AUDITION INFORMATION

"12 Angry Jurors" By Reginald Rose, Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel

*Auditions will consist of cold reads for character development.*

Cast size: 13 characters, Male and Female characters needed

Audition dates: Sun. February 25th, 2024 at 6:30 pm and Mon. February 26th, 2024 at 7:00 pm

Where: Community Building of Boone County

111 W. First Street

Belvidere, IL 61008

 

Synopsis:

On a hot summer day after a long trial, a jury must decide whether a 19-year-old man is guilty of murdering his father. The jury votes 11-1 that the man is guilty of the crime, but laws in the United States require a unanimous vote by all 12 jurors in order to pass judgment. Tempers flare as the eleven jurors try their best to convince the 1 dissenter to come around to their side. As the evidence is re-examined, however, new uncertainties come to light, forcing everyone to truly question if there is in fact some measure of "reasonable doubt".

Characters:

JUROR 1- Small person who enjoys being given power.

JUROR 2- Soft spoken and tends to go with the group.

JUROR 3- Angry and jaded. The loudest and most aggressive juror.

JUROR 4- Composed and smart. Looks at everything factually.

JUROR 5- Young man who has a background stemming from the slums.

JUROR 6-Young. Takes time and thinks logically before making a decision.

JUROR 7- Temperamental. Middle class and does not have time for this.

JUROR 8- Wise and level-headed with a strong sense of justice and a will to uphold it.

JUROR 9- Elderly man kind soul who thinks rationally.

JUROR 10- A sour man who has strong biases based on how the accused looks.

JUROR 11- Kind-hearted immigrant who finds beauty in democracy.

JUROR 12- Shallow "class clown" that is not taking this seriously.

DEPUTY/GUARD- Small role

 

Performance dates:

Friday & Saturday May 10th-11th & 17th-18th, 2024 at 7:00pm & Sunday May 12th & 19th, 2024 at 2:00pm

Community Building of Boone County

111 W. First St.

Belvidere, IL. 61008

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