Audition Information
Director Amy Prieto is seeking performers (18+) to fill all roles for our April production of 12 Angry Jurors, by Reginald Rose.
Auditions will be held at CNY Playhouse on Sunday, January 18 through Tuesday, January 20, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Performances will be April 10-12 and April 17-19, 2026.
Auditions will consist of cold reads from the scripts; sides will be provided on site.
If you would like to audition and are unavailable on these dates, please email the director at amprieto77@yahoo.com.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at cnyplayhouse@gmail.com.
Show Synopsis
Twelve Angry Jurors contemplates the huge responsibility of 12 ordinary people who must decide the guilt or innocence of a teenager accused of murder. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one voice casts doubts and challenges a deeper examination of the facts. In the sweltering jury room each person brings their individual histories, biases, and prejudices to the table as they struggle to reach a unanimous decision that will decide one youth’s fate. Twelve Angry Jurors explores how our actions (or inaction) have consequences.
Character Descriptions
Casting note: Jurors #3 and #8 will be cast as masculine-presenting individuals; all other roles are open to performers of all backgrounds and gender identities.
Juror One: Jury foreperson who takes the role seriously without being overbearing. Formal in manner, not overly bright but persistent.
Juror Two: Meek and easily swayed. Struggles to maintain opinions of their own, often adopting whatever opinion they last heard.
Juror Three (Masculine-presenting): Forceful, opinionated, and humorless. Intolerant of dissent and accustomed to imposing his views on others. Carries personal wounds that fuel anger.
Juror Four: Polished and affluent, concerned only with facts. Feels superior to the others and is appalled by emotional displays.
Juror Five: Naïve and frightened, yet earnest. Takes jury duty seriously but finds it difficult to speak up against louder voices.
Juror Six: Honest but simple-minded. Difficulty forming independent opinions and relies on arguments that resonate with them.
Juror Seven: Flashy, impatient salesperson with better things to do. Quick-tempered, opinionated, and a cowardly bully.
Juror Eight (Masculine-presenting): Quiet, thoughtful, and compassionate. Sees all sides and has the strength to stand alone. Relentlessly pursues truth and justice.
Juror Nine: Mild, elderly juror defeated by life, nostalgic for a time when courage came easier. Offers wisdom born of experience.
Juror Ten: Angry, bitter, and antagonistic. A bigot who places little value on human life beyond their own. Cynical, self‑righteous, and corrosive in the room.
Juror Eleven: Foreign-born and deferential, speaking with an accent. Humble, ashamed of past injustices, but deeply committed to fairness.
Juror Twelve: Slick advertising executive who views people as statistics. Superficial, distracted, and lacking real understanding of humanity.
Guard: The police officer who brings evidence and helps keep order in the jury room when necessary.