Reginald Rose’s “Twelve Angry Jurors”
Adapted for the stage by Sherman L. Sergel
Sponsored by:
Hastings, Gartin & Boettger, LLP
Performances:
- February 22, 23, & 24 at 7 PM
- February 25 at 2 PM
Ticket Prices: $10-adult & $7-student/senior.
Director – Vivian M. Cook
Design Mentor – Sarah Bennett
Technical Director – Mat Wymore
Production Team
Stage Manager – Ben Siegel
Costume Designer – Quinn Harbison
Set Designer – Travis Cooper
Properties Designers – Julia Divine, Jack Wanamaker
Dramaturgy – Zander Reed, Anika Slowing
Costume Production Team – Gwen Stewart, Ben Teske, Naomi White
Set Production Team – Madison DeLashmutt, Gerrit VanDyk, James VanDyk
Properties Production Team – Lauryn Berger, Josh Gartin, Libby Gens
Cast
Foreman – Zander Reed
Juror Number 2 – Travis Cooper
Juror Number 3 – Josh Gartin
Juror Number 4 – Lauryn Berger
Juror Number 5 – Gwendolyn Stewart
Juror Number 6 – Madison DeLashmutt
Juror Number 7 – James VanDyk
Juror Number 8 – Libby Gens
Juror Number 9 – Anika Slowing
Juror Number 10 – Ben Teske
Juror Number 11 – Naomi White
Juror Number 12 – Gerrit VanDyk
Guard – Julia Divine
Clerk – Jack Wanamaker
Play Synopsis
After observing a six-day homicide trial, twelve jurors find themselves in a jury room. Their task is to make the unanimous decision that the 19 year-old defendant is guilty or not guilty. When the foreman takes the first vote, everyone votes guilty, except for one lone juror. What follows is a debate over the meaning of “reasonable doubt” as each juror confronts his/her own biases and prejudice. They must determine the danger that this boy might present to society if he is indeed guilty. But they must also question what their own guilt will be if they convict someone who is innocent.
This program is funded in part by local option tax funds provided by the City of Ames through the Commission on the Arts.