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 |