Guilty. A label that will determine the fate of a person and how they are viewed by the rest of the world in an instant. We often think the people who can assign this label are only the professionals inside the courtroom. Yet, in what is known as the “greatest courtroom drama of all time” despite never showing a courtroom, Twelve Angry Jurors, ordinary citizens from all backgrounds deliberate the guilt of a boy.
The Jurors wrestle with the heavy decision and one another’s beliefs and are silently influenced by their life experiences and upbringings. As the Jurors struggle to reach a unanimous decision on the boy’s guilt, their differences threaten to pull them apart or bring them together.
This show is different from many other plays as it challenges the audience to take a seat in the deliberation room and question what they might do in the high-stakes situation of deciding a person’s fate. Here, the audience truly can understand the impact that ordinary citizens have in our country’s judicial system and the importance of their role in justice. Most importantly, you will see that anyone can make an impact- even if they once stood alone.
Elena Jaeger, Student Director
