Play Is Contemporary Adaptation of the Classic, 12 Angry Men
Wilmington College Theatre delves into the immense responsibility endured by a dozen ordinary persons as they consider the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of murder in its production of the play, 12 Angry Jurors, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Feb. 24, 25 and 26), at 7:30 p.m., in Hugh G. Heiland Theatre.
PICTURED: As the jury deliberates the murder case, juror Birdy Orebaugh (standing right) displays the murder weapon while challenging juror Riley Gatlin's (standing left) opinion on the verdict while, from the left, jurors Maya Wahrhaftig, Gage Clemens, Myranda Archer and Damien Harris look on.
Tickets will not be sold at the door and reservations can be made by contacting the Theatre Box Office Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., at 937.481.2267.
12 Angry Jurors is a contemporary adaptation of the classic play, 12 Angry Men. Bryan Wallingford is directing the production with J. Wynn Alexander providing set and costume design, and Becky Haines handling lighting and sound design and sound operation. The cast features Peyton Holden as the guard, Jennah Blair as the jury foreman and jurors: Maya Wahrhaftig, Gage Clemens, Birdy Orebaugh, Myranda Archer, Damien Harris, Jordan Snarr, Riley Gatlin, Parker Gunkel, Zach Tillis, Fae Maffin and Sterling Goodwin.
Other production staff members are Alyssa Jenkins, stage management; Ashleigh Wellman, publication design; Linda Mead, light board operation; Spencer Anderson and Olivia Boczar, stage crew; and the set construction team of Boczar, Jessica Fair, Holden, Maffin, Mead, Becca Simonji and Tillis.
Due to COVID-19 protocols, this production has limited seating to ensure physical distancing and all audience members are required to wear facial coverings.