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Upcoming Audition

A Few Good Men

Location:
Hendricks Live!
200 W Main St
Plainfield, IN 46168

Dates/Times:

March 17th or 18th from 6:30 – 9:00 PM
 
To audition, please fill out the audition form in the link below.

SYNOPSIS

Private Santiago gets along poorly with fellow Marines and has gone outside the chain of command to request a transfer from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Soon after the request, Santiago is found dead, and Lance Corporal Dawson and PFC Downey are arrested for the murder.

Lieutenant Commander Galloway believes Dawson and Downey carried out a “code red” and wants to represent the accused, but the case is assigned to Lieutenant Kaffee, an attorney known for accepting plea deals. After an uncomfortable meeting with Colonel Jessup and Captain Markenson, Kaffee submits a not guilty plea on behalf of the accused at the arraignment, taking the matter to trial. During the trial, witnesses, the prosecutor, and the defense offer multiple perspectives of the incident, culminating in Kaffee finally confronting  Jessup on the stand to determine if a code red was ordered.

Characters (Most roles are not gender specific):

LT JG Kaffee is a court-appointed lawyer for the defense in the murder of PFC Santiago. Kaffee is a fast talker with a charming personality and does not take work seriously. Initially Kaffee tries to close the case without an investigation but solves the case and earns the respect of fellow officers.

LT Colonel Jessup is commanding officer of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Jessup is a rising star in the military and has little patience for those who live out the Marine Code of Unit, Corp, God, Country. Jessup can be charming as well as smug, condescending, volatile, and ambitious.

LT CMDR Galloway is a hardworking and determined lawyer who finds and brings light to the murder case. Galloway is extremely focused, not afraid to fight, and extremely thorough.

LT JG Weinberg is a competent attorney used to being in Kaffee’s shadow. Weinberg puts family first, is honest, and cannot quite understand the blind loyalty of the Marines stationed in Guantanamo Bay.

LT Ross oversees prosecuting Dawson and Downey. Ross is a quick-witted and excellent attorney who is also a realist bound by the military chain of command.

LANCE CPL Dawson is one of the two Marines accused of the murder of Santiago. Dawson has a hard exterior yet sympathetic interior.

PFC Downey is also accused of Santiago’s murder. Downey is quiet, follows orders blindly, and lets Dawson do all the talking.

LT Kendrick is platoon commander, a zealous Christian, and a soldier who follows orders without question. Kendrick lives by the Marine Code, is steadfast, and sees absolutely no shades of grey. 

PFC Santiago, a smaller and weaker Marine with hidden heart problems. Santiago’s defiance of the chain of command sets the entire plot of the play in motion.

CPT Markinson wants to do right by Dawson and Downey but is caught between the chain of command and doing what is right.

CPT Whitaker is commanding officer of the JAG Corp.

CPT Howard is a witness in the trial.

CMDR Stone is the doctor who misdiagnosed Santiago’s health condition.

CPT Randolph is the judge presiding over the trail.

We will also need an array of Marines, Sailors, MPs, and lawyers to complete the cast!

 

Audition Preparation:

Auditions will include readings from the script.

Please Note

HCT continues to be mindful of the safety of our performers and audience. Should guidelines or recommendations for safe social gatherings change, we will make adjustments as needed, including the possibility of cancellation or postponement. We thank you for your understanding.

Details

Hendricks Civic Theatre is proud to present auditions for A Few Good Men.

WHO: We are looking for diverse actors aged 16+ for a wide variety of roles. All roles are open, and most roles are not gender specific.

WHEN/WHERE: March 17 and 18 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Hendricks Live!

WHAT: Auditions will include readings from the script.

SHOW DATES: June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

CONTACT: If you have any questions, please email the DIRECTOR, Marie Beason (mariecbeason@gmail.com)

Please complete the Online Audition Form. The information will be provided to the director.

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