Production History

Eric Coble’s The Dead Guy ran during Season 24 (2007–2008) at Stage Center, 400 W. Sheridan Avenue, directed by Terry Veal.

CST Connections

CST previously produced Eric Coble’s Bright Ideas in 2006.
Terry Veal previously directed The Cover of Life (1999) and Romance in D (2003).
Lilli Bassett later played Silda Grauman in Other Desert Cities (2014) and Marilyn in Ripcord (2017).
Chad Alan Baker previously played Vinny in St. Scarlet (2007) and later played Trip Wyeth in Other Desert Cities.
Danyel Siler, Kyle Watson, Jonathan Siler, and Rhonda Clark also contributed to Rabbit Hole and The Chosen during Season 24.
Jason Moore also served on the running crew for Rabbit Hole (2008).
Roger Oxford later stage-managed and operated a spotlight for Reefer Madness (2010).

Press and Photography

“Carpenter Square’s ‘Dead Guy’ Satirizes Reality TV with Caustic Comedy” — Oklahoma Gazette, February 21, 2008, by Linda McDonald. The review praised Chad Alan Baker’s character progression and charismatic performance while finding Lilli Bassett’s producer less successful in conveying a decisive emotional shift.
“Calendar” — The Oklahoman, February 7, 2008, supplied advance-listing lead.
Biskinik , April 2008, supplied additional coverage lead

Acknowledgments

Opening-night sponsors: Asset Servicing Group; The Heritage Group.

Cast sponsors: Kimberly and Scott Weaver.

Special thanks: Cox Media; Jon Womastek; Doobie Potter; Classen SAS Drama Department; Christina Sanders; Travis Bassett.

Licensing

Current performance licensing is available through Concord Theatricals, which identifies The Dead Guy as a Dramatists Play Service title by Eric Coble.

THEATRE UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

Eric Z! Nazim