Ridgedale Players theater in Troy Presents A FEW GOOD MEN 11/6-22
Aaron Sorkin's Broadway hit focuses on a hotshot Navy lawyer who puts military mentality and the Marine code of honor on trial.
Director Scott Joseph says, "The show is important to me because of all the messages it sends you about being honorable, and the moral judgments of right and wrong that everyone faces in life. Everyday is a learning experience, and the characters in A Few Good Men are no different than you or I."
The play focuses on Daniel Kaffee who is assigned to defend two Marines accused of killing a comrade with a punishment known as a "Code Red." He expects to wrap up the case with a plea bargain. But the lone woman on Kaffee's defense team pushes him to make a valiant effort to defend his clients.
As the team uncovers a high level conspiracy, Kaffee gradually realizes what it means to truly have honor, dignity and humanity.
The acclaimed play went on to become a hit movie in 1992, starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson , Kevin Bacon and Demi Moore.
The show runs November 6-22 at the Ridgedale Players theater in Troy.
OPENING NIGHT ONLY, November 6Free Admission For Military personnel only who show valid Military I-D's. Non military guests must pay the ticket price.
TICKETS
Tickets are available at ridgedaleplayers.com
For questions, call the theater at (248) 988-7049.
Ridgedale accepts cash or checks only. Customers can pay by credit card only at ridgedaleplayers.com
Prices are $14 for adults. $13 for students and seniors.
The Ridgedale Players Theater is located at 205 W. Long Lake Road (just west of Livernois) Troy, MI 48098.
HELPING CHARITY
During the run of A Few Good Men, Ridgedale Players will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for TOYS FOR TOTS, and non-perishable food items for needy and homeless veterans and their Families. The effort is in partnership with the Veteran's Council 226.
The lobby will include drop boxes for each of these charities. All patrons who donate to BOTH charities will have their names entered in a drawing for two free tickets to the next show, The Supporing Cast!
RIDGEDALE HISTORY
The Ridgedale Players Theater is celebrating its 78th Season. It was created in 1931 as a way for depressed families to release tension triggered by The Great Depression. Minna Miller Smith, a teacher at Lincoln High School ran Ridgedale from her home in Pleasant Ridge, and a high school senior developed the name by combining Pleasant Ridge with Ferndale. The first production, "The House with the Twisty Windows" cost 35 cents to see.
Members grew tired of renting space to perform. So in 1949 Ridgedale built its own theater at the corner of Ten Mile and Republic in Oak Park. A year later children gave their first performance as part of the newly created "Junior Actors of Ridgedale." The construction of I-696 caused members to move the theater to its current location in Troy.
A FEW GOOD MEN CAST
Kaffee - Chris Newman - Shelby Township
Sam - Scott Welborn - Troy
Ross - Anthony Douglas - Oak Park
Howard - Alex Hein - Madison Heights
Jo - Shauna Barcewicz - West Bloomfield
Kendrick - Brian McCown -Shelby Township
Jessep - Tony LaMacchio - Troy
Dawson - Solomon LaMacchio - Auburn Hills
Downey - Peter Fuller - Clinton Township
Stone - Bill Dixon - Madison Heights
Whitaker - Janet Ginis - Troy
Markinson - Barry Cutler - Ferndale
Randolph - Alexandra LaCombe - Troy
Dunn - Tim Higle -Berkley
Lyle - Sandra Latoie - Beverly Hills
Orderly - Janet Ginis - Troy
Tom - Alex Hein - Madison heights
Sgt. at Arms - Lauren Fuller - Ferndale
Co-Counsel - Janet Ginis - Troy
Santiago - Joe Niemiec - Troy
MP's- Tim Higle - Berkley & Sandra Latoie - Beverly Hills
Director: Scott Joseph - Royal Oak
Assistant Director: Amy Ricker - Sterling Heights
Producer & Lights: Laura Schmitt - Madison Heights
Military Consultant: James Gregory - Grosse Pointe
Props: Cast, Viki Higle, Suzanne Barcewicz, Julie Scott
Hair: Katie Dunaj