCT 29, 2017
Athens Community Theater
Athens, MI United States
 Athens Community Theater Athens, MI United States
OCT 26, 2017 - OCT 30, 2017
Smithville High School
Smithville, TX United States
 Smithville High School Smithville, TX United States
OCT 19, 2017 - OCT 21, 2017
Bryant High School
Pelham, AL United States
 Bryant High School Pelham, AL United States
OCT 02, 2017 - OCT 16, 2017
Sierra Vista High School
Baldwin Park, CA United States
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Morrisville, NY United States
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Sonora, CA United States
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North Richland Hills, TX United States
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Maypearl, TX United States
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Forney, TX United States
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Dr. Ralph H. Poteet High School
Mesquite, TX United States
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FEB 14, 2017 - APR 04, 2017
Sabine High School
Gladewater, TX United States
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DEC 06, 2016 - DEC 08, 2016
Mineral Wells High School Theatre
Mineral Wells, TX United States
 Mineral Wells High School Theatre Mineral Wells, TX United States
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Ripon High School
Ripon, WI United States
 Ripon High School Ripon, WI United States
NOV 05, 2016 - NOV 05, 2016
New Glasgow Youth Theatre Company
Tatamagouche, NS Canada
 New Glasgow Youth Theatre Company Tatamagouche, NS Canada
NOV 03, 2016 - NOV 04, 2016
Bryant High School
Cottondale, AL United States
 Bryant High School Cottondale, AL United States
OCT 28, 2016 - OCT 29, 2016
New Glasgow Youth Theatre Company
New Glasgow, NS Canada
 New Glasgow Youth Theatre Company New Glasgow, NS Canada
OCT 06, 2016 - OCT 08, 2016
Carson High School
Carson City, NV United States
 Carson High School Carson City, NV United States
MAY 15, 2016 - MAY 17, 2016
Ada Drama Association
Ada, OH United States
 Ada Drama Association Ada, OH United States
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Lopez Theatre
San Antonio, TX United States
 Lopez Theatre San Antonio, TX United States
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West Florida High School
Pensacola, FL United States
 West Florida High School Pensacola, FL United States
OCT 30, 2015 - NOV 01, 2015
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SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL United States
 Limelight Theatre SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL United States
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PPHS Theatre
Pine Prairie, LA United States
 PPHS Theatre Pine Prairie, LA United States
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McAlester High School
Unknown, OK United States
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MAR 19, 2025 - MAR 21, 2025
Black Box Productions
Fredericton, NB Canada
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JAN 30, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Clovis East High School Wolfpack Drama
Fresno, CA United States
 Clovis East High School Wolfpack Drama Fresno, CA United States
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