The Good John Proctor
Los Angeles, California | Theatre
Comedy, Thriller
Redactions, coverups, misinformation. These forces underpin the fabric weaving our lives today. However, these are ancient forces; just as they exist today, they existed in Salem in the 1800s. Talene Monahon's 'The Good John Proctor,' explores the lives, the magic, and the nightmares of girlhood.
The Good John Proctor
Los Angeles, California | Theatre
Comedy, Thriller
1 Campaigns | California, United States
7 supporters | followers
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Goal: $7,000 for production
Redactions, coverups, misinformation. These forces underpin the fabric weaving our lives today. However, these are ancient forces; just as they exist today, they existed in Salem in the 1800s. Talene Monahon's 'The Good John Proctor,' explores the lives, the magic, and the nightmares of girlhood.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Synopsis:
The Good John Proctor is a new play that offers a new look at the lead-up to the Salem Witch Trials, imagining the inner lives of the real girls at the center of the trials as they hurtle toward the events dramatized in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Abigail Warren, age eleven, and Betty Parris, age nine and a half, are best friends. There’s also Mercy Lewis, the child alcoholic, and Mary Warren, who shakes for no reason. The girls churn butter, play with poppets, and listen to The Woods at night. But their world is turned upside-down when Abigail starts to work for a farmer named John Proctor. Playwright Talene Monahon brings these familiar names to new life as the young women of Salem navigate the nature of Satan and the bloody trials of adolescence.
Why This Story Now:
As a Creative Team, our work is built on the values of joy and rigor. We are devoted to producing high-quality, experimental theatre that serves as a means to healing and community building. The Good John Proctor sheds light on the stickiness of adolescence, providing representation to those whose fears and negative experiences have been diminished or written off as “dramatic” and “untrue.” We are fueled by the opportunity to curate a theatrical experience in which collaborators and audience members alike can feel the viscerality of adolescence from rigidity to release.
Financial Support:
Financial support and assistance from Seed & Spark donors will be used immediately in the following ways: paying for a performance venue, supplementing artist stipends, sourcing props and set pieces, and printing programs, posters, and additional promotional materials. Each of these factors will help nurture our creative vision and provide patrons with a positive, high-quality theatrical experience.
“I used to think that evil were a thing you could stomp out- like a fire”
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast & Crew Payments
Costs $3,000
We want to provide a stipend of $300 for each member of the cast and crew to thank them for their hard work and time.
Production Expenses
Costs $4,000
Props, set design, wardrobe, venue/rehearsal space needs--just a few of our expenses. With your help and strategic sourcing, we can do it!
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About This Team
DIRECTOR
KAMILA BOGA is a director, playwright, and actor from Los Angeles. Fueled by the belief that creatives are first responders, she writes and directs expressive, ensemble-driven work that turns tension into art. Her plays have been developed by Ashland New Plays Festival, Boise Contemporary Theater, The Road Theatre, Breaking & Entering Theatre Collective, Horizon Theatre, and Dartmouth College. Select Directing Credits include How To Defend Yourself, Spring Awakening, Dance Nation, and thou shalt be healed, Dry Land, and Irreconcilable Differences. Select Assistant Directing Credits include Dirty Laundry (Ojai Playwrights Conference), The Sandwich Ministry (Skylight Theatre), and Trouble in Mind (Barnard College).
BA: Columbia University.
PALABRA CREATIVE GROUP
Palabra Creative Group is a creative agency with in-house production, founded in 2024. The company's roots trace back to 2020, when a few friends came together to hone their craft and express themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. From its inception, Palabra has championed historically marginalized artists, their perspectives, and the stories from the communities they aim to reach. The company has produced award winning shorts (Kalli Nepantla: The House of In-Between), shot commercials, served LA small business with photo/video, and is making their theatrical debut with The Good John Proctor.
PRODUCER
METZLI SOLORZANO is a Senior Digital Talent Associate at ADDITION Talent Management. She focuses on project coordination, talent relations, and creative strategy. In her career, she has worked with top brands such as Netflix, L'Oréal, and Microsoft, helping to bring partnerships to life through collaboration and execution. Metzli is a passionate supporter of the arts. She studied theatre at 24th Street Theatre, Casa 0101, The Young Actors Studio, and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA). Her training in theatre, along with her experience managing talent and brands gives her a distinct view of both the artistic and practical sides of production.
Producer
EMILIANO SORROSA is a Mexican artist based in Southern California. As an actor he’s best known for portraying SPC Louis Sanchez in the debut season of series E-4 Mafia (2025), Rene in award-winning short-film All the Real Boys (2025), and Ivan in critically acclaimed feature debut Junho (2021). He’s directed and produced short films, commercials, music videos, and live productions--most notably producing award winning short Kalli Nepantla: The House of In-Between, music videos for hit songs ‘You’ll Be Fine’ (Co-director) and ‘Awful Thing’(Producer) by The McCharmlys, the docuseries “Peacemakers on Peacemakers” for the Urban Peace Institute (Creative Director), a holiday commercial for tech company MyFirst US (Director/Producer), and has worked in collaboration with Paris Hilton, Ashley Greene, LL Cool J, Neutrogena, Walmart, among other top artists and brands for live productions. He launched and maintains poetry publication Middle School Haikus, and is currently working on scripts for short and feature films, and essays. He is a co-founder and serves as Creative Director of Palabra Creative Group, through which he hopes to continue transforming the creative/entertainment reality for BIPOC artists and audiences.
Producer/Production Manager
Jasmine Afshar is an Iranian-American artist born and raised in California. She received her BA in Drama with an emphasis in performance from San Francisco State University. It was there that she made lasting bonds that would lead to co-founding Palabra Creative Group.
Photo/Video/SFX Makeup
Luis is a Los Angeles based video editor and special effects makeup artist with additional experience in marketing and business development. He enjoys spending time with his family and discovering different ways to make his baby laugh.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Synopsis:
The Good John Proctor is a new play that offers a new look at the lead-up to the Salem Witch Trials, imagining the inner lives of the real girls at the center of the trials as they hurtle toward the events dramatized in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Abigail Warren, age eleven, and Betty Parris, age nine and a half, are best friends. There’s also Mercy Lewis, the child alcoholic, and Mary Warren, who shakes for no reason. The girls churn butter, play with poppets, and listen to The Woods at night. But their world is turned upside-down when Abigail starts to work for a farmer named John Proctor. Playwright Talene Monahon brings these familiar names to new life as the young women of Salem navigate the nature of Satan and the bloody trials of adolescence.
Why This Story Now:
As a Creative Team, our work is built on the values of joy and rigor. We are devoted to producing high-quality, experimental theatre that serves as a means to healing and community building. The Good John Proctor sheds light on the stickiness of adolescence, providing representation to those whose fears and negative experiences have been diminished or written off as “dramatic” and “untrue.” We are fueled by the opportunity to curate a theatrical experience in which collaborators and audience members alike can feel the viscerality of adolescence from rigidity to release.
Financial Support:
Financial support and assistance from Seed & Spark donors will be used immediately in the following ways: paying for a performance venue, supplementing artist stipends, sourcing props and set pieces, and printing programs, posters, and additional promotional materials. Each of these factors will help nurture our creative vision and provide patrons with a positive, high-quality theatrical experience.
“I used to think that evil were a thing you could stomp out- like a fire”
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast & Crew Payments
Costs $3,000
We want to provide a stipend of $300 for each member of the cast and crew to thank them for their hard work and time.
Production Expenses
Costs $4,000
Props, set design, wardrobe, venue/rehearsal space needs--just a few of our expenses. With your help and strategic sourcing, we can do it!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
DIRECTOR
KAMILA BOGA is a director, playwright, and actor from Los Angeles. Fueled by the belief that creatives are first responders, she writes and directs expressive, ensemble-driven work that turns tension into art. Her plays have been developed by Ashland New Plays Festival, Boise Contemporary Theater, The Road Theatre, Breaking & Entering Theatre Collective, Horizon Theatre, and Dartmouth College. Select Directing Credits include How To Defend Yourself, Spring Awakening, Dance Nation, and thou shalt be healed, Dry Land, and Irreconcilable Differences. Select Assistant Directing Credits include Dirty Laundry (Ojai Playwrights Conference), The Sandwich Ministry (Skylight Theatre), and Trouble in Mind (Barnard College).
BA: Columbia University.
PALABRA CREATIVE GROUP
Palabra Creative Group is a creative agency with in-house production, founded in 2024. The company's roots trace back to 2020, when a few friends came together to hone their craft and express themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. From its inception, Palabra has championed historically marginalized artists, their perspectives, and the stories from the communities they aim to reach. The company has produced award winning shorts (Kalli Nepantla: The House of In-Between), shot commercials, served LA small business with photo/video, and is making their theatrical debut with The Good John Proctor.
PRODUCER
METZLI SOLORZANO is a Senior Digital Talent Associate at ADDITION Talent Management. She focuses on project coordination, talent relations, and creative strategy. In her career, she has worked with top brands such as Netflix, L'Oréal, and Microsoft, helping to bring partnerships to life through collaboration and execution. Metzli is a passionate supporter of the arts. She studied theatre at 24th Street Theatre, Casa 0101, The Young Actors Studio, and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA). Her training in theatre, along with her experience managing talent and brands gives her a distinct view of both the artistic and practical sides of production.
Producer
EMILIANO SORROSA is a Mexican artist based in Southern California. As an actor he’s best known for portraying SPC Louis Sanchez in the debut season of series E-4 Mafia (2025), Rene in award-winning short-film All the Real Boys (2025), and Ivan in critically acclaimed feature debut Junho (2021). He’s directed and produced short films, commercials, music videos, and live productions--most notably producing award winning short Kalli Nepantla: The House of In-Between, music videos for hit songs ‘You’ll Be Fine’ (Co-director) and ‘Awful Thing’(Producer) by The McCharmlys, the docuseries “Peacemakers on Peacemakers” for the Urban Peace Institute (Creative Director), a holiday commercial for tech company MyFirst US (Director/Producer), and has worked in collaboration with Paris Hilton, Ashley Greene, LL Cool J, Neutrogena, Walmart, among other top artists and brands for live productions. He launched and maintains poetry publication Middle School Haikus, and is currently working on scripts for short and feature films, and essays. He is a co-founder and serves as Creative Director of Palabra Creative Group, through which he hopes to continue transforming the creative/entertainment reality for BIPOC artists and audiences.
Producer/Production Manager
Jasmine Afshar is an Iranian-American artist born and raised in California. She received her BA in Drama with an emphasis in performance from San Francisco State University. It was there that she made lasting bonds that would lead to co-founding Palabra Creative Group.
Photo/Video/SFX Makeup
Luis is a Los Angeles based video editor and special effects makeup artist with additional experience in marketing and business development. He enjoys spending time with his family and discovering different ways to make his baby laugh.