Reginald Rose
Latest News on Reginald Rose:
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and More Set for Lyric Arts Eight-Show Season (Apr 24, 2026)
TWELVE ANGRY JURORS Immersive Production to be Presented at Selah Theatre Project (Apr 7, 2026)
The Billie Holiday Theatre Opens 2026 Season with TWELVE ANGRY BLACK WOMEN (Jan 16, 2026)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and More Set for Lyric Arts Eight-Show Season (Apr 24, 2026)
TWELVE ANGRY JURORS Immersive Production to be Presented at Selah Theatre Project (Apr 7, 2026)
The Billie Holiday Theatre Opens 2026 Season with TWELVE ANGRY BLACK WOMEN (Jan 16, 2026)
Productions
Writing
Playwright
Movies
Crime in the Streets
[ 1956 ] writer
[ 1956 ] writer
12 Angry Men
[ 1957 ] producer
[ 1957 ] producer
Dino
[ 1957 ] writer
[ 1957 ] writer
Man of the West
[ 1958 ] writer
[ 1958 ] writer
The Man in the Net
[ 1959 ] writer
[ 1959 ] writer
Baxter!
[ 1973 ] writer
[ 1973 ] writer
The Wild Geese
[ 1978 ] writer
[ 1978 ] writer
Somebody Killed Her Husband
[ 1978 ] writer
[ 1978 ] writer
The Sea Wolves
[ 1980 ] writer
[ 1980 ] writer
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
[ 1981 ] writer
[ 1981 ] writer
The Final Option
[ 1982 ] writer
[ 1982 ] writer
Wild Geese II
[ 1985 ] writer
[ 1985 ] writer
12
[ 2007 ] writer
[ 2007 ] writer
Awards and Nominations
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Revival of a Play
Reginald Rose, Twelve Angry Men
News
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and More Set for Lyric Arts Eight-Show Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka has revealed its upcoming season, featuring eight productions including Merrily We Roll Along, Twelve Angry Men, and She Kills Monsters. Season subscriptions and single tickets will go on sale later this year.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka has revealed its upcoming season, featuring eight productions including Merrily We Roll Along, Twelve Angry Men, and She Kills Monsters. Season subscriptions and single tickets will go on sale later this year.
TWELVE ANGRY JURORS Immersive Production to be Presented at Selah Theatre Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026
Selah Theatre Project will present Twelve Angry Jurors at Stone Branch Center for the Arts in Front Royal, VA, with immersive, non-traditional seating placing audiences inside the jury deliberation room.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026
Selah Theatre Project will present Twelve Angry Jurors at Stone Branch Center for the Arts in Front Royal, VA, with immersive, non-traditional seating placing audiences inside the jury deliberation room.
The Billie Holiday Theatre Opens 2026 Season with TWELVE ANGRY BLACK WOMEN
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026
The Billie Holiday Theatre will present a staged reading of TWELVE ANGRY BLACK WOMEN, an unflinching, experimental, and richly speculative theatrical work from award-winning playwright and storyteller Andrea Ambam.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026
The Billie Holiday Theatre will present a staged reading of TWELVE ANGRY BLACK WOMEN, an unflinching, experimental, and richly speculative theatrical work from award-winning playwright and storyteller Andrea Ambam.
The Braid To Open 2026 Season With DO THE RIGHT THING
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
The Braid opens its 2026 season with Do The Right Thing, a new Salon Theatre production examining moral choices through true stories rooted in Jewish ethics. The world premiere begins January 20, 2026, in Santa Monica, followed by Los Angeles, Bay Area, and live Zoom performances. The production features five actors performing curated first-person stories.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
The Braid opens its 2026 season with Do The Right Thing, a new Salon Theatre production examining moral choices through true stories rooted in Jewish ethics. The world premiere begins January 20, 2026, in Santa Monica, followed by Los Angeles, Bay Area, and live Zoom performances. The production features five actors performing curated first-person stories.
Review: 12 ANGRY JURORS at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 4, 2025
What did our critic think of 12 ANGRY JURORS at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center?
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 4, 2025
What did our critic think of 12 ANGRY JURORS at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center?
Review: 12 ANGRY JURORS at Conway High School
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 4, 2025
What did our critic think of 12 ANGRY JURORS at Conway High School?
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 4, 2025
What did our critic think of 12 ANGRY JURORS at Conway High School?
Review: Reginald Rose's 12 ANGRY MEN Opens the Tampa Bay Theatre Festival
by Peter Nason - Aug 31, 2025
The brilliance of the script is that, although first written in the 1950s, it still has so much relevance to our world today. The audience at the performance I saw was one of the most robust, vocally supportive and emotional audiences I have ever seen.
by Peter Nason - Aug 31, 2025
The brilliance of the script is that, although first written in the 1950s, it still has so much relevance to our world today. The audience at the performance I saw was one of the most robust, vocally supportive and emotional audiences I have ever seen.
12 ANGRY JURORS Comes to Biloxi Little Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2025
Biloxi Little Theatre will present its summer teen show 12 Angry Jurors. The show tells the story of 12 jurors charged with the unenviable task of deciding a young man’s fate. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2025
Biloxi Little Theatre will present its summer teen show 12 Angry Jurors. The show tells the story of 12 jurors charged with the unenviable task of deciding a young man’s fate. Learn more here!
Review: TWELVE ANGRY MEN at Hale Centre Theatre is a Realistic, Relevant Snapshot
by Tyler Hinton - May 27, 2025
TWELVE ANGRY MEN on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is a realistic snapshot of one man’s trial in the 1950s that reverberates to relevance today through impactful storytelling.
by Tyler Hinton - May 27, 2025
TWELVE ANGRY MEN on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is a realistic snapshot of one man’s trial in the 1950s that reverberates to relevance today through impactful storytelling.
Courtroom Classic TWELVE ANGRY MEN Comes to Prime Stage Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025
Prime Stage Theatre presents Twelve Angry Men, running for seven shows May 2-11, 2025 at New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, on Pittsburgh's Northside.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025
Prime Stage Theatre presents Twelve Angry Men, running for seven shows May 2-11, 2025 at New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, on Pittsburgh's Northside.
Review: TWELVE ANGRY JURORS at Ouachita Baptist University Verser Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Feb 24, 2025
Jury duty can be an emotional time in a person’s life, and the play 12 ANGRY JURORS, an adaptation of Reginald Rose's classic drama 12 Angry Men, was presented in the Verser Theater at Ouachita Baptist University from Feb. 13 to 16. Performed in the Black Box, the production, Directed by Senior Mac Ricks, immersed the audience in the raw tension of the jury room, where every gesture, argument, and revelation carried immense stakes. It was intense!
by Theresa Bertram - Feb 24, 2025
Jury duty can be an emotional time in a person’s life, and the play 12 ANGRY JURORS, an adaptation of Reginald Rose's classic drama 12 Angry Men, was presented in the Verser Theater at Ouachita Baptist University from Feb. 13 to 16. Performed in the Black Box, the production, Directed by Senior Mac Ricks, immersed the audience in the raw tension of the jury room, where every gesture, argument, and revelation carried immense stakes. It was intense!
The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents TWELVE ANGRY JURORS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2025
The Beverly Theatre Guild will present the timeless courtroom drama Twelve Angry Jurors on February 14-16, 2025. This well-known theatrical work is set to captivate audiences with its compelling portrayal of the judicial process.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2025
The Beverly Theatre Guild will present the timeless courtroom drama Twelve Angry Jurors on February 14-16, 2025. This well-known theatrical work is set to captivate audiences with its compelling portrayal of the judicial process.
TWELVE ANGRY MEN Comes to Ourglass Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024
Ourglass Theatre Company has announced its debut production of Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose, adapted by Sherman L. Sergel. Learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024
Ourglass Theatre Company has announced its debut production of Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose, adapted by Sherman L. Sergel. Learn more about the show here!
Feature: 12 ANGRY JURORS at Westhill High School
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Nov 18, 2024
The Northstar Playermakers, an exceptional high school drama club, will present Reginald Rose’s timeless play, 12 Angry Jurors at Westhill High School for one weekend only.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Nov 18, 2024
The Northstar Playermakers, an exceptional high school drama club, will present Reginald Rose’s timeless play, 12 Angry Jurors at Westhill High School for one weekend only.
12 ANGRY JURORS Comes to Sussex County Community College
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2024
The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Sussex County Community College will present the court drama, “12 Angry Jurors”, based on the Emmy Award-Winning television movie by Reginald Rose and adapted for the stage by Sherman L. Sergel.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2024
The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Sussex County Community College will present the court drama, “12 Angry Jurors”, based on the Emmy Award-Winning television movie by Reginald Rose and adapted for the stage by Sherman L. Sergel.
12 ANGRY JURORS Announced At The Shawnee Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2024
The Shawnee Playhouse has announced its forty-fifth season with 12 ANGRY JURORS, running for one weekend only from October 4th to October 6th, 2024. Directed by Gillian Turner, the play features top talent from The Poconos.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2024
The Shawnee Playhouse has announced its forty-fifth season with 12 ANGRY JURORS, running for one weekend only from October 4th to October 6th, 2024. Directed by Gillian Turner, the play features top talent from The Poconos.
JOB's Peter Friedman on Stage and Screen
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024
Peter Friedman made his Broadway debut in 1972, and has since gone on to appear on the stage and screen in many notable roles. To celebrate his return to the Broadway stage, we're taking a look back on some of Friedman's career highlights!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024
Peter Friedman made his Broadway debut in 1972, and has since gone on to appear on the stage and screen in many notable roles. To celebrate his return to the Broadway stage, we're taking a look back on some of Friedman's career highlights!
Meet the Cast of JOB, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2024
Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the play by Max Wolf Friedlich, starring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, is coming to Broadway! Previews begin tonight. Meet the cast of JOB here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2024
Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the play by Max Wolf Friedlich, starring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, is coming to Broadway! Previews begin tonight. Meet the cast of JOB here!
Prime Stage Theatre Announces GREAT EXPECTATIONS, TWELVE ANGRY MEN, And More for 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2024
Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 28th season with a mix of classic and contemporary plays embracing themes of strength, voices and hope.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2024
Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 28th season with a mix of classic and contemporary plays embracing themes of strength, voices and hope.
JOB, Starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, Will Open on Broadway This Summer
by Nicole Rosky - May 28, 2024
Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the smash hit play by Max Wolf Friedlich, will open on Broadway this summer starring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon. We have all of the details!
by Nicole Rosky - May 28, 2024
Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the smash hit play by Max Wolf Friedlich, will open on Broadway this summer starring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon. We have all of the details!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Reginald Rose written?
Reginald Rose has written 1 shows including Twelve Angry Men (Playwright).
What awards has Reginald Rose been nominated for?
and Outstanding Revival of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Twelve Angry Men.
What awards has Reginald Rose won?
Reginald Rose won the Outstanding Revival of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Twelve Angry Men.
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