Episode 1:
Freedom's Winter
radio play by Brian Daley
based on characters and situations created by George Lucas
A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY there came a time of revolution, when Rebels united to challenge a tyrannical Empire. Now, it is a dark time for the Rebellion. Evading the dreaded Imperial starfleet, a group of freedom fighters, led by Luke Skywalker, has established a secret base on the remote ice world of Hoth. But the evil lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young Skywalker, has dispatched thousands of probe droids--automated hunting machines--into the far reaches of space. Now, a small space convoy of Rebel transport ships and snubfighter escorts seeks to bring desperately needed supplies and reinforcements to Hoth...
The Cast
Andrew Ruger as Luke Skywalker
Wendy Walter as Princess Leia
Charlie Johnson as Han Solo
Graeme Christensen as Chewbacca
Nicole Bindra as See-Threepio
Megha Khemka as General Rieekan
Atiya Chiphe as Commander Narra and Sentry
Jane Brunson as Renegade Two and Command Center
Jorje Lara as Renegade Three and Deck Officer
Maya Khurana as Renegade Four
Lauren Pfetcher as Renegade Seven
Lauren Stroup as First Rebel
Megan Salzman as Imperial Officer and Second Rebel
Jada Wordlaw as Captain Needa
Kate Lavin as Narrator and Coordinator Droid
Kevin Wasielewski as Ben
Episode 1: Freedom's Winter
cast & Crew
The Crew
Directed by Kevin Wasielewski and Eva Murillo
Stage Managed by Catherine La Riviere
Produced by David Alperin and Francesca Turrinelli
Crew Head - Francesca Turrinelli
Tech/Editing Team Headed by David Alperin
Tech/Editing Team - Catie Caya
Lizzie Norton
Sophia Weeks
Terra Sajous-Brady
Costumes/Marketing/Props Team Headed by Michelle Escobedo Costumes/Marketing/Props Team - Anna Skiba
Clara Rogus
Evelyn Ellerbrock
Jana Rosenkranz
Leela Madhava
Safi Qaiyum
Vera Soberg
Original Music by John Williams
Original Sound Design by Ben Burtt
Special Thanks
Special thanks to the Payton Administration: Melissa Resh, Dashe Rowland, Michael Orosa, and Kristin McKay; the English Department; the Visual and Performing Arts Department; Dave Dvorak and Ben Xu; and, of course, the families of all our Players.
And a very special thanks to George Lucas.
May the Force be with you!