THE JURY ROOM

"The Jury Room," by C.B. Gilford, sets up a whodunnit in which a number of murder scenarios are possible. Here Missy Miller, left, and Jessica Winkler play the Old Ladies and Matt Reno plays the Man With Glasses.

Central to this taut play is the Actress, played by Heather Blackwell, center, who alone of the jurors is convinced that young Julie Fletcher didn't stab her rich uncle in the back.

Erica McQuay, sitting, appears as the Society Lady, who's upset at missing the Beaux Arts Ball, while Jenny Wilkinson provides some comic relief as the stereotypically ditsy Blonde. Nathan Huck plays the Foreman.

Ryan Steck, standing, plays the Angry Man. "The Jury Room" is the Jackson High School directorial debut of English teacher Tracy Fisher. She is assisted by student director Beth Lefebvre.

The Angry Man pleads with the Actress, trying to convince her that Julie Fletcher did kill her rich uncle.

Jessica Winkler and Missy Miller, sitting, give the rest of the jury sour pieces of their minds as a pair of old ladies who seem as intent on knitting as arriving at justice.