In-season (in-person, not in a group of 15 or more)
2023 Prices. $26/General admission. $22/Seniors, military, k-12 teachers (with id). $18/Students (with id), grade three through grad school, not in a field trip group.
FREE/Children 10 and under. Tickets for individuals and parties up to fifteen people, purchase tickets here.
Off-season (in-person)
Cry Innocent at your school, or at the Old Town Hall.
Cry Innocent is the longest continuously-running show north of Boston. Featured on the Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, A&E, Nickelodeon, TLC, NPR, BBC, CNN and MTV. If your group is unable to attend a Cry Innocent show at the Old Town Hall in Salem, you can also have a witch trial in your own school! We are happy to travel and perform Cry Innocent for you at your school or venue. This allows your students to interact with the actors, ask questions of the witnesses and participate in the pre-examination trial of Bridget Bishop without leaving the classroom. This curriculum enrichment program enhances the students knowledge of the Salem Witchcraft Trials in a way that is memorable and fun. This time there is no need to deal with buses and permission slips…let us come to you!
The cost for a show at your school starts at $1000 per performance. Dates and times are flexible. Please email historyaliveinc@gmail.com for more information or to schedule a performance.
The cost for an off-season show (September, November-June) for your student group at the Old Town Hall is $16.00/ person--$600 minimum, and $22.00 per person in adult and seniors groups, $600 minimum. Ask about adding a private walking tour with our licensed tour guides to your group’s summer or off-season Salem witch trials experience.
How to Book a Group or Private Show—Either in Salem or At Your Venue
To book a performance or for more information, please contact query@historyalivesalem.com
Shows can take place at any time in the off-season as long as the Old Town Hall is available.
Capacity
We can accommodate up to 145 people per show at the Old Town Hall in Salem. Social distancing measures may be in place if required by local mandates.
Performance Time
The show takes approximately 45 minutes depending on the number of questions asked. If your show has an arrest, that brings the full performance time to an hour. The start time of the show is measured from the beginning of the inside portion. (e.g. tickets for a 1:30 show have a 1:20 arrest.)
Deposit Info for groups
Once you have booked a performance and a confirmation has been sent to you, a 50% deposit should be sent to:
Attn: History Alive, Inc.
18 Kosciusko Street
Salem, MA 01970
All checks should be made payable to History Alive, Inc.
The balance may be paid on the day of your show.
Where to Meet
In-season shows will begin with an outdoor arrest of Bridget Bishop on Essex Street. This begins 10 minutes prior to each performance. Please check with the box office cart at the Old Town Hall for more details or if you have any questions about where to meet. If you are booking for a group, please specify whether you want an arrest scene or not. Please send a representative of your group to check in at least 30 minutes prior to the show time.
Off-Season and private performances should come directly to the Old Town Hall at 32 Derby Square for the show.
Cancellation Policy
The deposit is non-refundable for off-season, private performances. If you need to cancel a group reservation for any reason, we must be given at least 24 hours’ notice via email (kristina.stevick@historyalivesalem.com), or you may be charged for the performance.