A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE DIRECTOR
The School of Theatre is overjoyed to welcome you to our 2025-2026 season. This year all of our work explores the themes of Renew and Reuse, an invitation for all of our resident theatre practitioners here at SOT to present work that takes a story or theme that may seem somewhat familiar, use the storytelling power of theatre to examine those themes anew. For some of our projects such as Dream this entails adapting a play that has been mounted perpetually since its first incarnations and re-shaping it to push the boundaries of live performance through its exploration of technology on stage, or, not so perpetual, such as Islander and its exploration of sound. For our many instances of new work–The Eleanors, Thumbprint, Calf Scramble, Flowers for Mrs. Harris, Flight, and our Next Stage Workshops and Springboards– this re-envisioning takes the form of new and emerging artists re-considering essential queries of what it means to be human during our brief period of time on this earth together. For pieces such as Top Girls, Fefu and Her Friends, 12 Angry Jurors, and contemporary adaptations of Roméo and Juliette, Medea and The Oresteia, this can mean rediscovering work by playwrights who have demanded audiences contemplate the forces that bind, or otherwise threaten to tear us apart. We are also delighted to revisit offerings that appear each year in our season–namely our collaboration with Boston University's Dance Theatre Group Aurora Borealis and Director’s Project. We hope, however, that you will experience all of our pieces as a celebration of community and collaboration, forces that have proven time again, to instill meaning not only in our work, but the processes that we share to bring that work to life.
Kirsten Greenidge Director of the School of Theatre, Boston University
12 ANGRY JURORS
ROSE Directed by
MICHAEL HISAMOTO
NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2025
David Copeland Black Box Theatre
Boston University College of Fine Arts 855 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA
Runtime
This show runs 90 minutes, no intermission.
Caution
This production contains depictions of racism, misogyny, ableism, and murder.
CAST
FOREPERSON
JUROR NO. 2
JUROR NO. 3
JUROR NO. 4
JUROR NO. 5
JUROR NO. 6
JUROR NO. 7
JUROR NO. 8
JUROR NO. 9
JUROR NO. 10
JUROR NO. 11
JUROR NO. 12
Kate Dickinson
Ricardo Castro-Torres
Luigi Bianchi
Rachel Kanter
Natalia Martinez
Serena Zhu
Nicolas Bolton
Lucas Isiah Brown
Shrutant Ramaswamy
Eva Sheehy-Moss
Luke Meisel
Alonzo Larios
DESIGN & PRODUCTION TEAM
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/
STAGE MANAGER
SCENE DESIGNER
LIGHTING DESIGNER
FACULTY PROJECT ADVISOR
Margaret Deely
Kaya Solheid
Frankie Kraus
Ashleigh Reade
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS PRODUCTION CREW Nico Toro
Veronika Weredyk
PLAYWRIGHT & DIRECTOR
REGINALD ROSE (PLAYWRIGHT)
Reginald Rose was a prominent American writer known for his significant contributions to television during the medium's "golden age" in the mid-20th century. He was part of a group of innovative writers who crafted live, original dramas for weekly anthologies, helping to shape television as a serious form of artistic expression. Born in New York City in 1920, Rose served in the army before embarking on his writing career in 1951, with his notable early work including "The Bus to Nowhere." His plays often explored themes of social justice and prejudice, as seen in his acclaimed teleplay "Twelve Angry Men," which he adapted into a successful film and stage production.
MICHAEL HISAMOTO (DIRECTOR)
Michael Hisamoto (he/him/his) is an interdisciplinary theatre artist who has worked with The Public Theater, the La Jolla Playhouse, Ma-Yi Theater Company, the Huntington Theatre Company, Trinity Rep, South Coast Repertory, American Stage Company, Lyric Stage Company Boston, New Rep, Hope Rep, SpeakEasy Stage, Wheelock Family Theatre, Williamstown Theater Festival, the Kennedy Center, HowlRound/ArtsEmerson, Boston Court Pasadena, The Yale Prize for Drama, Gloucester Stage, CompanyOne, The Watertown Children’s Theatre, Flat Earth Theatre, Fresh Ink Theatre, MIT, Harvard, Boston University, Brown University, Merrimack Rep, East West Players, Central Square Theater, The Boston Playwright’s Theatre, Plays in Place, Ojai Playwright’s Conference, The Seven Devils Playwrights’ Conference, Palm Beach Dramaworks, and more. A champion of new work, Michael has helped develop hundreds of new plays from first time playwrights to Tony winners and Pulitzer Prize finalists. Michael holds a commission by Central Square Theater to adapt Our Town for the city of Cambridge. Education: Orange County School of the Arts. BFA: Boston University. MFA: Brown/Trinity Rep. AEA. Former Co-Artistic Director of New Repertory Theatre. Board member of Seven Devils Playwrights’ Conference, former faculty at Boston University, current faculty at Bridgewater State University. michaelhisamoto.com | sevendevils.org
MEET THE CAST
Kate Dickinson (FOREPERSON) is a Bostonbased actor and playwright. They are currently pursuing a BFA in Theater Arts from Boston University.
Ricardo Castro Torres (JUROR NO. 2) (he/him) is an actor from Arlington, Texas. He is an acting major in the Boston University School of Theatre Class of 2027. He has been in the Boston University production of The Homecoming as Joey and The Boston Center of the Arts production of Llorona or The Weeping Women as William Venice. He would like to thank his parents, Claudia and Douglas, for their unwavering support and love.
Luigi Bianchi (JUROR NO 3) is a senior BFA acting major at Boston University and he's very excited to be working in this process with this fantastic cast. Some of his past work include Paul (The Sweet Science Of Bruising), Justin (A Wrinkle In Time at the Wheelock Family Theatre), Junker G (Ever in the Glades) and Gordo (La Lengua No Tiene Hueso at The Huntington). He would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him all the way to where he is now.
Rachel Kanter (JUROR NO 4) (she/her) is a senior BFA Acting major at Boston University with an additional concentration in Musical Theatre. Her previous work includes Constellations (Marianne), Antony & Cleopatra (Cleopatra), Pygmalion (Eliza Doolittle), Yerma (Sister-In-Law/featured movement), The Skriker (Granddaughter). She recently returned from a semester studying Classical Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
Natalia Martinez (JUROR NO. 5) is a Performance Theatre Arts major at Boston University. She is excited to be a part of the program and continue her artistic journey here at BU
Serena Zhu (JUROR NO. 6) (she/her) is an actor from Mandeville, Louisiana and an acting major in the Boston University School of Theatre Class of 2027. Notable performances include The Seagull (Nina) and Significant Other (Kiki). She would like to thank her family for their support.
Nicolas Bolton (JUROR NO. 7) is from Los Angeles California and a Junior Acting major here at Boston University Prior to BU Nicolas studied at California School of the Arts SGV for high school, and the Accademia dell’Arte in Italy. Notable performances have been from One Penny Down (Elias), Jesus on Ice (Theo), and Cars Candy and Other Colorful Things (Niño) Nicolas has been apart of Nicolas is beyond grateful for his part in this process and would like to thank his Mom, Dad, and Sister who have always supported him in his career. He would also like to thank all the Professors here at Boston University that have aided him in his process with Shakespeare, and Julius Caesar..
MEET THE CAST
Lucas Isiah Brown (JUROR NO. 8) is a senior BFA Acting major at Boston University and is honored to tell this story with this incredible team. Previous credits include Claudio in “Measure for Measure” (Interlochen Shakespeare Festival), Romeo in “Romeo and Juliet” (LAMDA), and Daphne in “Present Laughter” (LAMDA). Previous training includes Interlochen Arts Academy (Drama Graduate), The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Endless gratitude to his family and friends. lucasisiahbrown.com
Shrutant Ramaswamy (JUROR NO. 9) (He/Him) is an Actor from Mumbai, India, and a BFA in the BU School of Theatre class of 2027. He has a background in professional dance and is wholly dedicated to his craft, spending every passing day only refining it. He cherishes taking part in telling stories worth hearing- hoping that every step of the way, he can learn and so can others He watches films that make him think and consumes art that makes him want to be better.
Eva Sheehy-Moss (JUROR NO. 10) is a New York and Boston-based actor, director, and playwright in her final year of a BFA in Theatre Arts Performance at Boston University. Credits include CADEL: Lungs on Legs (Ft. Ensemble, AD, ASM) at Underbelly Boulevard Soho (London debut) and the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Twelfth Night (Viola) at RADA, The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis (Don) at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, and Museum (Kate) at BU. She previously trained at LaGuardia High School (Drama), Dublin City University, and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Luke Meisel (JUROR NO. 11) is an actor and playwright from Providence RI. BU: A Number (B1/B2/Michael), Much Ado About Nothing (Claudio), American Buffalo (Bob). Regional: The Tempest, Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night (Prague Shakespeare Company) Other: Antony & Cleopatra, Love’s Labour’s Lost (Community College of RI). He’s also performed at PVD Fringe and Teatro Lunaria’s Festival in una notte d’estate in Genoa Thanks to Abuelita Victoria and Grandma Sally for their bravery in coming here and teaching me the true meaning of being American. Insta: @lukemeisel Website: lukemeisel.com
Alonzo Larios (JUROR NO 12) is an Actor from Chicago, Illinois. He is an Acting Major in the Boston University School of Theatre Class of 2027. He has had the privilege to work alongside a talented pool of fellow artists in his time here at BU and is excited to be a part of yet another showcase of this community's undeniable dedication. He would like to thank his family for their never-ending support.
MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Margaret Deely (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/STAGE MANAGER) (she/her) is a student currently pursuing her BFA in Acting. Though she has worked on the stage, she is excited for her assistant directorial and stage management debut at BU! Previous directing credits include: Macbeth (Actors’ Shakespeare Project–Assistant Director), Moliere’s The Jealous Husband (Interlochen Arts Academy–Director), and Promenade (Interlochen Arts Academy–Assistant Music Director). Notable acting credits include: Julia in Two Gentlemen of Verona (Boston University), Masha/Shamrayev in Anya Reiss’ The Seagull (Boston University), and Olive in The Women of Lockerbie (Interlochen Arts Academy). Margaret would like to thank her parents Michael and Kathleen, sisters, friends, instructors, peers, the cast and crew. To the audience, enjoy the show!
Frankie Kraus (LIGHTING DESIGNER) is a Theatre Arts student concentrating in Lighting Design and Technical Production He is excited to contribute to this production at Boston University and proud of all the work this team has done for the show.
, Kaya Solheid (SCENIC DESIGNER) (she/they) is Scenic Design major from St. Paul, Minnesota in the BU SoT class of 2027. She has worked design and props on many BU productions, including Entry (or you think you know me), Florencia en al Amazonas, and Grow Until She would like to thank her friends, family, and Smiskis for keeping her company in these trying times.
12 ANGRY JURORS
A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. "He doesn't stand a chance," mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case —until one of the jurors begins opening the others' eyes to the facts. "This is a remarkable thing about democracy," says the foreign-born juror, "that we are notified by mail to come down to this place—and decide on the guilt or innocence of a person; of a man or woman we have not known before. We have nothing to gain or lose by our verdict. We should not make it a personal thing." But personal it is, with each juror revealing his or her own character as the various testimonies are re-examined, the murder is re-enacted and a new murder threat is born before their eyes! Tempers get short, arguments grow heated, and the jurors become 12 angry men. The jurors' final verdict and how they reach it—in tense scenes that will electrify your audience and keep them on the edge of their seats—add up to a fine, mature piece of dramatic literature, an experience you'll be proud to present. (From The Dramatic Publishing Company.)
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