THE BURN by Philip Dawkins

1m, 4f From the back cover: Mercedes is an outsider. Tara makes sure she knows it. When a high school production of The Crucible forces them together, tensions escalate into acts of bullying - both online and IRL. The Burn explores what happens to a teacher and his students when a classroom conflict turns into an online witch hunt. "...The playwright succinctly, yet emotionally, portrays the way social media has opened the door for modern day witch-hunts...Audiences familiar with The Crucible will marvel at how seamlessly [Dawkins] has both updated that script and paid homage to the classic. This is an important play...that will move audiences of all ages, inspire conversation and won't soon be forgotten." --ChicagoTheatreReview.com "...fresh, bold... The Burn is sharp, current, truly topical and always immersive... In its short 90 minutes, The Burn pushes you to ponder much: truth, integrity, the power of groups, the sanctity of your name and cyber bullying." --Northwest Herald "...mo