AUBURN — Director Jackie McDonald has announced the cast for the upcoming Community Little Theatre production of “12 Angry Men,” opening June 8. The 12 jurors will be played by Chris L’Hommedieu, Paul Menezes, Cory King, Bill Myers, Dan Burgess, Sean Wallace, Jason Pelletier, John Blanchette, Phil Vampatella, Dan Kane, Don Libby and David Moyse. Jim McKinley will play the court officer.

“12 Angry Men” is a dramatic play by Reginald Rose, adapted from his 1954 teleplay of the same title. The 1957 movie with Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb earned three Academy Award nominations. Staged in a 1964 London production, the Broadway debut came 50 years later and won a Drama Desk Award and Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.

Set in the 1950s, the play opens with the 12 jurors — all men — entering the jury room to deliberate the fate of a young man who could face the death penalty.

While 11 of the jurors are convinced of the defendant’s guilt, juror number eight believes he has some reasonable doubt and works to win over the other jurors. Throughout their deliberation, not a single juror calls another by his name because the names are unknown. The jurors are forced to investigate the reasons behind their rush to judgment and the prejudice they each have brought with them to the situation.

“12 Angry Men” will be performed on June 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. and on June 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center on Academy Street. More information is available online at www.laclt.com.

The cast of the Community Little Theatre production of 12 Angry Men is pictured here. In front from left are Bill Myers, Cody King, Jason Pelletier, Don Libby, Dan Burgess and John Blanchette. In back are Phil Vampatella, James Mckinley, Dan Kane, Sean Wallace, Chris L’Hommedieu, Paul Menezes and David Moyse.