North River Theater: In 'Night of January 16th,' the audience decides the ending

Patriot Ledger staff
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The court room drama "Night of January 16th" is the upcoming production of North River Theatre in Norwell, featuring Jamie Poskitt and Conor Hawley.
The court room drama "Night of January 16th" is the upcoming production of North River Theatre in Norwell, featuring Jamie Poskitt and Conor Hawley.

NORWELL – Guilty or innocent? That's for the audience to decide at the upcoming production of the courtroom drama "Night of January 16th."

North River Theater is presenting Ayn Rand's early play from Sept. 9-18.  The play uses volunteers from the audience to participate in the jury to decide the accused's guilt or innocence. The play is about the trial of a secretary accused of murdering her powerful boss and lover. Did she push him out the window of his Manhattan penthouse or did he jump to his death? There are two endings to the play, depending on the verdict.

The court room drama "Night of January 16th" is the upcoming production of North River Theatre in Norwell, featuring, from left, Jamie Poskitt, Conor Hawley and Jordan Bagge.
The court room drama "Night of January 16th" is the upcoming production of North River Theatre in Norwell, featuring, from left, Jamie Poskitt, Conor Hawley and Jordan Bagge.

Laura Dunkum directs a cast that features: Karen Wadland, Matthew Sherman, Conor Hawley, Jordan Bagge, Carolyn Cafarelli, William A. Benjamin, Brian Hurley, Stephen Doherty, MJ Brennan Sangiolo, Jamie Poskitt, Athan Mantalos, Bill Houldcroft, Jim Sullivan and Sam Groll.

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Performances are 8 p.m. Sept. 9-10, Sept. 16-17 and 2 p.m. Sept. 11, Sept. 18. The North River Theater is at 513 River St. Tickets cost $25. For more information, call 781-826-4878 or go to northrivertheater.org.

The court room drama "Night of January 16th" is the upcoming production of North River Theatre in Norwell. Cast members include, from left, Conor Hawley, Karen Wadland, William A. Benjamin, Matthew Sherman, Brian Hurley, Sam Groll, Jamie Poskitt, MJ Brennan Sangiolo, Carolyn Cafarelli, Stephen Doherty, Jordan Bagge.
The court room drama "Night of January 16th" is the upcoming production of North River Theatre in Norwell. Cast members include, from left, Conor Hawley, Karen Wadland, William A. Benjamin, Matthew Sherman, Brian Hurley, Sam Groll, Jamie Poskitt, MJ Brennan Sangiolo, Carolyn Cafarelli, Stephen Doherty, Jordan Bagge.

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