The Sarahs of Salem New York Performances

At the Knitting Factory in New York City, Midwives present the premiere of “The Sarahs of Salem,” placing a rock/pop frame around a story that reads like an argument with history. The piece draws on the Salem witch trials as source material, less for period detail than for what the episode still reveals about social fear and collective judgment. In a city where premieres often test how old narratives land in the present, this one feels pointed. The music lets ambiguity stay intact instead of forcing a verdict.