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Forté Dramatic Productions is proud to present a staged reading of "12 Angry Men". Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel. Based on the Emmy award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose.
"12 Angry Men" unfolds in a New York City courtroom on a sweltering August evening as a jury is filed into a deliberation room. They are tasked with determining the verdict in a murder case in which a young man is accused of killing his father and faces the death penalty if found guilty. These dozen nameless men find themselves in the role of potential executioner, but first they must face themselves, their biases and their own sense of justice. What starts as an open-and-shut case soon twists into an edge of your seat drama as each juror begins to question how he should cast their vote.
First created as a 1954 teleplay for the Studio One anthology television series, "12 Angry Men" was aired as a CBS live production on September 20, 1954. The following year, it was adapted by Rose as a stage play. In 1957 it was rewritten again as a feature film and directed by Sidney Lumet. Starring Henry Fonda, the film received three Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Over the years, the play has received several noted revivals including a 2004 Broadway production starring Boyd Gaines and Philip Bosco and a 2007 US national tour starring George Wendt and Richard Thomas.
Directed By: John Demeter
Brent Rivers as the Foreman Justin Derry as Juror #2 John Zimmerman as Juror #3 Mark Applegate as Juror #4 William Mercado as Juror #5 Michael Schiumo as Juror #6 James Zimmerman as Juror #7 John Neuman as Juror #8 John Russell as Juror #9 Peter Sauer as Juror #10 Michael Skelly as Juror #11 Kevin Palardy as Juror #12
The Saturday June 21th 3pm performance will be followed by an opportunity for reflection and observation on the play in the style of a Quaker Meeting. Everyone attending the matinee is welcome to attend and participate in this this event.
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LocationPrinceton Friends School (View)
470 Quaker Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
United States
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Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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