Actors Needed for Stage Play "12 Angry Jurors"

The moderator of the group. Calm, methodical, tries to keep order and maintain fairness. Usually middle-of-the-road, rational, and responsible. Not necessarily a strong leader but committed to procedure.

A meek, hesitant person who finds it difficult to assert themselves. Easily influenced by stronger personalities but wants to do what’s right. Often provides quiet comic relief early on.

(Must present old enough to have children) is the antagonist: forceful, loud, and opinionated. Often has personal issues with authority or family (resentment toward a child). Emotionally volatile; struggles to separate personal bias from facts.

Rational, analytical, and self-assured. A facts-and-logic person, often professional (e.g., stockbroker, attorney). Calm and composed throughout, rarely shows emotion, often feels a bit above the others, and is appalled by the character of others.

Naive and very frightened who takes their obligations very seriously, but often finds it difficult to speak when elders have the floor. Grew up in a rough neighborhood, giving them firsthand insight into the defendant’s background. Sensitive to class prejudice.

Blue-collar and straightforward. Honest, slow to form opinions, respectful of others’ rights. Strong sense of justice but not quick-witted.

Sarcastic, impatient, and focused on personal convenience. Often wants to reach a quick verdict to make a prior engagement (e.g., a ballgame). Comic edge but is a bully, and, of course, a coward.

The protagonist and moral center. Calm, compassionate, and courageous enough to stand alone against the majority. Values reasonable doubt and justice. Thoughtful, principled, and empathetic.

Elderly and wise, with deep observation skills. Sees details others miss. Brings quiet dignity and life experience to the group; the first to support Juror #8.

Prejudiced and bitter. Easily angered, dismissive, and driven by bias rather than reason. Represents bigotry and moral blindness; has a powerful emotional outburst late in the play. The have been nowhere, is going nowhere in the future, and knows it deep down.

Thoughtful and polite. They are an immigrant who respects the American justice system deeply due to the injustice they have felt in their home country. Values fairness and civic duty, often speaks formally and sincere, and is almost ashamed yet humbled to be in the presence of the others.

Superficial and indecisive. Advertising or marketing type — preoccupied with image and clever phrases, who wants to be good. Thinks of people in terms of percentages and numbers and has no real understanding of people. Fickle and easily swayed by stronger personalities. Often comic.