A Few Good Men

By Aaron Sorkin

Directed by Enrico Banson

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About the Play

Before it became the hit 1992 film with Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Jack Nicholson, A Few Good Men began as Aaron Sorkin’s stage play. It’s a gripping courtroom drama about power, loyalty, and truth. The story follows Navy lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee, who’s assigned to defend two Marines accused of murder at Guantanamo Bay. What starts as a simple case becomes a high-stakes battle over integrity, obedience, and the cost of doing what’s right.

More than thirty years later, A Few Good Men still feels immediate. As our nation continues to wrestle with questions of power, leadership, and patriotism, Sorkin’s words challenge us to think about who we trust and why. The play reminds us that serving something greater than ourselves doesn’t always mean following orders — it can mean questioning them.

In a newly updated version of Aaron Sorkin’s hit Broadway play turned Academy Award–nominated movie, A Few Good Men examines the role of honor and militaristic conduct through the lens of a monumental murder trial. Soldier is pitted against soldier, the chain of command is tested, and the fate of two low-ranking Marines rests in the hands of three scrappy Navy JAG lawyers dedicated to executing justice. This production will take place in the summer and fall of 1992, set in various locations from Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba to the Washington Navy Yard in D.C.

Directed by Enrico Banson, Royal Underground’s production looks at the play through a modern lens, bringing urgency and humanity to a story that never stopped being relevant. Playing at the historic Live Oak Theater in Berkeley from June 5 through 21, 2026. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM.