See below for play details!

There are still three open spots available. All members are invited to sign up. Nora will have to take Juror #5 if there are no additional sign-ups. Sylvia has expressed an interest, but hasn't signed up yet.

Twelve Angry Men began as a 1954 teleplay by Reginald Rose for the Studio One anthology television series. Initially staged as a CBS live production on 20 September 1954, the episode garnered three Emmy Awards for writer Rose, director Franklin Schaffner and Robert Cummings as Best Actor. The drama was later rewritten for the stage in 1955 under the same title and again for a feature film, 12 Angry Men (1957).

Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film (and play) tells the story of a jury made up of 12 men as they deliberate the guilt or acquittal of a defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt. In the United States (both then and now), the verdict in most criminal trials by jury must be unanimous one way or the other. The script explores many techniques of consensus-building, and the difficulties encountered in the process, among a group of people whose range of personalities adds intensity and conflict. Apart from two of the jurors swapping names while leaving the courthouse, no names are used: the defendant is referred to as "the boy" and the witnesses as the "old man" and "the lady across the street".

The film is today viewed as a classic, highly regarded from both a critical and popular viewpoint: Roger Ebert lists it as one of his "Great Movies". AFI also named 12 Angry Men the 42nd most inspiring film, the 88th most heart-pounding film and the 87th best film of the past hundred years. The film was nominated for Academy Awards in the categories of Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Writing of Adapted Screenplay. It lost to the movie The Bridge on the River Kwai in all three categories.

14 AVAILABLE PARTS:

Juror #1: The jury foreman, somewhat preoccupied with duties, who proves to be accommodating to others. An assistant high school coach.

Juror #2: A meek and unpretentious bank clerk who is at first domineered by others, but as the discussion furthers, so does the clerk’s courage.

Juror #3: A businessman and distraught father, opinionated and stubborn with a temper; an antagonist

Juror #4: A rational stockbroker, unflappable, self-assured, and analytical.

Juror #5: A young person from a violent slum, a Baltimore Orioles fan.

Juror #6: A house painter, tough but principled and respectful.

Juror #7: A salesperson, sports fan, superficial and indifferent to the deliberations.

Juror #8: An architect, the first juror with doubts.

Juror #9: A wise and observant elderly person.

Juror #10: A garage owner; a pushy and loudmouthed bigot.

Juror #11: A European watchmaker and naturalized American citizen.

Juror #12: A wisecracking, indecisive advertising executive.

Judge/Guard: Instructs jury/Sequesters jury and runs errands for it.

Stage Directions

See you in the Jury Room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!