The Most Dangerous Game  

Adapted by by Burton Bumgarner
Inspired by the short story by Richard Connell
3 m, 3 w
Eldridge Plays and Musicals

In this updated version of a classic thriller, corporate "headhunters" give new meaning to the term "hunting." Throughout the Zaroff Corporation's long history, success is based on finding the right employees. Four professionals are invited for an "interview" at Zaroff's headquarters. After a gourmet meal and cordial introductions, the potential employees realize that this would be the perfect job with the perfect salary. The human resource manager of Zaroff then tells the potential employees that they are all competing for one opening. They are going to be locked in the luxury condominium with no way to escape. The one who gets the job is the one who can survive the evening. What better way to test loyalty, resourcefulness, and resolve? At first, the four are frightened and horrified and refuse to have any part of the game. Then they begin to consider "the perfect job."