Exoplanetary 002 - Love For Sale

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Episode 002 – Love For Sale by C. Christopher Hart

Ben Wolverton visits the home of an asteroid miner and discovers that Exoplanetary's Human Simulation Android is not for everyone. Lucy the Android cooks and cleans and adores Harry, but she can't fix what's really wrong with him.

Cast

David Loftus as Ben WolvertonKhloella Brateng as LucyColin Hearne as Harry BlakeOriginal Music provided by Jacob JansenMusical Direction by Melissa Schenter

This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2014-2016 C. Christopher Hart, all rights reserved.

What is Exoplanetary?

EXOPLANETARY is a science-fiction podrama that follows four siblings, the Wolverton family, as they work for a giant corporation named Exoplanetary (“EXO” for short) in the 26th Century. Their bosses want to expand beyond our solar system, but the Wolvertons just want to enjoy their lives. Where do the morals and happiness of ordinary people fit in a universe full of rich and powerful interests?

In the 26th Century, human society has abandoned the Earth and colonized the planets and moons of our solar system. There is no government, but there are a handful of supercorporations, who employ the people and exchange resources. While humanity is somewhat comfortable in their new homes, they are trapped inside of domed cities and tiny enclosures filled with heavily recycled air. It seems that the next paradigm shift is coming, and EXO plans to be the new era’s master.

About the Characters

Ben Wolverton (played by David J. Loftus) is the second of the Wolverton siblings, and eldest of the boys. Having worked for Exoplanetary for most of his life, he has, at long last, found his niche working as a relationship counselor between EXO's androids and other artificial life and the humans they interact with. His frank and occasionally standoffish demeanor belies a deep and abiding compassion, though it is mostly directed at androids.

Lucy (Khloella Brateng) is one of EXO's top-of-the-line Human Simulation Android, Companion Class. She is everything and anything a human being might want or need in a companion, excluding actual flesh and blood. She has a quick wit and a keen sense of humor, which makes her more than a match for anyone she encounters.

Harry Blake (Colin Hearne) is a gruff, antisocial asteroid miner.

From earlier episodes:

Alice Wolverton (Firiel Elliott) is the eldest of the four Wolverton siblings. Feisty and intelligent, she has a hard time fitting in to the world of the 26th Century. She’s had many jobs in her life, none of them for very long, and none of them very satisfying.

Edgar (Mick LaFlamme) is the CEO of the Exoplanetary Corporation, going back to when they were still primarily selling soda. He is able to fake warmth.

Grant (Shawn Brateng) is the Chairman of the Board for EXO. He enjoys a drink. And power. Edgar and Grant are brothers, but they don’t let that get in the way of business.

Dave (Danger Marshall) seems to be an ordinary custodian, fixing coffee machines, but he makes some rather outrageous claims. Just know this: he’s not lying.

What is a "podrama"

Podrama (n): Audio theater distributed as a podcast; portmanteau of "podcast" and "drama." There are a few narrative podcasts out there, but none of them are quite like EXOPLANETARY.

About the Author

C. Christopher Hart is a novelist, playwright, and actor from Newport, Oregon. His formative experiences include twenty-three years as a member of the venerable Red Octopus Theatre Company and three years as the regular co-writer on Charles Marier’s independent comic book THOUGHTFUL MAN. His latest project is EXOPLANETARY, a serialized science-fiction podcast drama that takes place 500 years in our future.

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