Auditions for 12 ANGRY JURIORS

The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves will be holding non equity/
nonpaying auditions for 12 Angry Jurors adapted by Sherman Segel,
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 @ 7pm. Parts available for 7 men & 6 women
(Age 21-60). Show dates: MAY 1-3, 7-9 (2009) (Possible private
performances MAY 14-17) Cold Reading from the script. No appointment
required. Bring headshot/resume. Directed by Ginny Austerman. Located
at 517 Theatre Lane, Webster Groves, MO 63119. For more information: tgwg@theaterguildwg.org
or call 314-962-0876.

Note: The script is a hard-to-find adaptation of the well-known TWELVE
ANGRY MEN, an update reflecting changes in within American society in
the past decades. To prep, we recommend you find and study a copy of
TWELVE ANGRY MEN.

SYNOPSIS: Convening after a six-day trial, twelve jurors must decide
the guilt or the innocence of a troubled youth. The tension grows as
the group disagrees and personal attacks are made.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
FOREMAN: Small, petty man impressed with his own authority and handles
himself quite formally. Not overly bright, but dogged.

JUROR NO. TWO: A meek, hesitant woman who finds it difficult to
maintain any opinions of her own. She is easily swayed and usually
adopts the opinion of the last person to whom she has spoken.

JUROR NO. THREE: Very strong, very forceful, extremely opinionated man
with a streak of sadism. Humorless, intolerant of opinions other than
his own, accustomed to forcing his wishes and views upon others.

JUROR NO. FOUR: Seems to be a woman of wealth and position, a
practiced speaker who presents herself well at all times. Seems to
feel a little bit above the rest of the jurors. Her only concern is
with the facts in this case. She is appalled with the behavior of the
others.

JUROR NO. FIVE: Naive, very frightened young man who takes his
obligations in this case very seriously but finds it difficult to
speak up when his elders have the floor.

JUROR NO. SIX: Honest but dull-witted woman who comes upon her
decisions slowly and carefully. She finds it difficult to create
positive opinions, but must listen to and digest and accept those
opinions offered by others which appeal to her most.

JUROR NO. SEVEN: Loud, flashy, glad-handed woman who works in a
department store and has more important things to do than to sit on a
jury. Quick to show temper and equally quick to form opinions on
things about which she knows nothing. A bully, and, of course, a coward.

JUROR NO. EIGHT: Quiet, thoughtful, gentle man who sees all sides of
every question and constantly seeks the truth. A man of strength
tempered with compassion. Above all, he wants justice to be done, and
will fight to see that it is.

JUROR NO. NINE: Mild, gentle old man, long since defeated by life, and
now merely waiting to die. He recognizes himself for what he is, and
mourns the days when it would have been possible to be courageous
without shielding himself behind his many years.

JUROR NO. TEN: Angry, bitter man who antagonizes almost at sight.
Bigot who places no values on any human life save his own. A man who
has been nowhere and is going nowhere and knows it deep within him.

JUROR NO. ELEVEN: Refugee from Europe who came to this country in
1941. Speaks with an accent and is ashamed, humble, almost subservient
to the people around her. Honestly seeks justice because she has
suffered through so much injustice.

JUROR NO. TWELVE: Slick, bright advertising man who thinks of human
beings in terms of percentages, graphs and polls, and has no real
understanding of people. Superficial snob, but trying to be a good
fellow.

GUARD: This is a bit part. She can be a policewoman of any age.