When the Lake Region Drama Club curtain opens on 12 Angry Jurors, three seniors will be among those seated to decide the fate of a young man accused of murder.

Plot: A play that contemplates the responsibility of 12 ordinary people at they consider the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of murder. 

While we never learn the names of the jurors, throughout the course of the story, the 12 jurors bring their histories, prejudices and biases to the jury room as they work through this life-or-death decision.

Show Dates

Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m.

Tickets: Sold at the door, $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors

Meet jurors #10, # 3 and #8:

Introducing senior Sydney Mushrow — Sydney is from Bridgton and is the daughter of Ken and Tracy Mushrow. She will be Juror #10. Her character is very close-minded and has a type of privileged God complex that everything she says and does is correct no matter what. 

When asked what she enjoys about being involved in the theater, Sydney responded, “I love the community and being a role model. I’ve been involved with theater for 10 years and I have adults that are like family and kids that look up to me.” 

At Lake Region High School, she has performed in The Addams Family, The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens, and Charley’s Aunt. Sydney has also performed with Lake Region Community Theatre in Annie, The Wizard of Oz, James and the Giant Peach and most recently Matilda. 

In the future, Sydney would like to be a fashion designer, specifically bridal design but she also sees costume design as a path that she would like to take.

Introducing senior Payton Vogen — Payton is from Naples and is the son of Shauna Vogen. He will be playing Juror #3, who is a sadistic character with little empathy. When asked to describe his character, Payton said, “They are very fun to play as I get to act in a way that is different from how I normally would.”

When asked what he enjoys about being involved in the theater, Payton shared that he enjoys “spending time with people I care about and putting together a quality production. It’s a great way to participate in our school’s community.”

He has performed in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens and The Addams Family.

In the future, Payton plans on becoming a full-time producer and musician and hopes to tour someday. In the meantime, Payton plans on attending Southern Maine Community College for general studies.

Introducing senior Tyler Lafontaine —Tyler is the son of Patricia and Scott Lafontaine. He will be playing Juror #8. When asked to describe his character, Tyler responded, “They are someone who is always willing to look at things from another perspective and hope the others will do the same.” 

When asked what he enjoys about being involved in the theater, Tyler shared that “The theater allows me to channel things like creativity in a way I can’t in regular school.”

Tyler has been performing in plays since fourth grade. Some highlights include The Addams Family, and The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens. In the future, Tyler hopes to go to college to study film production and eventually work in the film.