Theatre Department
Christian Brothers High School
Memphis, Tennessee

 

1998-1999
A Few Good Men

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"Two marines, Corporal Harold Dawson and Private Louden Downey, entered the barracks room of a PFC William Santiago and assaulted him. Santiago died at
the base hospital approximately an hour later."
 
Text Box: "Two marines, Corporal Harold Dawson and Private Louden Downey, entered the barracks room of a PFC William Santiago and assaulted him. Santiago died at the base hospital approximately an hour later."


Michael Pagliari and Alex Rasmussen
Defendants Harold Dawson and Louden Downey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

presents
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Brothers On Stage
 
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Aaron Sorkin's
Text Box: Aaron Sorkin's
A Few
Good Men
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"You're lucky it's us, Willy."
Text Box: "You're lucky it's us, Willy."

 

 

 


Kevin Kimsey and Kyle Hatley
Sam Weinberg and Daniel Kaffee

 

"Commander, I believe in God, and in his son Jesus Christ, and because I do, I can say this: Private Santiago is dead and that's a tragedy.  But he's dead because he had no code. He's dead because he had no honor. And God was watching."
 
Text Box: "Commander, I believe in God, and in his son Jesus Christ, and because I do, I can say this: Private Santiago is dead and that's a tragedy. But he's dead because he had no code. He's dead because he had no honor. And God was watching."
Sandi Hopper, Kevin Kimsey, Kyle Hatley
David Schaefgen, Ben Cannon, and Zach Schlitt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Michael Nunnery, Newman Rossie, Will Jones, Lloyd Thomas, Patrick Sullivan
The Defense

 


Kevin Kimsey, Sandi Hopper, Kyle Hatley
The Prosecution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting with Colonel Jessup at Guantanamo
Text Box: The meeting with Colonel Jessup at Guantanamo


Michael Pagliari as Corporal Harold Dawson


Kaffee and Ross: the deal

"Jessep was going to keep Santiago on the base. He said he wanted him trained. I signed the transfer order the morning after you arrived in Cuba. Six days after Santiago died."
 
                   
                    
 
Text Box: "Jessep was going to keep Santiago on the base. He said he wanted him trained. I signed the transfer order the morning after you arrived in Cuba. Six days after Santiago died."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ensemble onstage

 

 

 

 


Kyle Hatley as Daniel Kaffee


   "I want the truth."
                                    "You can't handle the truth."

Brothers On Stage
presented
A FEW GOOD MEN
October 4-7 1998
Text Box: Brothers On Stage presented A FEW GOOD MEN October 4-7 1998

 

 

 

 

"Deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall; you need me on that wall."
Text Box: "Deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall; you need me on that wall."

Are we clear?
                  Crystal!
Text Box: Are we clear? Crystal!

 

 

 

 

 

 

"We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the back-bone of a life spent defending something, you use them as a punchline!
     I have neither the time, nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said 'Thank you', and went on your way.  Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think you are entitled to!"
                                                                                ---Jessup
Text Box: "We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the back-bone of a life spent defending something, you use them as a punchline! I have neither the time, nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said 'Thank you', and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think you are entitled to!" ---Jessup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    "In a matter of time, the trial of the two men charged with your son's death will be concluded, and seven men and two women whom you've never met will try to offer you an explanation as to why William is dead.  For my part, I've done as much as I can to bring the truth to light. And the truth is this: your son is dead for only one reason.  I wasn't strong enough to stop it.
         --Always, Captain Matthew Andrew Markinson"

 

 

   "I'm being charged with a crime?  I'm--- That's what's happening?  This--I'm-this is funny, you know that, this is--   I saved lives. That boy was--there was a weak link.  I saved lives, you hear me?
    You people.  You have no idea how to defend a nation.
    All you did was weaken a nation today, Kaffee. That's all you did. You put people in danger. Sweet dreams, son."

                                           "Don't call me son. I'm a lawyer, and
                                            an officer of the United States Navy.
                                            And you're under arrest, you son of a--"

 
Text Box: "I'm being charged with a crime? I'm--- That's what's happening? This--I'm-this is funny, you know that, this is-- I saved lives. That boy was--there was a weak link. I saved lives, you hear me? You people. You have no idea how to defend a nation. All you did was weaken a nation today, Kaffee. That's all you did. You put people in danger. Sweet dreams, son." "Don't call me son. I'm a lawyer, and an officer of the United States Navy. And you're under arrest, you son of a--"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Kaffee:  Harold!
   Dawson:  Sir!
     Kaffee:  You don't need to wear a patch on your arm
                    to have honor.
    Dawson: Ten-hut. (DAWSON and DOWNEY come to attention.)
                   There's an officer on deck. (DAWSON snaps a salute
                         and holds it. KAFFEE stares back.  Then stands up straight and
                         returns their salute. With one last glance back at KAFFEE, DAWSON
                         turns and walks out the door, followed by DOWNEY.)


 
 
Text Box: Kaffee: Harold! Dawson: Sir! Kaffee: You don't need to wear a patch on your arm to have honor. Dawson: Ten-hut. (DAWSON and DOWNEY come to attention.) There's an officer on deck. (DAWSON snaps a salute and holds it. KAFFEE stares back. Then stands up straight and returns their salute. With one last glance back at KAFFEE, DAWSON turns and walks out the door, followed by DOWNEY.)


David Schaefgen as Captain Markinson