Twelve Angry Men is a play by Reginald Rose adapted from his 1954 teleplay of the same title for the CBS Studio One anthology television series. Staged first in San Francisco in 1955, the Broadway debut came 50 years after CBS aired the play, on October 28, 2004, by the Roundabout Theatre Company at the American Airlines Theatre, where it ran for 328 performances.
The play explores the deliberations of a jury of a homicide trial, in which a dozen "men with ties and a coat" decide the fate of a teenager accused of murdering his abusive father. At the beginning, they are nearly unanimous in concluding the youth is guilty. One man dissents, declaring him "not guilty", and he sows a seed of reasonable doubt. Eventually he convinces the other jurors to support a unanimous "not guilty" verdict.
The play explores the deliberations of a jury of a homicide trial, in which a dozen "men with ties and a coat" decide the fate of a teenager accused of murdering his abusive father. At the beginning, they are nearly unanimous in concluding the youth is guilty. One man dissents, declaring him "not guilty", and he sows a seed of reasonable doubt. Eventually he convinces the other jurors to support a unanimous "not guilty" verdict.
Produced by: Deborah Burke and Nova Hall
Production Team
Director:
Mike Boland
Set Decorator:
Deborah Burke
Set Design and Build:
Joel Reynolds
Lighting Designer:
Patricia Spugani
Costumes:
Deborah Burke
Props:
Jake Elwell
Auditions
When:
March 12 at 4PM - 8PM
Where:
Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park
Roles:
SOME ROLES PRE-CAST with UNION ACTORS - The Following are currently open roles....
JUROR #1:
Foreman: The foreman of the jury. A high school assistant football coach. Not a natural leader. Struggles to keep control of the room.
JUROR #2 :
A bank teller. Meek and hesitant. Easily swayed.
JUROR #4 :
A stockbroker. Self-assured, detail oriented. Firm in his convictions.
JUROR #5 :
A male nurse. Gentle, soft-spoken. Grew up in the projects. Has seen a lot.
JUROR #6 :
A housepainter. Good natured. Simple. Stands up for what he believes.
JUROR #7 :
A marmalade salesman. Life of the party. Would rather be at the baseball game.
GUARD:
Efficient. All business.
