| Aaron Sorkin received a B.F.A.in Theatre from Syracuse University in 1983. He is the author of Making Movies* and Hidden in This Picture.* He received the Outer Critics Circle Award for A Few Good Men. Consult our Basic Catalogue of Plays for details. #8146 ISBN 0573 692009cael aeeaialaiaiiaas dian IMPORTANT BILLING AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS {All producers of A FEW GOOD MEN must give credit to the ‘Author of the Play in all programs distributed in connection ‘with performances of the Play and in al instances in which the title ‘of the Play appears for purposes of advertising, publicizing or otherwise exploiting the Play and/or a Production. ‘The name of the Author must also appear on Separate line, on which no other name appears, immediately following the title, and must appear in size of type not less than fifty percent the size of the tile type. ‘Any and all advertising including programs must slso ‘contain the following paragraph: “Broadway production presented hy David Brown, Lewis Allon, Robert Whites, Roger L. Stovens, Kathy Levin, Suatory Intoruational Corporeton, ‘The Shuber Organization. MEN, whose use is both necessary and mandatory in| productions, are under copyright protection. MUSIC| ROYALTY IS AS FOLLOWS: Amateur productions: $2.50 per performance, all- inclusive. ‘Stock productions: Terms quoted on application. ‘The various military chants included in A FEW GOOD| Cover art © 1990 Serino Coyne, Inc. A Few Good Men was originally presented at the Heritage Repertory Theatre of the University of Virginia, Department of Drama, and subsequently, in association with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ‘was presented at the Music Box Theatre in New York, on November 15, 1989, under the direction of Don Scardino, with Dianne Trulock as production stage manager, and with designs by: Ben Edwards, set; David C. Woolard, costume; ‘Thomas R. Skelton, light; and John Gromada, sound; and with the following cast: SENTRY., Lance Cpl Pfc LOUDEN DOWNEY. Lt. jg. SAM WEINBERG... Lt. jg. DANIEL A KAFFEE. Lt Cindr. JOANNE GALLOWAY. Capt. ISAAC WHITAKER. Capt. MATTHEW A. MARI Pfc, WILLIAM T, SANTIAGO. Lt. Col. NATHAN JESSEP. Lt. JONATHAN JAMES KENDRICK... Lt, JACK ROSS... Cpl. JEFFREY OWEN HOWARD Capt. JULIUS ALEXANDER RANDOLPH ...Paul Butler Cmdr. WALTER STONE, Fritz Sperberg MARINES, SAILORS, M.'s, LAWYERS, et al. Stephen Bradbury, Jeffrey Dreisbach, Michael Genet, George Gerdes, Joshua Malina jothy Busfield replaced Tom Hulee on May 14, 1990.jsssocnkn CHARACTERS Sentry Pfc. Louden Downey Lt jg, Sam Weinberg g. Daniel A. Kaffee i Cina Toanne Galloway Capt. Isaac Whitaker Capt. Matthew A. Markinson re. William T. Santiago Lt. Col. Nathan Jessep Lt, Jonathan James Kendrick Lt. Jack Ross Cpl. Jeffrey Owen Howard Capt. Julius Alexander Randolph Cmdr. Walter Stone Marines, Sailors, M.'s, Lawyers, et al. SCENE ‘The action takes place in various locations in Washington, D.C., and on the United States Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. TIME Summer, 1986 ssi Ce . Te SCENE: The stage is slightly raked and made up of wooden planks. Upstage and slightly right of Center is ‘a Marine Seniry Tower, in front of which, running the width of the stage, is a barbed-wire fence. The only “other set pieces are plain wooden tables and chairs which will be moved throughout the play by the actors. AIl settings of the play will be created by light, sound, clothing and text. For the Broadway production, Ben Edward's set had three levels. In this script. the Downstage level is referred to as #1, the middle level #2, and the top level #3. Scenes will frequently overlap, with the end of one scene bleeding into the beginning of the next AT RISE: LIGHTS up on Dawson and Downey. with two MP's standing behind them, DAWSON. I, Lance Corporal Harold W. Dawson, have been informed by Special Agent R.C. McGuire of the Naval Investigative Service, that I am suspected of Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Murder, and Conduct Unbecoming a United States Marine, in the matter of Private William T. Santiago. I have also been advised that Thave the right to remain silent and make no statement at all, DOWNEY. Any statement I do make can be used against me in a trial by court-martial or other judicial or administrative proceeding. I have the right to consult with a lawyer prior to further questioning, DAWSON. I am presently assigned to Rifle Security Company Windward, Second Platoon Delta, NAVBASE, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.