Salem’s Daughter To Be Performed Later This Month at Wayne City

The Wayne City High School theatre department later this month will be putting in a production of Salem’s Daughter. The play will be the first production for the school since 2019.

According to the synopsis of the play, Salem’s Daughter is a drama that opens in 1691, where Sarah Brooks, who has been tried as a witch, is sentenced to hang, cursing those who would disturb her rest.  In present day, six high school seniors have a graduation party at Heather’s house, which is built on the hill where the condemned witches were buried.  Heather goads the others into inviting a new girl, Sarah, to their party.  Sarah is the perfect example of the ’trash’ Heather thinks is moving in and ruining the town.  Heather insists that Sarah drink a glass of ’Initiation Punch,’ and when Sarah collapses and dies, the joke suddenly stops.  To protect their post-graduation dreams, the others decide to throw Sarah’s body down the backyard well and vow never to tell anyone what happened.  Eight years later, the group must once again come together.  Construction near the well has revealed. nothing.  A police detective has told Heather that a woman in a long dress has been seen on her property.  The play is a chilling tale of suspense with excellent roles for women, this play draws your audience in and doesn’t let go until the unforgettable climax.

The play will be performed on Saturday, April 27th at 6 PM. The admission to the play is $5.