A Time to Kill A New Courtroom Drama adapted for the stage by Rupert Holmes

(8)
Productions (30)
Courtroom Drama
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120 - 135 minutes
3 W, 10 M,  (10-18 actors possible: 2-6 W, 8-12 M)
Content Notes: Adult language and content.
Set: One set (courtroom) with other locations implied through lighting and/or projection.

Carl Lee Hailey shot two men in the very courtroom where he now stands trial. But attorney Jake Brigance sees Hailey's act of vengeance against the racist men who attacked his daughter as a desperate bid for justice, and he's willing to risk everything to defend his client's life. As the trial heats up, the community is torn apart in this gripping adaptation of John Grisham's incendiary novel about race, crime, and family in small-town America that asks the question: when is it right to take justice into your own hands?

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Play Details

Carl Lee Hailey shot two men in the very courtroom where he now stands trial. But attorney Jake Brigance sees Hailey's act of vengeance against the racist men who attacked his daughter as a desperate bid for justice, and he's willing to risk everything to defend his client's life. As the trial heats up, the community is torn apart in this gripping adaptation of John Grisham's incendiary novel about race, crime, and family in small-town America that asks the question: when is it right to take justice into your own hands?

  • Courtroom Drama
  • |
  • 120 - 135 minutes
  • 3 W, 10 M,  (10-18 actors possible: 2-6 W, 8-12 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language and content.
  • Set: One set (courtroom) with other locations implied through lighting and/or projection.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-997-9

Published Reviews

"A thriller of the sort rarely seen on Broadway these days."

Bloomberg Review

"Mr Holmes...infuses the play with some crisp humor."

The New York Times

"There is no jury in this version--it's us."

Associated Press

Production History

FEB 21, 2025 - MAR 02, 2025
Foothills Performing Arts
Lenoir, NC United States
Foothills Performing ArtsLenoir, NC United States
SEP 28, 2023 - OCT 08, 2023
Southside Theatre Guild
Fairburn, GA United States
Southside Theatre GuildFairburn, GA United States
MAR 24, 2023 - APR 09, 2023
Studio Theatre of L.I. Inc.
Lindenhurst, NY United States
Studio Theatre of L.I. Inc.Lindenhurst, NY United States
OCT 30, 2020 - OCT 03, 2020
Delta Center Stage
Greenville, MS United States
Delta Center StageGreenville, MS United States
JUL 12, 2019 - JUL 20, 2019
Pontiac Theatre IV
Pontiac, MI United States
Pontiac Theatre IVPontiac, MI United States
MAY 09, 2019 - JUN 30, 2019
Desiderio Dinner Theatre
Cheektowaga, NY United States
Desiderio Dinner TheatreCheektowaga, NY United States
MAR 07, 2019 - MAR 09, 2019
Tupelo Community Theatre
Tupelo, MS United States
Tupelo Community TheatreTupelo, MS United States
MAR 23, 2018 - APR 22, 2018
Chautauqua Playhouse
Carmichael, CA United States
Chautauqua PlayhouseCarmichael, CA United States
MAR 23, 2018 - APR 08, 2018
Theatre Charlotte
Charlotte, NC United States
Theatre CharlotteCharlotte, NC United States
APR 15, 2017 - APR 16, 2017
Calhoun Gordon Arts Council
Rome, GA United States
Calhoun Gordon Arts CouncilRome, GA United States
1 of 3
FEB 21, 2025 - MAR 02, 2025
Foothills Performing Arts
Lenoir, NC United States
Foothills Performing ArtsLenoir, NC United States
MAY 09, 2019 - JUN 30, 2019
Desiderio Dinner Theatre
Cheektowaga, NY United States
Desiderio Dinner TheatreCheektowaga, NY United States
OCT 27, 2015 - NOV 08, 2015
New Stage Theatre
Jackson, MS United States
New Stage TheatreJackson, MS United States
MAY 28, 2015 - JUN 13, 2015
Centre Stage - South Carolina
Greenville, SC United States
Centre Stage - South CarolinaGreenville, SC United States
OCT 20, 2013 - NOV 17, 2013
The Golden Theatre (Broadway)
New York, NY United States
The Golden Theatre (Broadway)New York, NY United States
MAY 06, 2011 - JUN 19, 2011
Arena Stage
Washington, D.C. United States
Arena StageWashington, D.C. United States

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