Director’s Note:
I have been asked on many different occasions why I chose to direct A Few Good Men. My answer to that question has changed throughout the process of this show. It has gone from something superficial, to an answer much more worthy of actually appearing in a directors note.
Originally, I would reply with something to the effect of Have you ever seen anything Aaron Sorkin has written? Its better than Shakespeare! As anyone who has seen The West Wing (which I have watched twice now . yes, all seven seasons) or Charlie Wilsons War can tell you, Sorkins writing alone is reason enough to produce this show. From the quick, technical dialogue to the actual choice of words on the page, his writing is poetry.
If you had asked me why this show? a month ago, I would have said something a little different. I would have replied with a discussion on the meaning of the show. Why is Kaffee so touchy about his father? Why does Jo feel the need to stick her nose where it really doesnt belong? Did the characters in the show act in a manner unbecoming a marine? These are all interesting questions to ponder when studying this show, and I hope you do, but my answer to the question has changed again.
Q: Why did you decide to direct A Few Good Men, Chris?
A: Because it is the only show that could have brought together the personalities and talents present in this cast and crew.
Im not normally a sappy person, but I think this merits mentioning. I have learned more about the theatrical experience through the people involved in this show than many people learn in a lifetime. Thank you cast and crew, and thank you for coming to see this show. Without you, this kind of experience wouldnt be possible for people like us.
Thanks,
Chris Wheelahan
| Cast (listed in order of rank) | ||
| United States Navy | ||
| Capt. Isaac Whitaker | Matt Goldfarb | |
| Judge Julia Randolph | Veronica Kawka | |
| Cmdr. Walter Stone | Zander Miller | |
| Lt. Cmdr. Joanne Galloway | Shannon Deep | |
| Lt. j.g. Daniel Kaffe | Josh Jelin | |
| Lt. j.g. Sam Weinberg | Ankar Gupta | |
| United States Marine Corps |
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| Lt. Col. Nathan Jessep | Alex DiClaudio | |
| Capt. Matthew Markinson | Greg Delmar | |
| 1st Lt. Jack Ross | Todd Snider | |
| 1st Lt. Jonathan Kendrick | Tom Pike | |
| Sergeant-At-Arms/MP | Becky Levin | |
| Cpl. Jeffrey Howard | Matt Goldfarb | |
| Cpl. Dunn | Becky Levin | |
| Cpl. Thomas | Veronica Kawka | |
| Cpl. Hammacker | Zander Miller | |
| L. Cpl. Harold Dawson | Alex Marakov | |
| Pfc. Louden Downey | Simran Koonjul | |
| Pfc. William Santiago | Jay Rockwell | |
| Technical Crew | ||
| Director | Chris Wheelahan | |
| Stage Manager | Theresa Myers | |
| Production Manager | Aaron Gross | |
| Technical Director | Teddy Martin | |
| Master Electrician | Matt Dickoff | |
| Lighting Designers | Anthony Chivetta | |
| Jason Myers | ||
| Sound Designer, Sound Engineer | Daniel Freeman | |
| Master Carpenter, Set Designer | Spencer Williams | |
| Assistant Master Carpenter | Aryn Gaslowitz | |
| Carpentry/Set Design Crew | Daniel Freeman | |
| Jasmine Friedrich | ||
| Nick Petrillo | ||
| Paul Richardson | ||
| Paint Charge | Starsha Kolodziej | |
| Assistant Paint Charge | Jay Rockwell | |
| Props Mistress | Justine Lassar | |
| Properties Consultant | Jasmine Friedrich | |
| Costumes Manager | Aislinn McClosky | |
| Hair/Makeup Designer | Margaret Soderholm | |
| Publicity Designer | Jasmine Friedrich | |
| Head Publicist | Elliot Smith | |
| Publicity Crew | Toro Adeyemi | |
| Kelly Rivers | ||
| Shaun Swanson | ||
| House Manager | Kelly Rivers | |
| Assistant House Manager | Toro Adeyemi | |
| Special Thanks | ||
| To hinges, polyvinyl chloride, question answerers, Aaron Tarnow, Dylan White Beck, Jolt, the Board, ABTech, Facilities Management Services, and University Center Staff, DC Theatricks, Dave Ruvolo and the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. | ||