Twelve Angry Jurors
Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel. Based on the Emmy award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose.
Directed by: Josh Anderson
Performances: Jan 15, 16, 17(m), 22, 23(cc), 24(m, cc), 28, 29, 30, 2027
Auditions: Oct. 26-28
Shows start at 7:30pm in the evenings, 2:30pm for matinees.
*(m) matinee performances
*(cc) Closed Captioning available by Cue Captions
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About the Show
A 19-year-old boy has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. "He doesn't stand a chance," mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others' eyes to the facts. "This is a remarkable thing about democracy," says the foreign-born juror, "that we are notified by mail to come down to this place—and decide on the guilt or innocence of a man, of a man we have not known before. We have nothing to gain or lose by our verdict. We should not make it a personal thing."
But personal it does become, with each juror revealing his or her own character as the various testimonies are re-examined, the murder is re-enacted and a new murder threat is born before their own eyes! Tempers get short, arguments grow heated, and the jurors become twelve angry people. The jurors' final verdict and how they reach it—in tense scenes that will electrify your audience and keep them on the edge of their seats—add up to a fine, mature piece of dramatic literature.
Note: 12 Angry Jurors contains Profanity, Vulgarity, Strong Language, Violence.
Auditions
Open auditions for 12 Angry Jurors will be held at Albany Civic Theater on Monday, October 26th and Tuesday, October 27th. Auditions will begin promptly at 7 PM and run until around 9 PM. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
Auditioners are strongly encouraged to attend both nights, but it is not required.
Callbacks will be held by invitation-only as needed on Wednesday, October 28th.
Plan to arrive early with enough time to fill out an audition form before auditions start. You can also print out and bring a pre-filled out audition form linked below, but this is not required. Please write clearly, especially your contact information. Headshots and resumes are not required, but always appreciated.
Audition Form: https://tinyurl.com/12AngryJurorsAuditionForm
Bring a full list of your conflicts between October 29th-January 31st, weekends included. Please refer to the important dates listed below.
Important dates:
• Rehearsals: Mondays-Thursdays, typically 7-9 PM
• Take Stage: Sunday, December 27, 2026
• Retreat: Saturday, January 2nd, 2027 (tentative)
• Tech rehearsals: Monday, January 11-Thursday, January 14, 2027
• Performances: January 15, 16, 17(m), 22, 23(cc), 24(m, cc), 28, 29, 30, 2027
• Set Strike: Sunday, January 31, 2027
What to prepare/expect:
• Monday & Tuesday: Auditioners will be doing group warm ups (physical and vocal), as well as doing cold reads from the script. Dress in comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring bottled water. The first group on each side (excerpt from the script) will be given a chance to read it for a moment before performing it. Depending on how many people show up each night of auditions, we will try and get everyone to read at least once for a character they want. Relax, have fun, and break a leg!
• Wednesday: Callbacks by invitation only (if needed).
Cast of Characters
Juror 3
Male-presenting. Strong, forceful, loud and opinionated to the extreme. Intolerant of any opinion other than his own. Deeply wounded who masks pain through strong/loud voice.
Juror 8
Male-presenting. A quiet, thoughtful, gentleman. Sees all sides to every question and seeks the Truth. Inner strength tempered with compassion. Willing to fight for justice regardless of being outnumbered.
Juror 10
Female-presenting. An angry, bitter, bigoted woman who places no value on life other than her own. Outer beauty hides inner ugliness.
Juror 11
Female-presenting. A refugee who came to the US as a young adult. Speaks with an accent and is ashamed, humble, and nearly subservient to the others. Honestly seeks justice because she has suffered through so much injustice.
Juror 1
Male- or female-presenting. Well dressed, pretty, and impressed with the authority of “Foreperson”, handles the position with quiet formality.
Juror 9
Male- or female-presenting. Old, gentle, mild, long since defeated by life. Attempts to be the voice of experience and wisdom.
Juror 2
Male- or female-presenting. Meek, hesitant person who finds it difficult to maintain their own opinion.
Juror 4
Male- or female-presenting. Seems to be a person of wealth & position and a practiced speaker who presents well. Only concerned with the facts of the case, is often the voice of reason and logic when a fight breaks out.
Juror 5
Male- or female-presenting. Younger, “wrong side of the tracks” vibe, identifies with the defendant more than would like to admit, possibly naïve.
Juror 6
Male- or female-presenting. Blue-collar energy. Makes decisions slowly, carefully.
Juror 7
Male- or female-presenting. A loud, flashy, glad-hand salesperson, who has more important things to do than sit in this jury. Quick to show temper and quicker to form opinions.
Juror 12
Male- or female-presenting. A bright, slick, advertising person who tries to do the right thing but is used to being overwhelmed by louder voices. Humans and easier as percentages, graphs & polls.
Performances
2027 Dates:
Jan 15, 16, 17(m), 22, 23(cc), 24(m, cc), 28, 29, 30
*(m) matinee performances
*(cc) Closed Captioning available by Cue Captions
Josh Anderson, Director
Previously at ACT, Josh Anderson directed She Kills Monsters, A Christmas Carol, and The Three Musketeers, and stage managed for The Odd Couple. As an actor, he appeared in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Shrek, The Wizard of Oz, Avenue Q, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Game Show, Disney’s High School Musical, Curtains, and Meet Me in St. Louis. He works as a security officer for the US Department of Energy, and lives in Albany with his wife Christy and two children. He enjoys shooting and historical reenactment.
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