The Playhouse announces auditions for their next production, Twelve
Angry Jurors, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12th and Tuesday,
January 13th, in the Grand Studio of the Arts Council of Wilson.
Twelve Angry Jurors is a drama by Sherman L. Sergel that was adapted
from the television show by Reginald Rose. A 19-year old man has
just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father, and now twelve
jurors are led into the jury room to determine his guilt or
innocence. What appears to be an open-and-shut case becomes a
personal journey for each juror as they bring their own experiences
into the jury room. The evidence and various testimonies are
examined and re-examined, tempers get short, deliberations grow
heated, and they become twelve angry jurors. Debbie Williams directs
this production that requires a cast of 15 adults. Production dates
are Thursday, March 5th through Sunday, March 8th at the DelMastro
Auditorium on the campus of Wilson Community College. Those
auditioning will be asked to read scenes from the play.

The Playhouse previously announced that "Noises Off" would be the
third show of this season, but due to the temporary closure of the
Boykin Center for repairs and the relocation of this production to
the DelMastro Auditorium, a show with a less complicated set was
needed. The Playhouse had planned to produce Twelve Angry Jurors
last season, but production rights were refused by the publisher
because it was on national tour. It seemed like the perfect solution
for this season, so production rights were requested again and were
granted. The Playhouse is pleased to be able to bring this classic
drama to Wilson audiences. Anyone with questions about these
auditions should contact Debbie Williams at 236-7266.