The scene is a hot day in a Jury Room and the subject is the fate of a young man on trial for the murder of his father. Running time is approximately 90 minutes and there is No Intermission—Jurors and Audience are "locked up" until the TWELVE can agree and reach a unanimous decision. Absolutely No Late Admissions will be allowed—Everyone must be seated before curtain time. 

Additional shows are scheduled for May 12, May 18 and 19th at 7:30 pm sharp. Two matinees will start at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 13 and May 18. Tickets are available at the BAC at 883-1976 or here (there is an additional ticketing fee when using the website. Box office will open at 6:30 pm and 1:00 pm for Sunday performances. Cash, check and credit card are accepted for tickets. The Brewery Arts Center bar will be open and is cash only—beverages may be taken into the theater. 

The Maizie Harris Jesse Theater at the BAC is located at 449 West King Street—the corner of King and Division. Entrance is through the Artisan Gift Shop, which will also be open for purchases. Please plan on arriving early to browse the merchandise, select and buy a drink if you wish, use restroom facilities in advance and be in place as our cast of both newcomers and veterans takes up the question of Guilt or Innocence.

The jury:

• Jury Foreman – A small, petty man who is impressed with the authority he has and handles himself quite formally.
  
  
• Juror #2 – A meek, hesitant man who finds it difficult to maintain opinions of his own.
  
  
• Juror #3 – A very strong, forceful, extremely opinionated man within whom can be detected a streak of sadism.
  
  
• Juror #4 – A man who seems to be of wealth and position, and a practiced speaker who presents himself well at all times.
  
  
• Juror #5 – A naïve, very frightened young man who takes his obligations in this case very seriously but who finds it difficult to speak up when his elders have the floor.
  
  
• Juror #6 – An honest, but dull-witted man who comes upon his decisions slowly and carefully.
  
  
• Juror #7 – A loud, flashy, glad-handed salesman type who has more important things to do than to sit on a jury.
  
  
• Juror #8 – A quiet, thoughtful, gentle man who sees all sides of every question and constantly seeks the truth.
  
  
• Juror #9 – A mild, gentle old man, long since defeated by life, and now merely waiting to die.
  
  
• Juror #10 – An angry, bitter man who is a bigot and places no values on any human life save his own.
  
  
• Juror #11 – A refugee from Europe who speaks with an accent and is ashamed, humble, almost subservient to the people around him.
  
  
• Juror #12 – A slick, bright advertising man who thinks of human beings in terms of percentages, graphs and polls, and has no real understanding of people.

For more information about the production, please call Jonni Moon at (775) 883-9386.

Steel Magnolias is a comedy–drama about the bond among a group of southern women in northwest Louisiana. It is written by Robert Harling, based on his experience with the death of his sister, and will be directed by Abbey Gardner and produced by Melissa Knight. The title suggests the "female characters are as delicate as magnolias but ...as tough as steel". The magnolia specifically references a magnolia tree they are arguing about at the beginning. The action centers on Truvy's beauty parlour and the women who regularly gather there. The story begins on the morning of Shelby's wedding to Jackson and covers events over the next three years, including Shelby's decision to have a child despite having Type 1 diabetes and the complications that result from the decision. There is also a glimpse of the unlikely friendship between Clairee and Ouiser; Annelle's transformation from a shy, anxious newcomer in town to a good-time girl and then to a revival-tent Christian; and Truvy's relationships with the men in her family. Although the main storyline involves Shelby, her mother and Shelby's medical battles, the underlying group-friendship among all six women is prominent throughout the drama.

Performances will be August 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, and 26 at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Characters

• Truvy Jones-(late 30s—50s) Wise-cracking owner of the beauty shop
  
  
• Annelle Dupuy-Desoto (late teens—20s) Truvy’s simple, yet enigmatic, assistant
  
  
• Clairee Belcher-(mid 40s—70s) Widow of the former mayor, a wealthy Grande Dame
  
  
• Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie (20s) Sweet, smart and stubbornly independent
  
  
• M’Lynn Eatenton-(mid 40s—early 60s) Shelby’s mother, a socially prominent career woman
  
  
• Ouiser ("Weezer") Boudreaux (mid 50s—80s)-A wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but loveable.