"TWELVE ANGRY JURORS"
(a drama) by R. Rose & S. Sergel
Fridays & Saturdays, May 9-24, 2008 - 8PM
Sunday, May 18 - 3PM
Adults: $10 Students and Senior Citizens: $9
Reservations: 440/526-4404
The Broadview Heights Spotlights Community Theater continues its tradition of
quality shows with its presentation of “Twelve Angry Jurors”. This riveting drama
is based on the classic “Twelve Angry Men” by R. Rose and S. Sergel. All shows
will be at the Cultural Arts Building on the Broadview Center property, 9543
Broadview (1/2 mile south of Rt. 82). The Cultural Arts Building is next to the
Police Department.
The show is directed by Robert Kmiecik and features Ken Chamers, Brian Diehl,
Tony Drew, Coletta Louie West, Craig Stadden, Steve Wright, Shaun Lipe, James
Polk, Joey Bratt, Sue Jeromson, Stayce Nabors, Evette France and Gary Marton.
Marymount South Medical Center is sponsoring the show and there will be an
Opening Night Reception with complimentary hors d’oeuvres provided by Corned
Beef Café. Local artist Bridget Rehner will be displaying her works in the gallery.
Show synopsis: A 19-year-old man 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 eyes! Tempers get short,
arguments grow heated, and the jurors become angry.