Twelve Angry Jurors

Free Reign Theatre Company Presents a powerful production of Twelve Angry Jurors. Rock Hill, SC. Free Reign Theatre Company is proud to announce its upcoming production of Sherman L. Sergel’s adaptation of Reginald Rose’s timeless courtroom drama, Twelve Angry Jurors. The title has been updated to include women and female-identifying individuals in the cast. The play will run from May 8, 2025, to May 18, 2025, with performances on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, along with a “pay-what-you-can” night on Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 pm at the Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom (2nd level), located at 201 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730.

This gripping and thought-provoking play takes audiences into a jury room where twelve people deliberate the fate of a young defendant accused of murder. With only one juror initially standing in opposition to a unanimous guilty vote, the tensions, moral dilemmas, and complexities of human nature unfold as each juror’s biases, convictions, and personal lives are revealed.

Director Katie Bearden leads a talented ensemble cast of local actors, bringing fresh energy to this classic story while staying true to its powerful themes of justice, prejudice, and the importance of standing up for what’s right. “Since the movie’s release in 1957 starring Henry Fonda, this work and subject matter is still a part of our social and judicial makeup. Our conscious and unconscious biases as humans still can affect our fellow citizens on an everyday basis,” said Bearden. “This play is a reminder that no matter what decade we’re in, we will always have learned behaviors that may impact the course of another person’s life.”

The cast features the local Charlotte and Rock Hill talents of Tiany Bryant-Jackson, Tim Human, Harold Skinner, Xavier Stinson, Benjamin Harter, Nathan Morris, Abbi Minessale, Nyle Lottihall, Patrick Brady, Tim Boyer, Jonathan Essex, and Spirit Craig, each taking on the complex roles of the twelve jurors, whose diverse personalities contribute to the tension-filled atmosphere of the play.

Tickets for Twelve Angry Jurors are now available for purchase online at the links mentioned below. Adult tickets are $25, while student tickets are $10 and senior tickets are $20. Student and Senior discount prices are only available when purchasing tickets at the box oice the day of the performance; cash, cash apps, and credit cards accepted onsite.

Special group rates are available upon request. Pay-What-You-Can Ticket Link (for May 8th performance only): https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/free-reign-theatre-company/12AJ-may-8-only

Standard Performance Date Ticket Link: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/free-reign-theatre-company/12-angry-jurors

This production is made possible with the support of local sponsors Tattooed Brews, The Arts and Science Council of York County, and the South Carolina Arts Commission. This production will be one of the last produced in the Tom S Getty’s Center before artists are evacuated on August 31, 2025.