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Nov. 14, 2024

STAGE FRIGHTS - PART ONE: THE QUAKE

Part one of the STAGE FRIGHTS audio fiction series featuring THE QUAKE by Travis Williams. In this episode, the hosts of Gather by the Ghost Light and Doctor Necropolis have both accidentally booked the same dungeon studio from Air D&D. Gather by the Ghost Light is there to perform their…

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Oct. 12, 2024

"MCINTOSH" by Steven Hayet (ARTS IN THE HEART)

We had attendees interested in voice acting at the 2024 Arts in the Heart festival, so this is a 1-minute play we recorded with them. Arts in the Heart is an annual Arts Festival in Augusta, GA. There's live music, vendors, and tons of people walking around. So, our recordings…

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Oct. 5, 2024

LIVE SHOW - "KINGDUMB" by Jonathan Cook (Audio Play recorded at Le Chat Noir Theatre)

This audio play version of KINGDUMB was recorded on stage in front of a sold-out Live audience on October 21, 2023 at Le Chat Noir Theatre in Augusta, GA. KINGDUMB is a fun story full of absurdist humor and illogical behavior. There’s a new King in the land that has…

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Sept. 23, 2024

Ep. 5.11 "SHOWMANCE" by Chad Beguelin

In this episode, Jonathan and Devon chat with six-time TONY Award Nominee Chad Beguelin about his new novel "SHOWMANCE" and his life as a Broadway writer. About SHOWMANCE: Noah Adams’s career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching review of his first Broadway musical. So when…

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Sept. 22, 2024

"WHERE'S TOBY?" by Stuart Hoffman (ARTS IN THE HEART)

We had attendees interested in voice acting at the Arts in the Heart festival so this is a 1 minute play we recorded with them. "Where's Toby?" by Stuart Hoffman Performed by Jay Runyon & Chandler Runyon

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Sept. 22, 2024

"THE WRITING BUG" by Evan Baughfman (ARTS IN THE HEART)

At the 2024 Arts in the Heart, we were recording attendees interested in voice acting and putting them in 1-minute plays written by our playwrights. This one is "THE WRITING BUG" by Evan Baughfman Performed by Jezibell Anat and Pepper Wren You'll first hear the final edit after mix and…

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Sept. 16, 2024

Ep. 5.10 - "LIFELINE" by Robin Hiley & Becky Hope-Palmer

In this episode, Jonathan and Devon chat with composer Robin Hiley & writer Becky Hope-Palmer about their musical "LIFELINE" currently running off-Broadway. LIFELINE tells the story of Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming’s world-changing discovery of penicillin in 1928, charting the rise and fall of antibiotics. Fleming’s historic story is interwoven with…

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Sept. 9, 2024

Ep. 5.9 - "PARK AND PLAY" by Kara Emily Krantz

"PARK AND PLAY" by Kara Emily Krantz. Archibald and Jessie frequent the park every Thursday afternoon, but today holds a special, slightly disturbing and definitely disrupting surprise. Written by Kara Emily Krantz Directed by Devon McSherry Performed by Avery Lewis as "Jessie", Brad King as "Archibald", and Korilyn Hendricks as…

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Sept. 3, 2024

STAGE FRIGHTS 2024! Teaser

STAGE FRIGHTS 2024 - October 12 at Le Chat Noir Theatre A collection of horror audio drama recorded in front of a live audience! Featuring... SACRIFICE by Jacquelyn Priskorn THE QUAKE by Travis Williams FIRST SHIFT by Leah Philbin UNBURIED by John Bavoso CLIP CLOP by Greg Mandryk LET THE…

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Aug. 18, 2024

EP 5.8 - "THE ANGEL" by Robert J. LeBlanc

THE ANGEL by Robert J. LeBlanc. Jack has a terrible secret. He’s stuck with no way out until a chance meeting with a stranger in a deserted subway station gives him everything that he asked for. Written by Robert J. LeBlanc Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Antonio Scales as…

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Aug. 4, 2024

EP 5.7 - "SLASHER'S DELIGHT" by Chris Soucy

SLASHER'S DELIGHT: A comedy horror audio play that gives the behind the scenes look at how "final girls" in slasher scenarios actually get selected to become final girls. Written by Christopher Soucy Directed by Devon McSherry Performed by Audrey Robertson as "Marcia", Elizabeth Rayca-Haas as "Becky", and Jonathan Cook as…

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July 21, 2024

Ep. 5.6 - "THE EVENT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY" by Michael R. Ray & Dani Ray

Join us for our first ever MUSICAL EPISODE of Gather by the Ghost Light! Hosted by Jonathan Cook and Devon McSherry. "THE EVENT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY" - An ecological sci-fi song cycle. A rogue rocket launch sets off a chain reaction that traps humanity on Earth. The fallout is explored…

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July 7, 2024

Ep. 5.5 - "A GOOD FIT" by Jaclyn Stiller

A GOOD FIT: A Romantic Comedy. Two women visit a coffee shop. One is there for a job interview. The other for a blind date. Unfortunately, they accidentally sit at the wrong tables. Written by Jaclyn Stiller Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Marian Thibodeau as "Tessa", Amy Thorne as…

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June 23, 2024

Ep. 5.4 - "3x3" by Eric Odom

3x3 - A SHORT PLAY IN THREE SHORTER ACTS: A married couple face struggles as they try to have a baby, but hope keeps them moving forward ... accordingly. Written by Eric Odom Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Devon McSherry as "Stephanie" and TJ McSherry as "Marcus" Intro/Outro music:…

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June 17, 2024

Ep. 5.3 "GROUND CONTROL TO BABY TOM" by Emily McClain

GROUND CONTROL TO BABY TOM: Two female astronauts, charged with the important mission of carrying the first pregnancy to full term in space, find themselves entangled in patriarchal nonsense, even 400 million miles away on a spaceship orbiting Jupiter's moon Io. Written by Emily McClain Directed by Devon McSherry Performed…

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June 9, 2024

Ep. 5.2 "POSTPARTUM" by Jillian Blevins

POSTPARTUM: The Mother had a baby a month ago. Her Husband knows something is wrong. And the baby monitor keeps making these weird noises... Written by Jillian Blevins Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Marian Thibodeau as "Mother" and Matt Hoffman as "Husband". Intro/Outro music: JK/47 About the writer: Jillian…

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May 13, 2024

Ep 5.1 - "IT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR" by Greg Kotis

IT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR: Deutero-Fung, a mold spore with big ideas, attempts to rally his fellow mold spores into blooming immediately and take over the apartment-verse, but Hyphae-Fung, a mold spore with even bigger ideas, warns the community that blooming early will be a mistake. Look out! Cuz it's…

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May 11, 2024

SEASON 5 Preview with TONY award winning playwright Greg Kotis!

Season 5 of Gather by the Ghost Light launched on May 13th! This season starts with a short audio play written by two-time TONY award winning playwright Greg Kotis called "IT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR"! Directed by Jonathan Cook and voice acted by the Le Chat Noir cast of URINETOWN:…

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