Auditions
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New Auditions
12 Angry Jurors
by Reginal Rose & Sherman Sergel
Performances:
May 29, 30, 31, June 5, 6, 7
12 Angry Jurors is a gripping drama that unfolds in a jury room where twelve jurors must decide the fate of a teenage boy accused of murdering his father, challenging their biases and moral convictions in the process.
AUDITION SIDES
Auditions will take place on Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 pm at the Capitol Theatre. Callbacks, if needed, will take place on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 pm.
Please be prepared to read from sides provided above.
Characters:
FOREMAN: They are a small, petty person who is impressed with the authority they have and handles themselves quite formally. They are not overly bright, but dogged.
JUROR NO. TWO: They are a meek, hesitant person who finds it difficult to maintain any opinions of their own. They are easily swayed and usually adopt the opinion of the last person to whom they have spoken.
JUROR NO. THREE: They are a very strong, very forceful, extremely opinionatedperson within whom can be detected a streak of sadism. Also, they are a humorless person who is intolerant of opinions other than their own, and accustomed to forcing theirwishes and views upon others.
JUROR NO. FOUR: They seem to be a person of wealth and position, and a practiced speaker who presents themselves well at all times. They seem to feel a little bit above the rest of the jurors. Their only concern is with the facts in this case and they are appalled with the behavior of the others.
JUROR NO. FIVE: They are a naive, very frightened young person who takes their obligations in this case very seriously but who finds it difficult to speak up whentheir elders have the floor.
JUROR NO. SIX: They are an honest but dull-witted person who comes upon their decisions slowly and carefully. They are a person who finds it difficult to create positive opinions, but who must listen to and digest and accept those opinions offered by others which appeal tothem most.
JUROR NO. SEVEN: They are a loud, flashy, glad-handed salesman type who has more important things to do than to sit on a jury. They are quick to show their temper and equally quick to form opinions on things about which they know nothing. They are a bully, and, of course, a coward.
JUROR NO. EIGHT: They are a quiet, thoughtful, gentle person who sees all sides of every question and constantly seeks the truth. They are a person of strength tempered with compassion. Above all, they want justice to be done, and will fight to see that it is.
JUROR NO. NINE: They are a mild, gentle old person, long since defeated by life, and now merely waiting to die. They recognize themselves for what they are, and mourns the days when it would have been possible to be courageous without shielding themselves behind their many years.
JUROR NO. TEN: They are an angry, bitter person– someone who antagonizes almost at sight. They are also a bigot who places no values on any human life save their own. Here is someone who has been nowhere and is going nowhere and knows it deep within them.
JUROR NO. ELEVEN: They are a refugee from Europe. They speak with an accent and are ashamed, humble, and almost subservient to the people around them. They will honestly seek justice because they have suffered through so much injustice.
JUROR NO. TWELVE: They are a slick, bright advertising person who thinks of human beings in terms of percentages, graphs and polls, and they have no real understanding of people. They are a superficial snob, but trying to be a good person.
GUARD: This is a bit part. They can be of any age and they wear a uniform. *The actor portraying GUARD will not be required to attend all rehearsals.
PLEASE NOTE that all actors 18+ are welcome to audition for any character regardless of their race or gender expression and will be equally considered for all roles. Twelve Angry Jurors does contain discussion of racism, violence, and strong language. Please feel free to contact the director, Emma Vinson, at emvins830@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or concerns. Video submissions may be accepted on a case-by-case basis – please contact Emma for more details.