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Ladies of the Jury

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  10w, 12m

"Hilariously funny." - New York Times

This Broadway success has starred many distinguished actresses and is always successful in amateur productions. In a small town, a jury is selected and a murder trial is held. The dramatic proceedings are amusingly interrupted from time to time by Mr…

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    Cast Size
    10w, 12m

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Summary
This Broadway success has starred many distinguished actresses and is always successful in amateur productions. In a small town, a jury is selected and a murder trial is held. The dramatic proceedings are amusingly interrupted from time to time by Mrs. Crane, an eccentric juror. When the jurors retire to deliberate, the first ballot is eleven for "Guilty" and one "Not guilty." Mrs. Crane has her own theories and she will not give in; she knows that capitulation means sending an innocent woman to her death. Two days (and two acts) pass in the jury room as Mrs. Crane has uses unorthodox means to change minds.
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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"Hilariously funny." - New York Times

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Fred Ballard

John Frederick (Fred) Ballard was born in Grafton, Nebraska in 1884 and moved with his parents to Havelock, Nebraska in 1891. Ballard enrolled at the University of Nebraska in 1900 and graduated in 1905 with a Bachelor's degree in Literature. He completed a Master's degree in ...
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