The reputation of Cry Innocent: The People vs. Bridget Bishop, exceeds the rest. The show starts in the town square, leads to the nearby courthouse and culminates in the audience-turned-jury ruling on whether it believes the supposed witch in question, Ms. Biship, is guilty of loosely-defined misdeeds.
Actors use the real-life courtroom transcripts throughout. The play is produced, directed and funded by Gordon College, a nearby Christian school, and it's performed by current and former students.
Visitor feedback for the show ranges from enthusiastic praise to rabid fandom. One audience member expressed her admiration on a Yahoo blog using more exclamation points than we do on in the average week:
Cry Innocent is the highlight of our Salem visit! Every year it gets better! What integrity; what history! And what a presentation! This year's show was the most informative yet!
We guess that means... Go! The show runs twice daily through Halloween.
Related Stories:
· Salem Haunted Happenings [Official Site]
· History Alive! [Gordon College]
