Fall Drama

Shalom Christian Academy’s Torn Curtain presents
 

Tweleve Angry Jurors
Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel
Directed by Dawn Blank

 TICKETS COMING SOON! 

Dates & Times:
Friday, November 6 - 6:30 pm
Saturday, November 7 - 1:00 pm, 6:30 pm

Ticket Prices:
General Admission Students - $7
General Admission Adults - $12
Children 3 and under are free.
Faculty/Staff/Board are free.

Large Family Discount - If purchasing 6 or more tickets for your immediate family, use the following promo code: LARGEFAMILY6+

Location:
Hollowell Church
14807 Hollowell Church Rd.
Waynesboro, PA 17268

A gripping courtroom drama of prejudice, passion, and the power of a single voice.

A 19-year-old man stands accused of fatal stabbing. The knife is identical to one he owned. The witnesses are certain. The case seems open-and-shut.

As the courtroom doors lock behind them, twelve ordinary citizens hold a young life in their hands. Expecting a quick, unanimous verdict of "guilty," they take a preliminary vote. The tally is eleven to one. What follows is an explosive, claustrophobic battle of wits, biases, and human nature. As the temperature rises inside the jury room, personal prejudices are unmasked, and the line between certain guilt and reasonable doubt begins to blur.

At its core, Twelve Angry Jurors is a profound exploration of justice—not just as a legal concept, but as a deeply flawed human endeavor. It forces us to ask: Can true justice exist when it is filtered through our own blind spots and biases?

But where justice demands a strict accounting of the law, the play quietly introduces the transformative power of grace. It begins with a single juror who chooses not to condemn, but to pause, listen, and offer a discarded youth the benefit of the doubt. This act of grace creates the space for truth to emerge, proving that mercy and rigorous honesty are often the highest forms of justice we can offer one another.

Fast-paced, intensely psychological, and stunningly relevant, this modern adaptation of the classic teleplay Twelve Angry Men strips away the courtroom formalities to reveal the raw beating heart of humanity. You will find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat, wondering: If you were in that room, what would you do?

Secure your seats today and witness a masterpiece of suspense!

Recommended for mature audiences (ages 13+) due to intense verbal arguments and mature themes surrounding prejudice, the justice system, and the death penalty.

 

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