Cast Visited Stow Court to prepare for the 2010 Fall Play ....
On Friday, October 15, the cast of 12 Angry Jurors took a break from rehearsing on campus and visited the Stow Municipal Courthouse where they toured the facility and experienced first-hand the judicial process. The court administrator, a bailiff, and even Judge Lisa Coates met with the cast to provide background as they prepare the post-courtroom drama for performance. The tour included viewing the arraignment of a traffic violation as well as walking the path of prospective jurors as they report for duty. After the tour, all 13 cast members, two directors, a stage manager, and 
the producer packed into the jury deliberation room for a rehearsal. "I threw out the rehearsed staging and just had the ensemble search for natural reasons for the things they say and do in the show," said director Brandon Davies. This experience was beneficial both educationally as well as artistically. We are grateful to the staff of the courthouse for their generosity toward us."
Based on the classic film 12 Angry Men, this contemporary update includes roles for both men and women. The play follows the jury of murder case through the entire process of deciding whether the defendant is guilty or innocent. Each juror brings a unique perspective to the proceedings and as tempers rise, the debate intensifies, and the men and women become twelve angry jurors.
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