Job Opportunity
A south-side prole with a heavy Bridgeport twang, Teddy’s got WLUP on the box and a cell phone at his ear as he wheels us toward a spot in Uptown to pick up his penniless young pal Carl. A mysterious acquaintance of Teddy’s has offered them the chance to split $500 for a single night’s effort. Carl’s brought his work gloves, but the job turns out to be a good deal less demanding than he was led to believe. All they’ve got to do is deliver a little black nylon athletic bag to a guy named Duke.
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Somebody asked me how the folks behind Job Opportunity can possibly make money with a maximum audience of four at each performance. Well, look at it this way: they charge by the carload ($125), do 12 shows a weekend, and get maybe 15 mpg on their theater. With no technicians, designers, physical box office, lighting instruments, costumes, or rent, I’d say they’re actually more cost-efficient than most.
