AUDITION NOTICE – 12 Angry Jurors, February 4, 2023

OPEN CALL AUDITION NOTICE: 12 Angry Jurors - February 4, 2023

Ottawa Little Theatre presents

12 Angry Jurors
A Drama
Written by: Reginald Rose
Adapted by: Sherman L. Sergel

Directed by: Susan Monaghan

Production Dates:
May 3 – 20, 2023 at 7:30 pm (Wednesday – Saturday) and matinees on May 7 & 14 at 2:30 pm (Sunday)
All actors must be available for all performances.

Open Call Audition:
Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to fill out your audition card – onstage readings will commence at 1:00pm sharp.

Callbacks: Monday, February 6, 2023 at 7:00 pm.

Audition Location:
Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa
(Please use 235 Besserer Street entrance.)

Synopsis:

“12 Angry Jurors” is a classic play set in the 1950’s. (At the time it was “12 Angry Men”. There is no “Juror” script, but mixed casts are now permitted.)

The play takes place in a Jury Room where the 12 must decide the guilt or innocence of a young man from a tough New York neighborhood accused of murdering his father. If found guilty he will automatically receive the death penalty.

At first vote 11 are for Guilty and 1 for Not Guilty and the evidence seems overwhelming, but as they argue (almost violently at times) and review the testimonies, doubt increases until all votes were changed to Not Guilty.

Cast of Characters:
There are 12 Jurors and a Guard (walk on role). Please see the female and male descriptions of each Juror below.

Character Breakdowns

Audition Sides:

There is a speech to go with each Juror character (click to view the appropriate PDF).

Actors may choose 2 speeches (characters) to read at the audition. If time permits, there will be some scene readings.