Tituba: A Full-Length, Two-Act Historical Drama

By Stephen DeCesare

She survived the Salem witch trials. But what happened after Salem?

In 1692, fear consumes the village of Salem, Massachusetts. Children cry out against invisible tormentors, neighbors turn upon neighbors, and accusations of witchcraft threaten to destroy an entire community.

At the center of the growing hysteria stands Tituba, an enslaved woman in the household of Reverend Samuel Parris.

When Tituba is accused of serving the Devil, she discovers that telling the truth may cost her life. Her extraordinary confession helps ignite one of the most infamous episodes in American history. While others face imprisonment and execution, Tituba survives.

But survival comes at a terrible price.

After more than a year in prison, Tituba is purchased by a mysterious merchant named Elias Harwood, a man obsessed with the supernatural powers he believes she possesses. What begins as an apparent escape from Salem becomes another terrifying struggle for survival.

Drawing upon historical records, court testimony, and documented events, Stephen DeCesare presents a gripping two-act drama that explores religious hysteria, injustice, slavery, manipulation, and the devastating consequences of fear.

The first act reconstructs the Salem witch trials from Tituba's perspective, while the second offers a dark, fictional answer to one of history's enduring mysteries: What became of Tituba after she disappeared from the historical record?

Developed from DeCesare's original interactive one-person play, Tituba, this expanded full-cast edition offers a complete theatrical experience of approximately two hours. The original one-person version remains available separately, giving performers and theater companies the flexibility to choose the production best suited to their needs.

A compelling historical drama for community theaters, educational institutions, historical societies, and audiences fascinated by the Salem witch trials.

History remembers her confession. This play imagines the rest of her story.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HMWWMY37
• ISBN13: 9798162186021
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"