12 Incompetent Jurors by Ian McWethy

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Productions (189)
Comedy
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70 - 80 minutes
6 W, 6 M,  (12-17 actors possible: 0-12 W, 0-12 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language.
Set: Minimal. A table and 12 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's filled with oddballs 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. (I mean so clearly. The man is very, very guilty of stealing cats. Case closed.) 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 short version of this play is also available.) Read More

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Play Details

When a man is accused of abducting half a dozen cats, it's a simple open-and-shut case, even for a jury that's filled with oddballs 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. (I mean so clearly. The man is very, very guilty of stealing cats. Case closed.) 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 short version of this play is also available.)

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

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 70 - 80 minutes
  • 6 W, 6 M,  (12-17 actors possible: 0-12 W, 0-12 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language.
  • Set: Minimal. A table and 12 chairs.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-020-0

Published Reviews

"This laugh-filled, absurdist farce indicts our willingness to be swayed by the most outlandish of arguments."

NYTheatre.com

"This is a winner! It's a good ride: It's funny, it's meta, it's contemporary, [...] it's well-written."

Andrew/Andrew, Time Out New York

"Absurdist parody, full of bold and well-formed characters."

threeweeksedinburgh.com

"Entertaining, ludicrous...a light and enjoyable theatrical treat."

May Anderson, edfringereview.com

Production History

APR 30, 2026 - MAY 09, 2026
Stage 43 Theatrical Society
Coquitlam, BC Canada
Stage 43 Theatrical SocietyCoquitlam, BC Canada
MAY 30, 2025 - JUN 01, 2025
Postville Community School District
Postville, IA United States
Postville Community School DistrictPostville, IA United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Pace Theater
Pace, FL United States
Pace TheaterPace, FL United States
MAY 03, 2025 - MAY 04, 2025
Kewaunee School District
Kewaunee, WI United States
Kewaunee School DistrictKewaunee, WI United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Waterloo Community School District
Waterloo, IA United States
Waterloo Community School DistrictWaterloo, IA United States
APR 24, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Central York High School Black Box Theater
York, PA United States
Central York High School Black Box TheaterYork, PA United States
JAN 17, 2025 - JAN 18, 2025
Arnold community theater troupe
ST. Louis, MO United States
Arnold community theater troupeST. Louis, MO United States
DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Delcastle Technical High School
Wilmington, DE United States
Delcastle Technical High SchoolWilmington, DE United States
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
New Milford High School
New Milford, NJ United States
New Milford High SchoolNew Milford, NJ United States
NOV 16, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Bishop DuBourg High School
St. Louis, MO United States
Bishop DuBourg High SchoolSt. Louis, MO United States
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APR 30, 2026 - MAY 09, 2026
Stage 43 Theatrical Society
Coquitlam, BC Canada
Stage 43 Theatrical SocietyCoquitlam, BC Canada
MAY 30, 2025 - JUN 01, 2025
Postville Community School District
Postville, IA United States
Postville Community School DistrictPostville, IA United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Pace Theater
Pace, FL United States
Pace TheaterPace, FL United States
MAY 03, 2025 - MAY 04, 2025
Kewaunee School District
Kewaunee, WI United States
Kewaunee School DistrictKewaunee, WI United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Waterloo Community School District
Waterloo, IA United States
Waterloo Community School DistrictWaterloo, IA United States
APR 24, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Central York High School Black Box Theater
York, PA United States
Central York High School Black Box TheaterYork, PA United States
No professional productions.

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