Open Call Audtions for Our First Show of the 2026 Season

 

A Few Good Men

By Aaron Sorkin

Director: Michael Hinton

 

Chestnut Street Playhouse, 24 Chestnut Street Norwich, CT

Production dates: March 5-15

Open Call Auditions:

Saturday, January 3rd NOON-3 PM

Monday, January 5th 6-8 PM

 

Sides will be provided at the audition. Headshot and resume are encouraged but not required.

 

Questions? Please reach out to Michael Hinton at themichaelhinton@gmail.com

 

PLEASE NOTE: All actors interested in auditioning are strongly encouraged to NOT watch the 1992 film.

 

SCENE: The action takes place in various locations in Washington, D.C., and on the United States Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Summer, 1986

 

CHARACTERS: All characters are listed and described as they are in the script. We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. We encourage actors of all to ages, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and gender identities to audition. If cast, all actors will be required to have period appropriate military hairstyles and facial hair.

 

Lance COP. Harold W. Dawson (DAWSON): Male, late teens, early 20s. A disciplined Marine accused of murder who believes absolutely in the chain of command. Controlled, stoic, and deeply loyal.

 

PFC Louden Downey (DOWNEY): Male, late teens, early 20s.A young, vulnerable Marine desperate to belong and follow orders. Emotionally open and sympathetic. Late teens, early 20s.

 

LT. J.G. Sam Weinberg (SAM): Male, 20’s-30s. Kaffee’s loyal co-counsel with dry wit and steady judgment. Grounded, observant, and understated.

 

LT. J.G. Daniel A. Kaffee (KAFFEE): Male, 20’s-30’s. A fast-talking Navy JAG lawyer who avoids responsibility until this case forces him to step up. Requires sharp comedic timing and strong dramatic presence.

 

LT. CMDR. Joanne Galloway (JO): Female, 20s-30s. Idealistic, disciplined attorney and the moral center of the play. Intelligent, focused, and quietly passionate.

 

CAPT. Isaac Whitaker (WHITAKER): Male, 40s-50s. Senior legal officer overseeing the assignment of the defense. Professional, measured, and authoritative.

 

CAPT. Matthew A. Markinson (MARKINSON): Male, 40’s-50s. Former executive officer under Jessup, burdened by guilt.

 

PFC. William T. Santiago (SANTIAGO): Male, late teens, early 20s. The Marine whose death sets the case in motion. Appears briefly but is central to the story’s moral stakes.

 

LT. COL. Nathan Jessep (JESSEP): Male, late 40s-60s. A powerful and intimidating Marine commander whose confidence borders on arrogance. Charismatic, forceful, and unwavering in his belief that order justifies consequence.

 

LT. Jonathan James Kendrick (KENDRICK): Male, late 20s-40s. Jessup’s fiercely loyal subordinate. Aggressive, defensive, and rigidly hierarchical.

 

LT. Jack Ross (ROSS): Male, 40s-50s. Senior JAG officer and Kaffee’s mentor. Calm, authoritative, and pragmatic.

 

CPL. Jeffrey Owen Howard (HOWARD): Male, 20s. Marine involved in the disciplinary culture surrounding Santiago. Tough, loyal, and guarded.

 

CAPT. Julius Alexander Randolph (RANDOLPH): Male, 40s-50s. Military judge presiding over the court-martial. Neutral, disciplined, and commanding.

 

CMDR. Walter Strone (STONE): Male, 40s-50s. Navy doctor and expert witness. Professional, precise, and emotionally contained.

 

Marines, Sailors, M.P.S, Lawyers, et al.