MET’s non-traditional take on 'The Crucible' has merit, but falters

DC Theater Arts: Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s production of The Crucible is one of those shows that is very … interesting. Director Julie Herber’s reimagining of the play, featuring near-constant ensemble movement, rapid-fire line readings, actors delivering lines straight out to the audience, and starkly dramatic lighting and sound, could not be further removed from the naturalism typically associated with Arthur Miller’s work.