'The Dead Guy' premieres at William Woods University

December 5, 2013 at 6:00 a.m. | Updated December 5, 2013 at 6:00 a.m.

Eldon Phelps, played by William Woods student T.J. Green, talks jokingly to TV producer Gina Yaweth, played by William Woods student Laura Liebhart, after she is upset that Phelps smoked marijuana at Disney World in the days before his on-air death in the play, "The Dead Guy."
Eldon Phelps, played by William Woods student T.J. Green, talks jokingly to TV producer Gina Yaweth, played by William Woods student Laura Liebhart, after she is upset that Phelps smoked marijuana at Disney World in the days before his on-air death in the play, "The Dead Guy."

Eldon Phelps is set to die, and America chooses how. Peacefully in his sleep. Chainsaw accident. Hit by a bus. Poison.

Audience members will find out if and how Eldon Phelps dies in the play, "The Dead Guy" premiering at William Woods University today.

The story takes place in Leadville, the town where character Eldon Phelps, played by William Woods student T.J. Green, has grown up and has gotten a reputation for being a loser. He has no job, no car and it looks like no future.

His "loser" characteristics make him the perfect target for TV producer Gina Yaweth who is looking for the next big thing for reality TV. She selects Phelps for her newest reality show, "The Dead Guy."