2026
Performances:
Apr. 30-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23
Shows start at 7:30 PM
Auditions: Active
The Story:
Under the glare of studio lights, a floundering nobody named Eldon Phelps is thrust into sudden celebrity when a television producer offers him a macabre bargain: one million dollars to spend in a single week, after which he must die. What begins as a carnival of cash and reckless generosity quickly warps into a spectacle of greed, voyeurism, and moral decay, as friends and strangers alike claw for their piece of Eldon’s fleeting fortune. With every indulgence broadcast to a hungry nation, Eldon’s humanity flickers against the relentless machinery of entertainment, until the final day forces both him and his audience to confront the true cost of turning death into prime-time amusement.
Lewis Smith
Director
About Lewis Smith:
Lewis was last seen on the Theatre West stage in Epic Proportions and as Felix in The Odd Couple. His other local endeavors include directing and performing in A Tour to Die For and the live radio presentation of It’s a Wonderful Life. His performance experience includes Shakespeare, musicals, ballets, short films & commercials.
Lewis was a member of Batucaje, an Afro-Brazilian dance and music ensemble based in San Francisco, and performed with a Berkeley-based improv and mime troupe. He also teaches Improv, Tahitian Drumming, and self-defense at OCCC.