12 Incompetent Men (And Women!) eScriptAvailable

12 Incompetent Men (And Women!) by Ian McWethy

(10)
Productions (75)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
5 W, 5 M, 2 Any (12 actors possible: 0-12 W, 0-12 M)
Set: A table and twelve chairs.

When a man is accused of abducting half a dozen cats, it's a simple open-and-shut case, even for a jury that is filled with odd balls like a dim-witted PR guy, a bickering couple, and a man obsessed with French fries. After all, every scrap of evidence indicts the accused. And yet, Juror #8, a wannabe lawyer, believes that the "Cat Burglar" is innocent. Will he be able to sway the other jury members? Or will they side with Juror #3, the only sane man in the room? A hilarious parody of 12 Angry Men. (A full-length version of this play is also available.) Read More

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When a man is accused of abducting half a dozen cats, it's a simple open-and-shut case, even for a jury that is filled with odd balls like a dim-witted PR guy, a bickering couple, and a man obsessed with French fries. After all, every scrap of evidence indicts the accused. And yet, Juror #8, a wannabe lawyer, believes that the "Cat Burglar" is innocent. Will he be able to sway the other jury members? Or will they side with Juror #3, the only sane man in the room? A hilarious parody of 12 Angry Men. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)

(A Stay-At-Home version of this play is also available.)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 5 W, 5 M, 2 Any (12 actors possible: 0-12 W, 0-12 M)
  • Set: A table and twelve chairs.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-303-8

Published Reviews

"The ideal script [...] for a student production -- entertaining, ludicrous and not too taxing. A light and enjoyable theatrical treat."

May Anderson, edfringereview.com

Production History

FEB 14, 2025 - FEB 16, 2025
RTR High School
Tyler, MN United States
 RTR High School Tyler, MN United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
St. Elmo Jr/Sr High School
St. Elmo, IL United States
 St. Elmo Jr/Sr High School St. Elmo, IL United States
AUG 05, 2024 - AUG 09, 2024
Aquinas Homeschool Community
Columbus, OH United States
 Aquinas Homeschool Community Columbus, OH United States
MAY 08, 2024 - MAY 11, 2024
David Douglas High Schol
Portland, OR United States
 David Douglas High Schol Portland, OR United States
OCT 28, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Lois S Hornsby Middle School
Williamsburg, VA United States
 Lois S Hornsby Middle School Williamsburg, VA United States
JUN 13, 2023 - JUN 14, 2023
Drama Class
Dubai, AL United Arab Emirates
 Drama Class Dubai, AL United Arab Emirates
MAY 18, 2023 - MAY 18, 2023
Southridge Senior School
Surrey, BC Canada
 Southridge Senior School Surrey, BC Canada
MAY 12, 2023 - MAY 13, 2023
Roosevelt School of the Arts
Fresno, CA United States
 Roosevelt School of the Arts Fresno, CA United States
MAR 10, 2023 - MAR 10, 2023
Fulton H.S. Thespians Troupe 546
Fulton, IL United States
 Fulton H.S. Thespians Troupe 546 Fulton, IL United States
JAN 09, 2023 - JAN 22, 2023
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
 Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School Spring Mills, PA United States
DEC 31, 2022 - DEC 31, 2022
Andover High School
Andover, KS United States
 Andover High School Andover, KS United States
DEC 07, 2022 - DEC 09, 2022
Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Whitby, ON Canada
 Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute Whitby, ON Canada
JUN 17, 2022 - JUN 19, 2022
Kent County Theatre Guild
Dover, DE United States
 Kent County Theatre Guild Dover, DE United States
MAY 12, 2022 - MAY 12, 2022
McAlester High School
McAlester, OK United States
 McAlester High School McAlester, OK United States
MAR 31, 2022 - APR 01, 2022
Oliver Middle School
Broken Arrow, OK United States
 Oliver Middle School Broken Arrow, OK United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 25, 2021
Greenville High School Theatre Club
Greenville, OH United States
 Greenville High School Theatre Club Greenville, OH United States
NOV 21, 2020 - NOV 22, 2020
Delavan-Darien High School Drama Club
Delavan, WI United States
 Delavan-Darien High School Drama Club Delavan, WI United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 07, 2020
Benton MS/HS
Atkins, IA United States
 Benton MS/HS Atkins, IA United States
MAY 22, 2020 - MAY 22, 2020
Canyon Ridge Middle School Theatre Arts
Austin, TX United States
 Canyon Ridge Middle School Theatre Arts Austin, TX United States
MAY 22, 2020 - MAY 22, 2020
Canyon Ridge Middle School Theatre Arts
Austin, TX United States
 Canyon Ridge Middle School Theatre Arts Austin, TX United States
JAN 31, 2020 - JAN 31, 2020
Chardon High
Chardon, OH United States
 Chardon High Chardon, OH United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 13, 2019
The Vestal High School Drama Cubs
Vestal, NY United States
 The Vestal High School Drama Cubs Vestal, NY United States
MAR 26, 2019 - MAR 27, 2019
Winnetonka High School
Kansas City, MO United States
 Winnetonka High School Kansas City, MO United States
NOV 15, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
Douglas High School
Box Elder, SD United States
 Douglas High School Box Elder, SD United States
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 09, 2018
Big Bad Drama Club
Purcellville, VA United States
 Big Bad Drama Club Purcellville, VA United States
OCT 19, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
Shelby High School
Shelby, NC United States
 Shelby High School Shelby, NC United States
OCT 01, 2018 - JUN 12, 2021
JT Williams Secondary Montessori
CHARLOTTE, NC United States
 JT Williams Secondary Montessori CHARLOTTE, NC United States
JUN 13, 2018 - JUN 13, 2018
John McCrae Secondary School
Ottawa, ON Canada
 John McCrae Secondary School Ottawa, ON Canada
MAY 09, 2018 - MAY 09, 2018
Drama Class
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 Drama Class Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MAR 21, 2018 - MAR 21, 2018
Torrance High School
Torrance, CA United States
 Torrance High School Torrance, CA United States
JAN 19, 2018 - JAN 19, 2018
Andover High School
Andover, KS United States
 Andover High School Andover, KS United States
NOV 16, 2017 - NOV 17, 2017
Orion Jr High
Harrisville, UT United States
 Orion Jr High Harrisville, UT United States
OCT 19, 2017 - OCT 19, 2017
Dunkirk High School Play
Dunkirk, NY United States
 Dunkirk High School Play Dunkirk, NY United States
MAY 19, 2017 - MAY 19, 2017
The Canterbury School
Fort Myers, FL United States
 The Canterbury School Fort Myers, FL United States
APR 26, 2017 - APR 28, 2017
American Community School Of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
 American Community School Of Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
NOV 15, 2016 - NOV 29, 2016
Arthur County High School
Arthur, NE United States
 Arthur County High School Arthur, NE United States
MAY 27, 2016 - MAY 27, 2016
Barrington Community Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
 Barrington Community Theatre Barrington, RI United States
APR 05, 2016 - APR 05, 2016
New Hanover County Schools
Wilmington, NC United States
 New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC United States
MAY 15, 2015 - MAY 15, 2015
Frenship ISD
Lubbcok, TX United States
 Frenship ISD Lubbcok, TX United States
APR 17, 2015 - APR 18, 2015
Tri-Valley High School
Downs, IL United States
 Tri-Valley High School Downs, IL United States
APR 10, 2015 - APR 10, 2015
Rogers High School
Rogers, AR United States
 Rogers High School Rogers, AR United States
JAN 19, 2015 - JAN 24, 2015
West Delaware Schools
Manchester, IA United States
 West Delaware Schools Manchester, IA United States
JAN 16, 2015 - JAN 17, 2015
Mount Pleasant High School Drama
Wilmington, DE United States
 Mount Pleasant High School Drama Wilmington, DE United States
OCT 24, 2014 - OCT 24, 2014
Saint Sava High School
Bucharest, Romania
 Saint Sava High School Bucharest, Romania
AUG 15, 2014 - AUG 16, 2014
Junction City Theatre Company
Shsohone, ID United States
 Junction City Theatre Company Shsohone, ID United States
MAY 23, 2014 - MAY 23, 2014
Delavan-Darien High School
Delavan, WI United States
 Delavan-Darien High School Delavan, WI United States
JAN 17, 2014 - JAN 17, 2014
The White Mountain School
Bethlehem, NH United States
 The White Mountain School Bethlehem, NH United States
JAN 09, 2014 - JAN 10, 2014
W.E. Groves High School
Bevery Hills, MI United States
 W.E. Groves High School Bevery Hills, MI United States
NOV 22, 2013 - NOV 23, 2013
Otsego High School
Tontogany, OH United States
 Otsego High School Tontogany, OH United States
JAN 25, 2013 - JAN 25, 2013
Southern Academy Drama Team
Greensboro, AL United States
 Southern Academy Drama Team Greensboro, AL United States
JAN 16, 2013 - JAN 16, 2013
Southern Academy Drama Team
Greensboro, AL United States
 Southern Academy Drama Team Greensboro, AL United States
DEC 04, 2012 - DEC 05, 2012
Palo Verde HS Theatre
Las Vegas, NV United States
 Palo Verde HS Theatre Las Vegas, NV United States
OCT 30, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Madison Academy
Madison, AL United States
 Madison Academy Madison, AL United States
MAY 17, 2012 - MAY 18, 2012
Curtis High School
University Place, WA United States
 Curtis High School University Place, WA United States
MAY 17, 2012 - MAY 17, 2012
Laney High School
Wilmington, NC United States
 Laney High School Wilmington, NC United States
MAY 10, 2012 - MAY 11, 2012
Hoover High School
Fresno, CA United States
 Hoover High School Fresno, CA United States
APR 27, 2012 - APR 27, 2012
Homeschool Academy Of Little Rock
Alexander, AR United States
 Homeschool Academy Of Little Rock Alexander, AR United States
APR 20, 2012 - APR 20, 2012
Winnetonka High School
Kansas City, MO United States
 Winnetonka High School Kansas City, MO United States
APR 05, 2012 - APR 07, 2012
Colebrook Academy
Colebrook, NH United States
 Colebrook Academy Colebrook, NH United States
MAR 08, 2012 - MAR 16, 2012
Winnetonka High School
Kansas City, MO United States
 Winnetonka High School Kansas City, MO United States
NOV 14, 2011 - DEC 09, 2011
Milford High School
Milford, NE United States
 Milford High School Milford, NE United States
NOV 01, 2011 - NOV 03, 2011
MLS High School
Minot, ND United States
 MLS High School Minot, ND United States
AUG 03, 2011 - AUG 11, 2011
Princeton Day School
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
 Princeton Day School Edinburgh, United Kingdom
JUL 04, 2011 - JUL 04, 2011
St Mary's Anglican Girl's School
Karrinyup, WA Australia
 St Mary's Anglican Girl's School Karrinyup, WA Australia
MAY 20, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Princeton Day School
Princeton, NJ United States
 Princeton Day School Princeton, NJ United States
APR 09, 2011 - APR 09, 2011
Belton High School
Belton, TX United States
 Belton High School Belton, TX United States
APR 09, 2011 - APR 09, 2011
Appalachia High School
St. Georges, NF Canada
 Appalachia High School St. Georges, NF Canada
FEB 05, 2011 - FEB 05, 2011
Benton Community High School
Blairstown, IA United States
 Benton Community High School Blairstown, IA United States
FEB 03, 2011 - FEB 03, 2011
Edison Theatre
Alexandria, VA United States
 Edison Theatre Alexandria, VA United States
JAN 22, 2011 - JAN 22, 2011
Benton Community High School
Blairstown, IA United States
 Benton Community High School Blairstown, IA United States
JAN 09, 2011 - JAN 09, 2011
Phillipsburg High School Drama Club
Phillipsburg, NJ United States
 Phillipsburg High School Drama Club Phillipsburg, NJ United States
JAN 09, 2011 - JAN 09, 2011
Franklin High School
Somerset, NJ United States
 Franklin High School Somerset, NJ United States
DEC 09, 2010 - DEC 09, 2010
Riverton High School
Riverton, WY United States
 Riverton High School Riverton, WY United States
DEC 08, 2010 - DEC 10, 2010
Yerington High School
Yerington, NV United States
 Yerington High School Yerington, NV United States
AUG 14, 2010 - AUG 29, 2010
Soho Playhouse - NY Fringe Festival
New York, NY United States
 Soho Playhouse - NY Fringe Festival New York, NY United States
FEB 14, 2025 - FEB 16, 2025
RTR High School
Tyler, MN United States
 RTR High School Tyler, MN United States
No professional productions.

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