Set in modern day, the play follows the trials and tribulations of seven people trapped in a small electronics store, while a monster of unimaginable horror lingers just outside the rolling gate. As the paranoia escalates so does the tension between the unlucky customers, causing them to turn on one another. The Deal of a Lifetime is a tale that depicts the lethality of capitalism and materialistic-dependent love, revealing the true monster to be far beyond the control of the characters themselves.
The podcast is directed by senior Theatre Arts major Alexandria Hunter, with Jordan Black serving as assistant director. Cast members include Joy Dean, Beatrice DeGraw, Elliot Montbriand, Abbie Northrop, Sarah Ornelas, Margo Stewart, and Robert Turner. Claire Harris is the stage manager, Alea Tran is sound designer, Abbie Northrop is sound engineer, Shayla Wacker is the dramaturg, the podcast consultant is Kendall Harrison, and faculty support is provided by Prof. Lindsey Mantoan and Prof. Kevin Curry.
Sound effects acknowledgements:
Knuckle cracking sound by Vlatko Blažek Varaždin, Croatia vlatkoblazek@gmail.com http://www.freesound.org/people/VlatkoBlazek
Shattering Glass (small) by Czarcazas https://freesound.org/s/330800/
Whip Crack 01 by CGEffex https://freesound.org/s/93100/
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