It is the same bare stage, the same theme and the same town of Salem as “The Good John Proctor.”

Only the time has changed.

We meet Becky Nurse, distant relative of an accused witch back in the days when women were not only discriminated against. . . they were hung as witches.

Poor Becky has had a tough life. Her daughter was an addict and committed suicide. Becky was left with raising her troubled, out of control granddaughter (Jihan Haddad). Becky was manic in her own right, having been fired as a guide at the Salem Museum of Witchcraft for interpreting Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” differently than written. She also has a drinking problem.

Becky visits a self-proclaimed witch, (Meg Thalken) with the hope of gaining revenge on her boss (Rachel Delude).

Meanwhile Becky is having an affair with Bob ((Dereks Thomas), her married with children high school sweetheart.

Daughter Gail has fallen for Stan, a questionable young man (Alexander Crespo-Rosario II), much to Becky’s chagrin.

At this point Becky is out of control. She steals the statue of a Pilgrim lady from the museum and is arrested by the local cop (Benjamin Grills), ending a long first act.

If all this sounds like a downer, it is not. There are some very funny lines, mostly delivered by the incredibly talented Angela Brazil who also demonstrates her physical skills.

In these days of Trump, there are many references to the way women are treated, drawing parallels to “The Good John Proctor” days, and giving reason for these two plays being done in repertory.

Act 2 has Becky in jail where she is visited by a variety of people, real and imagined (I found some of these visitations a bit jumbled and distracting,) all leading up to her trial.

I won’t tell you the verdict, but you can be assured that author Sarah Ruhl has come up with an unusual ending that will have you thinking about getting an ice cream cone on the way home.

I will say that my wife enjoyed the play more than I, and very clearly got Ruhl’s messages.

I would recommend the play if only to watch what veteran Trinity actor Angela Brazil  does with the complicated character of Becky Nurse.

At Trinity Rep in repertory with “The Good John Proctor” through November 10. Call 351-4242 for reservations.