On Friday, April 18, I attended the production of Twelve Angry Men at Henderson State University. Reginald Rose wrote the playwright of Twelve Angry Men and Sherman L. Sergel adapted it. The show took place at the Arkansas Hall Studio Theater on the Henderson State campus. Luckily, I had the opportunity to watch the Good Friday performance of this play and it did nothing but disappoint. I didn't know much about this playwright before entering the theater, other than that it was set in a jury room and was set in the 1950s. The message of this play was an important one that would not be easily forgotten. The dynamics were excellently represented through the use of unity of time, place and action. The atmosphere was heated and so were the members of the jury as the story progressed. The characters have learned to understand each other and the audience learns more and more about the individuals. Perhaps, the reason for the character's verdict or backstory on the matter. Some characters were highly stereotypical and the actors did a worthy job portraying them as accurately as possible. For such a short production, it was extremely elaborate. The absence of an intermission also played an important role in keeping the audience immersed in the action. Using the push phase made the acting and situation more real. The message was powerful and well received by the public. The show begins with the judge's monologue explaining the circumstances of the case in the courtroom. He explains the situation in which the jury will have to determine whether the 18-year-old boy is guilty or innocent of the murder of his father and that, if the boy is convicted, he will receive the death penalty. It is mandatory that the jury has a unanimous verdict...... middle of paper......the costumes were those of the 1950s. The men wore suits, ties and suspenders and the women wore dresses, skirts, large glasses and flowered hats. The lighting and scenery remained constant throughout the show. The lights focused on the jury room and the scenery was consistent with what it would be like in a jury room. There were things like a large table, chairs, water, pencils, paper and lots of cigarettes. In conclusion, this production was one of my favorites I have ever seen. The plot was interesting and intense throughout. The set designers and actors conveyed the message perfectly, which made the show a great success. There were many messages portrayed in this play; however, I believe the most important thing is the need for justice. It is important to give people a fair trial and it is dangerous to be stereotyped in life.