| Judicial officer appreciation ceremonies will be featured at the Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre in conjunction with their performances of 12 Angry Men. The classic courtroom drama written by Reginald Rose and directed by Doug Dickey and Nick Kubicek will be staged from August 12-16 and August 26-30 at the theatre on Stone Throw Lane in Carthage.
Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and show begins at 7:30 p.m. evenings; on Sunday afternoon doors open at 12:30 p.m., dinner is at 1 p.m. and show begins at 2 p.m.
Local circuit court judges and lawyers that will be honored preceding the performance who have confirmed their attendance are: From Jasper County (8/12) Hon David B. Mouton, Div. III; (8/13) Hon. Richard Copeland, Div. V; (8/16) Hon. Jerry Holcomb and Hon. Stephen P. Carlton, Div. VI; (8/26) Hon. David C. Dally, Div. II; (8/27) Hon. Gayle Crane, Div. I; (8/29) Hon. Joseph Schoeberl, Div. IV. From Newton County (8/15) Hon. Timothy W. Perigo; (8/28) Hon. Kevin Selby. From Stone County Hon. Alan Blankenship. From McDonald County (8/30) Hon. John LePage.
Barton County judges James Bickel and Charles Curless will be honored before a performance on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Thiebaud Auditorium in Lamar.
Sir Francis Bacon said, "No pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage ground of truth." As usually cast and performed, "12 Angry Men" is a case study in this principle. But, the local players have unusually cast the play additionally to examine the turbulent era of the pre-Civil Rights Act in the late 1950s in a light not previously dared to be explored. The question to be explored is, "What would an African-American in that era have to additionally endure if he were the lone holdout juror in a murder trial, where a Hispanic boy's life was in the balance?"
Paxton Williams, more familiarly known in his role as George Washington Carver, portrays the holdout juror. The Hon. Joseph Schoeberl, Jasper County, Missouri Associate Circuit Court judge, is also a member of the cast.
The menu for the event includes soup, boeuf Bourguignon, pasta/glazed carrots, dinner roll, Metropolitan's crème glacée (de Lee) and a beverage of coffee, tea or lemonade.
Advanced reservations are required. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with expanded hours nearer to the show dates. Tickets are $22 for adults (17-54), $19 for seniors (55+), $10 for youth (under 17), and free for children under 5. Groups of 10 or more are $18 per ticket. Phone (417) 358-9665 to reserve seats.
Ticket information for the Lamar performance may be obtained by phoning Marshal Doyle Magruder at (417) 682-5851. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the night of the performance. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Duke Mason and Canaan Bound will be performing at 6:30 p.m. The Thiebaud Auditorium in on Highway 160 in Lamar.
Silent auction
Contact house manager Yvonne Lee at Stone's Throw to place a bid on the 8'x4' paintings of the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building by artist Chris Prater that are part of the set. A minimum bid of $250 is suggested to support the theatre.
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