Written by Reginald Rose

Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel

Directed by Marshelle Giggles-Mills

Production Design by Jessica Worland

Produced by Suzanne Ryan

September 29-October 13, 2018 at 7:00

A Play in Three Acts

Twelve Angry Jurors By

REGINALD ROSE

Stage Version by SHERMAN L. SERGEL

Adapted from the Television Show of the Same Name

Initially presented on STUDIO ONE, CBS-TV

Jury Foreman Aris Kakkis

Juror Number 2 Adron Duell

Juror Number 3 Janet Lee

Juror Number 4 Steven West

Juror Number 5 Jake Osgard

Juror Number 6 Mackayla Hill

Juror Number 7 Ephraim Eshete

Juror Number 8 Sierra N. Smith

Juror Number 9 Dorrie Braun

Juror Number 10 Amanda Noriko Newman

Juror Number 11 Albert Santos

Juror Number 12 Parker Lee

Judge LeVanna Atkinson-Williams

Bailiff Matthew Worland

There will be one 15 minute intermission

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Characters

Aris Kakkis Adron Duell

Janet Lee Steven West Jake Osgard Mackayla Hill

Albert Santos Parker Lee LeVanna Atkinson-Williams

Ephraim Eshete Sierra N. Smith Dorrie Braun Amanda Noriko Newman

Aris Kakkis (Foreman) Aris is pleased to return to the CSHP, where he most recently played Senator Fipp in Urinetown. His credits include appearances in the audiences of such hit Broadway shows as Phantom of The Opera, Miss Saigon, Book of Mormon and Cy Coleman’s The Life. When not on stage he enjoys his alternate career in movie marketing, studio recording, songwriting, photography, gardening and his beloved Bernese Mountain Dog named Carson. He sends his love to his amazing family and wonderful friends who have been so supportive of his quest for performing, as well as the to the cast and crew of this production of 12 Angry Jurors for sharing their incredible talents and friendship with him. Visit him online at www.ariskakkis.net. Adron Duell (Juror #2) Adron is a graduate of Chapman University's BFA Theatre Perfor-mance program. This is his first post-college production and he is excited to be a part of 12 Angry Jurors. Janet Lee (Juror #3) Janet Lee, a Los Angeles native, has been in several productions in the local LA theatre scene. She trained under the Emmy award-winning actor and master teacher Fran Montano and with Irene Muzzy at the Actors Workout Studio specializing in the Meisner Technique. A trained dancer, she was featured in the popular Filipino major network TV show Wil Time Bigtime. She spent nearly a decade working in advertising and discovered that life is just too short to have an uninspired life. She is pursuing her acting dream and building her career. Steven West (Juror #4) Steven is no stranger to your television or the silver screen. You’ve seen him in The Space Cowboys, The Bold and the Beautiful, Bring It On, All or Nothing, Bring It On Again, Walking Across Egypt, The Confession, in a recurring role on the television series Sheena, and on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show. Steven is proud to return to the CSHPlayhouse, where he was last seen in The Meeting. Jake Osgard (Juror #5) Jake has been performing since his freshman year of high school. He is originally from Jacksonville, Florida but quickly made Los Angeles his home when he moved there to attend Pitzer College, double majoring in English and Economics. In addition to acting, Jake also works as a model for State Management. Mackayla Hill (Juror #6) This is Mackayla's fourth show with the CSHP. She has been seen in The Theory of Relativity, A Piece of My Heart, and Urinetown. She graduated from the New York Film Academy which is what brought her to California from Colorado where she studied and taught acting at local theaters. She is excited to be a juror in this show and work with this community again. Ephraim Eshete (Juror #7) Ephraim Eshete has been performing throughout high school and college in productions like The Odd Couple (Felix) and Measure for Measure (Angelo). He takes part in theatre competitions, earning command performances and was a finalist at KCACTF in 2016. Ephraim has a Minor in Theatre from UCR and studied under Doug Tompos for six months in LA after graduating. He can't wait to play with this cast and tell this story. Sierra N. Smith (Juror #8) Sierra N. Smith hails from the Boogie Down Bronx and has made L.A. her home after moving here for graduate school. She has worked on the business side of the entertainment industry in the International Publicity department at Paramount Pictures, before switching into TV production for shows such as FX's Snowfall. Sierra has finally taken her big leap of faith to pursue her career as an actor. This past January, she entered acting classes at The Sanford Meisner Center in Burbank. She is thoroughly excited to play Juror number eight. This is her theatrical debut.

About the Ensemble

Dorrie Braun (Juror #9) Dorrie is thrilled to be back at the CSHP, last seen as Josephine Strong in Urinetown. Other appearances this year include Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice at the Culver City Public Theatre, Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream with the Lit Live Theater Company and Pamela in Sisters, Tramps and Thieves at the Elite Theatre Company. Thank you fabulous CSHP team for another great experience! Amanda Noriko Newman (Juror #10) is so excited to be part of this show. She has wanted to act in 12 Angry Jurors ever since she saw the movie in high school and is grateful to be part of this talented company. Her recent acting credits include Unreal City, which won the Best Immersive Show at the Hollywood Fringe Festival this past summer, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and All We Know is Not Enough. She is an advanced actor combatant through the Society of American Fight Directors and has certifications in all eight SAFD weapon styles. Her fight choreographer credits include Unreal City, We Will Not Describe the Conversation, Macbeth, and Edward: The Musical. She also writes and directs and has had her work featured at both the Hollywood Fringe Festival and 2Cents Theatre Company’s Annual Acting Out INK Fest. Thank you! Albert Santos (Juror #11) This will be Albert’s second theatrical appearance in the Los Angeles area. Most of his theatrical experience took place in the Central Florida area, during which he played Juror #11 in a production of 12 Angry Men at Orlando’s Theater Downtown. After taking time off to pursue other career opportunities, including becoming a Registered Nurse, he returned to theater in April of this year in the production Angel Academy. Parker Lee (Juror #12) After years in front of the camera as a stunt actor, Parker Lee is excited to take on his first stage production. His training includes Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studios and Ivana Chubbock Studios. When not acting he fills up his time with directing, writing and production. An already accomplished martial artist, he has been expanding his skills to include vocal performance, piano and dance. He hails from Los Angeles and looks forward to bringing on the second golden age of the rom-com. LeVanna Atkinson-Williams (Company Manager, CSHP Board Member, Judge) As the newly-minted Literary Director of the CSHP Board, LeVanna is delighted to be participating in this production of one of her favorite plays. Favorite past roles onstage include "Effie" in the World Premiere of Alien Vs. Musical, Asaka in Once on This Island,and the eponymous Lysistrata. LeVanna can also be heard lending her voice to commercials and animation. LeVanna is an avid reader, an indifferent gardener, and a dauntless cook. Follow her shenanigans on Twitter: @LVSheWontStop.#ReadMoreBooks #ResistAssistPersist

About the Ensemble

Creative Team

Marshelle Giggles-Mills (Director, CSHP Board Member) Marshelle Giggles-Mills is an awkward, bohemian, tree hugging writer and theatre artist born and raised in sunny Los Angeles, by way of Louisiana and Texas. A 3-year Granted Artist of the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, her favorite works in the director’s chair include for colored girls, Fool for Love, and the west coast revival and sold-out run of the award-winning drama Zooman and the Sign. A charter member of the CSHP, Marshelle is known for her love of people, musicals, and distrust of squirrels. She wishes to express love and thanks to her husband Doug and to her babies Rebecca, Austin, and Aaron for their unyielding support. Jessica Worland (Technical Director, Production Design and Construction) It was in a psychology class that Jessica first saw the 1957 version of the movie 12 Angry Men as a demonstration of conformity/groupthink, and it has been one of her favorite plays ever since. The story is timeless, fascinating, and, in many ways, more necessary now than ever. She's thrilled to finally have a chance to bring it to the CSHP stage! She would like to thank her sister-in-law, Christine, for her invaluable help and her adoring husband, Matt, for jumping into this crazy world with her. Jessica's previous CSHP credits include Picasso at the Lapin Agile, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Once On This Island, A Piece of My Heart, and The Theory of Relativity. Brittany Joy Sundman (Stage Manager) Brittany has been working as stage manager at the CSHP for the past year, and she couldn’t be more thrilled to work with this wonderful theater company again. Brittany has been involved in the theater world in various roles from the age of 11 and worked as a theater technician at Pepperdine University. She lives in Los Angeles with her more talented half, Kyle (a CSHP alum), in a home where the cats outnumber the humans. In her free time, Brittany enjoys coloring hair, playing board games and ‘90s video games, practicing photography, and re-watching her favorite sitcoms for the 100th time. We hope you enjoy the show!

Creative Team

Marshelle Giggles-Mills Jessica Worland Brittany Joy Sundman

Matthew Worland Savannah Van Leuvan Suzanne Ryan

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to the Woodland Hills Community Church, Pastor Craig Peterson, Erika Hawkins and Betsy Zentner. We are so grateful for everything you do for us.

Much appreciation goes out to the Worland, Mills, Sundman, and Ryan families for their generous support and assistance. Special thanks to Christine Worland for her set construction expertise and assistance. Thanks also to the CSHPlayhouse Board of Directors (Suzanne Ryan, Larry Collica, Marshelle Giggles-Mills, Justin Huff, and LeVanna Atkinson-Williams).

Jessica Worland Production Design, Set Design and

Construction, Graphic Design

Brittany Joy Sundman Stage Manager

Suzanne Ryan House Manager

Matthew Worland Production Coordinator

Savannah Van Leuvan Lighting Design

LeVanna Atkinson-Williams Company Manager, Dramaturg

Bruce Glover Videographer

H. W. ‘Pat’ Ryan Technical Director (Emeritus)

Production Team

Creative Team Matthew Worland (Production Coordinator, Bailiff) Matt does a lot of things, but theater . . . theatre . . . this usually isn't one of them. He is glad to be working with CSHP in his first official capacity beyond "Dr. Tall Person" and is excited that it is on such a timely and relevant play. When not doing his best ficus impression, Matt enjoys spending time with his far more creatively talented wife Jessica (it says so right here in this program), playing team sports and board games, and running at a very slow pace. Savannah Van Leuvan (Lighting Design) Savannah is an actor and lighting designer from Berkeley, CA. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts with focuses in acting and lighting design from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She was recently seen in the CSHP’s production of Urinetown as Little Becky Two Shoes, in addition to designing the lights for the show. Lighting design credits include Cabaret at Debatable Productions in Burbank, Little Women and Into the Woods at Camarillo Skyway Playhouse, Nutcracker at Contessi Ballet in Petaluma. You can visit her online at www.savannahvanleuvan.com Suzanne Ryan (Producer, CSHP Board Member) 12 Angry Jurors is a timely and com-pelling story, showing us the best and the worst of human nature, and how standing for the truth can absolutely make the difference between life and death. It also shows us that the truth has the power to change us as humans—for the better. May we all become better as we stand up for the truth. I hope you enjoy the show!

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