Episode 9:
Gambler's Choice
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. Using Han, Leia, Chewbacca, and See-Threepio as bait, Darth Vader has lured Luke Skywalker to Cloud City, a mining colony of the planet Bespin. As Luke makes his landing approach, the Dark Lord has gathered his prisoners in the carbonite-freezing chamber, where he means to place Luke in suspended animation for transportation to the Emperor. But first, he has chosen to test the process on Han Solo. As his companions watch helplessly, Han undergoes the agony of carbonite encasement, perhaps to survive, perhaps to die in the freezing pit...
The Cast
Andrew Ruger as Luke Skywalker
Wendy Walter as Princess Leia
Graeme Christensen as Chewbacca
Nicole Bindra as See-Threepio
Efren Ponce as Darth Vader
Neil Gani as Lando Calrissian
Griffin Bonnin-Jones as Lobot
Lauren Pfetcher as Boba Fett
Megha Khemka as Commander
Kate Lavin as Lieutenant
Jorje Lara as First Trooper
Jada Wordlaw as Second Trooper
Lauren Stroup as Third Trooper
Maya Khurana as Supervisor
Jane Brunson as First Bespin Guard
Atiya Chiphe as Second Bespin Guard
Megan Salzman as Third Bespin Guard
Charlie Johnson as Narrator
Episode 9:
Gambler's Choice
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!