Gather by the Ghost Light

WHEEL OF FORTUNE REVERSED: Death has come for Michael but Michael has a bucket list that only the Grim Reaper can fulfill. Written by Scott C. Sickles Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Robert J. Leblanc as "Michael" & Dana Hall as "Death" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available ONLINE HERE! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A TRAGEDY OF OWLS: After a successful anti-Nazi attack, two Dutch co-conspirators, Lau Mazirel and Willem Arondeus, meet in prison - one free and one facing death. Both have an urgent but opposing plea for the other. Written by John Mabey Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Jonathan Cook as "Willem" and Amy Patton as "Lau" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available ONLINE HERE! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PLAYING WITH DOLLS: Two men exchange dolls in an alleyway, a simple trade that turns out to not be so simple. Written by John Mabey Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Ryan Abel as "Carl" and Sean Moton as "Gregory" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HUGO SAVES CHRISTMAS IN MAY (Part 2): Act 2 begins thirty years earlier when Maya's mom and Hugo's mom meet for the first time. Written by Steven Hayet Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Adam Cowart as "Hugo", Marian Thibodeau as "Maya", Amy Patton as "Catherine", Pepper Wren as "Rachel", and Luke Romagnoli as "Young Hugo". Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Santa Cruz Actor's Theatre play submissions! Submit now! - Play Contest & Submissions | Santa Cruz County Actors' Theatre | Santa Cruz (santacruzactorstheatre.org) Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HUGO SAVES CHRISTMAS IN MAY (Part 1): A year-round Christmas store is going out of business and Hugo McGee, a longtime loyal customer, refuses to accept the news. Written by Steven Hayet Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Adam Cowart as "Hugo", Marian Thibodeau as "Maya", Amy Patton as "Catherine", Pepper Wren as "Rachel", and Luke Romagnoli as "Young Hugo". Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Santa Cruz Actor's Theatre play submissions! Submit now! - Play Contest & Submissions | Santa Cruz County Actors' Theatre | Santa Cruz (santacruzactorstheatre.org) Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A MONOGAMY OF SWANS: After breaking up with her fiancé Jimmie, Ellie has gone to Boston’s Public Garden to kill the swans. Violet, her ex, arrives with a better alternative. Written by John Minigan Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Devon McSherry as "Ellie" & Shelby Lauren Smith as "Violet" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LENORA: A man visits a therapist regarding his daughter’s strange dreams that have started to manifest into reality. Written & Directed by Jonathan Cook Featuring special guest co-host Robb Smith from the Chewing the Fat with Big Robb podcast Performed by: Kate Dailey as "Doctor Hadley", Matt Hoffman as "Vincent", & Mia Price as "Lenora" Original score by Exist Strategy Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Surprises await audience members at a mysterious “Open Mic” performance. Written by Evan Baughfman Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Julian Diaz as "Mike", Mickey Lay as "Michael", and Karla Fischbach as "Lily" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

XIERNON FROM GLIXTAR: A husband and wife try to escape an alien abduction that turns out to be a little friendlier than they originally thought. Written by Maripat Allen Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Casey Johnson as "Husband", Anissa Cordova as "Wife", & Sean Moton as "Xiernon" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RECESS: Two children enact on the playground how they imagine life would be like as adults. But perhaps they are merely practicing for the future, and they are destined to spend their lives together. Written by Kara Emily Krantz Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Luke Romagnoli as "Lucas", Mia Price as "Georgina", Robert J. LeBlanc as "Adult Lucas", & Chelsea Mahoney as "Adult Georgina" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Featured music by Exist Strategy Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE TICKET: Mary, Tracey, and Gazzara work as night shift call center reps. They hate each other and also have a weird fascination with furries. And tonight, they're playing the lotto. Written by Franky D. Gonzalez Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Pepper Wren as "Mary", Arelis Rivera as "Tracey", and Mickey Lay as "Gazarra" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Year Two Book https://www.amazon.com/Gather-Ghost-Light-Year-Two/dp/1737521636 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast player! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE SHELF ON THE ELF: A BRICK FISTULA MYSTERY - It's a murder at the North Pole. Did Santa slay? Brick Fistula, hard-drinking, fast-talking, private eye is gonna find out who’s naughty... and who’s guilty! Written by John Busser Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Devon McSherry as "Det. O'Flynnahan", Adam Cowart as "Det. O'Callapatrick", Robb Smith as "Santa Claus", Dixie Dawson as "Mrs. Claus", Brandon Dawson as "Chester", Beth Goolsby as "Harmony", and Jonathan Cook as "Brick Fistula". Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Additional featured music by Rober Austin & Lynsay Ryan Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast player! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HOMO FOR CHRISTMAS: Ashley has brought her new girlfriend, Skyler, home for Christmas to meet her family — who turn out to be exceptionally bad at adapting to change. Written by John Bavoso Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Paige Blackcloud as "Ashley", Devon McSherry as "Skyler", Adam Cowart as "Dad", Dixie Dawson as "Mom", & Beth Goolsby as "Grandma" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Year Two Book https://www.amazon.com/Gather-Ghost-Light-Year-Two/dp/1737521636 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast player! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS QUESTION: Maggie & Jeff are facing the volatile world of a bind date with the added perils of trying to choose a Christmas film for their date. What makes a movie a Christmas movie? Written by Rachel Feeny-Williams Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Marian Thibodeau as "Maggie" & Jonathan Cook as "Jeff" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Year Two Book https://www.amazon.com/Gather-Ghost-Light-Year-Two/dp/1737521636 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please send an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast player! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE SANTA THING: Taylor is excited to bring her girlfriend home to meet her folks for Christmas. There's just one thing that they need to talk about beforehand. The Santa thing. Written by Greg Lam Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Chelsea Mahoney as "Taylor" and Marian Thibodeau as "Alyssa" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Year Two Book https://www.amazon.com/Gather-Ghost-Light-Year-Two/dp/1737521636 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please sent an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE BEAR (Part 1: BEGINNINGS) - Part one of The Bear series of monologues. Bear begins life in a little town house in Frankfurt, 1941, but all is not well with the world...... Written by Christopher Plumridge Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Dale Wylde as "The Bear" Cover art by Martha Lysa (https://www.fiverr.com/japka_a) Watch "The Bear" Short animated film here - https://youtu.be/4_FvKCdw2XY Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Original score by CymphoniK. https://cymphonikmusic.com/ Year Two Book https://www.amazon.com/Gather-Ghost-Light-Year-Two/dp/1737521636 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please sent an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE BOARD: When a new West Point graduate visiting NYC wanders into a conversation between two veterans playing chess in the park, he gets a life lesson he wasn't expecting and that might just keep him -- and his fellow soldiers -- alive. Written by Eric Mansfield Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Rick Davis as "Clarence", Ted Newton as "Todd", and Mickey Lay as "Lance" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Year Two Book https://www.amazon.com/Gather-Ghost-Light-Year-Two/dp/1737521636 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please sent an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PETE AND PETRIA'S PETRIFYING PODCAST: Two thrill seeking podcast hosts take on a little too much when they decide to do a live stream investigation at a notorious haunted house. Written by Dana Hall and David Lipschutz Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Robb Smith as "Pete", Dana Hall as "Petria", Arelis Rivera as "Michelle", Jacquelyn Floyd as "Anna", Adam Cowart as "Bennie", Rick Davis as "Herbert", and introducing Felicity Thibodeau as "Magdalena" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Additional featured music: A Time of Shadows Cover art photo by TJ McSherry The new shirt is available now at TeeVillain but act quick, it won't last long! - siniSTORE: Where eVil lurks after hours - teeVillain Year Two Book (still pending review but will be online within the next 24 hours!) Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform this play, please sent an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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YOU'VE REACHED JUSTIN: Daniel only planned for a night out of clubbing with his best friend and crush, Justin. But before they can meet, monsters fall from the sky and begin attacking the city. When Justin won't answer his phone, Daniel starts out through the carnage and chaos to rescue him, leaving voicemails along the way. "You've Reached Justin" blends sci-fi and horror with romance to deliver a heart pounding short about the complexities of crushes and monsters. Written by Christain St. Croix Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: KJ Welcher as "Daniel and Michael Cameron Bailey as "Justin" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Additional featured music: A Time of Shadows Special appearance by Doctor Necropolis of the Frightmare Theatre Podcast! This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please sent an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OFF CENTER: Melody, a somewhat eccentric older woman, sits in front of her favorite painting at the art museum, a white dot painted slightly off center on a black background. It's closing time and the new security guard, Lindsay, needs for her to clear out, but before she leaves, Melody will give a lesson on life, art and living while you still can appreciate the beauty in life. Written by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Marian Thibodeau as "Lindsay", Christy Roosma as "Melody", and Wes Hennings as "Marco" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Additional featured music: Exist Strategy This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please sent an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A PERFECT TWO: In this romantic comedy, tension begins to rise when a couple decides to play a little game of “how would you rate your partner on a scale from one to ten”. It turns out that being perfect for each other doesn’t always mean you’re a ten. Written by Guy Newsham Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Devon McSherry as the Woman TJ McSherry as the Man Intro/Outro music: JK/47 This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please sent an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BENEVOLENT ALLIANCE OF MOURNERS: A student, home from college to attend the funeral of a friend, and a singer, hired to perform at the service, meet by chance outside the church, conversing, confessing, and connecting in unexpected ways. Written by Ken Preuss Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Oliver Caffee as Alex Chelsea Mahoney as Ellie Featured music by Jess Hannan Intro/Outro music: JK/47 This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. *September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness month. It’s important for you to know that suicide is preventable. With commitment and engagement in our communities, workplaces, and homes, together we can help reduce the number of suicides. If you are someone you know needs help or are having suicidal thoughts, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please sent an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WEDDING BELL BLUES: A mother's nose gets out of joint when discussing her daughter's wedding plans. She feels left out and feeling down until she opens her birthday present from her daughter. Written by Marj O'Neill-Butler Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Kate Dailey as ROCHELLE (the Bride to Be) Susan Willis as MOTHER Intro/Outro music: JK/47 This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. This episode is brought to you in part by Synecdoche Works in California. For more info about their upcoming submission call for The Frank Moffett Mosier Fellowship for Works in Heightened Language go to their website - https://www.synecdocheworks.org/announcing-fellowship/ Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please sent an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A WICKED SLICE: A trio of golfers are searching for a lost golf ball, but what they find as they venture off the fairway makes them realize that maybe they should've just taken the penalty stroke instead. Written by John Busser Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Adam Cowart as STEVE Will Lane as GEORGE Jonathan Cook as ALAN Matt Hoffman as TED PATTERSON Intro/Outro music: JK/47 This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts. This episode is brought to you in part by Synecdoche Works in California. For more info about their upcoming submission call for The Frank Moffett Mosier Fellowship for Works in Heightened Language go to their website - https://www.synecdocheworks.org/announcing-fellowship/ Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please sent an email to [email protected] to get connected with the playwright If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NEW KID NEXT DOOR: Two siblings are stuck with the weird, creepy - and ultimately maybe not even human - kid from next door, on July Fourth, when there are firecrackers to be stolen and played with. Let freedom ring! Written by Arthur M. Jolly Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Kelsie Johnson as KERRI Sophie Cook as SIMONE Luke Romagnoli as RAZIEL (the new kid next door) Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact playwright Arthur M. Jolly (http://www.arthurjolly.com) If you have any comments or feedback, please send an email to [email protected] Playwright Bio: Arthur M. Jolly (he, him) is the writer of over 75 produced plays and screenplays, whose work focuses on strong, smart people who are usually their own worst enemy, or at least the worst enemy of those nearest to them. He writes across genres, frequently blending humor and tragedy. Jolly was recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with a Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting, and the 2017 Hammond House International Literary Prize for a Screenplay. As a playwright, he is a three time winner of the Joining Sword and Pen competition, received a Todd McNerney National Playwriting Award, the Region IV David Mark Cohen Playwriting Award, and was a Woodward/Newman Drama Award finalist. In 2019, Jolly was invited to participate in the Alley at Ucross Residency sponsored by Houston's renowned Alley Theatre. Jolly is a proud member of the WGAw Caucus, The Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights, and the Dramatists Guild. He is represented by Brant Rose Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AN AWKWARD CONVERSATION IN THE SHADOW OF MOUNT MORIAH: After luring Isaac to the top of Mount Moriah under false pretenses, binding him, and nearly sacrificing him, Abraham is faced with an even more arduous task... attempting to make small talk with his son during their walk home. Written by John Bavoso Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Oliver Caffee as ISAAC Brandon Brune as ABRAHAM Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] Playwright Bio: John Bavoso (he/him/his) is a Washington, DC-based playwright, marketer, and aspiring wrangler of unicorns. He mostly writes plays about women and queer people who are awkwardly attempting (and generally failing) to engage with serious subject matter using only dry wit and impeccably timed combative taunts. John is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, a 2019 Lambda Literary Fellow, and the recipient of District of Columbia FY18 and FY19 Arts and Humanities Fellowships. His plays have been produced and/or developed in DC, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin; Canada; Japan; South Korea; India; United Arab Emirates; Australia; and the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CROSSOVER FICTION: When sci-fi heroine, Josie Moon, tracks down the escaped interdimensional villain Maximus Wolfe to get revenge for the murder of her lover, she finds herself breaching the boundary between fiction and reality. Written by Greg Lam Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Julianna Johnston as JOSIE MOON Eric Odom as THOM CORD Robb Smith as MAXIMUS WOLFE Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Cover art by Alexander Kretov Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] Playwright bio: Greg Lam is a playwright, screenwriter, and board game designer who lives in the Bay Area. He is the co-founder of the Asian-American Playwright Collective and a member of The Pulp Stage Writer's Room and the Pear Theatre's Playwright Guild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLOSING DOORS: When fourth-grade teacher Sandra is criticized by old friend and Assistant Principal Valerie for breaking protocol in an active shooter drill, they must decide how they can save both their friendship and their students. Written by John Minigan Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Marian Thibodeau as SANDRA Devon McSherry as VALERIE Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Featured score by Exist Strategy Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] Playwright bio: John is a recent Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Fellow in Dramatic Writing and New Repertory Theatre Next Voices Fellow. His plays have been presented by Circle Repertory Company, Urban Stages, Hey Jonte!, Centastage, Vagabond Theatre Company, New World Theatre, Clockwise, Good Company, Shelter West, and others. He is a 2020 winner of the New American Voices Festival, a 2019 winner of the Clauder Competition, a 2018 O'Neill and Lark finalist, a finalist for the Heidemann Award at Actors Theatre of Louisville, and a two-time Elliot Norton Award Best Play nominee. He has developed new work at the Utah Shakespearean Festival's New American Playwrights Project, New Repertory Theatre, Portland Stage Company, the Great Plains Theatre Conference, the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Dayton Playhouse, and Vermont Actors' Rep. John is a five-time winner of the Firehouse Theatre New Works Contest, winner of the Nantucket Short Play Contest, the KNOCK International Short Play Competition, the Rover Dramawerks Competition, the Longwood 0-60 Competition, and the 8-Minute Madness Festival in New York City. He is a member of The Playwrights Center and StageSource and is a Dramatists Guild Ambassador for Eastern New England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CHOICES: A debtor burdened by crushing student loans is offered a way out … but is the deal too good to be true? Written by James McLindon Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Chelsea Glass and Eric Odom Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] Playwright James McLindon Bio: James McLindon is a member of the Nylon Fusion Theater Company in New York. "Comes a Faery" was developed at the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, Sean Daniels directing and was twice a finalist for the Humana Festival. It was premiered at the New Ohio Theatre, produced by Nylon Fusion Theatre Company. "Salvation" was premiered in New York by the Hudson Stage Company, directed by Giovanna Sardelli, to critical acclaim in the New York Times and elsewhere. It received a second production at the Nuance Theatre in New York. Faith premiered at Local Theatre Company in Boulder, CO. Dead and Buried, was an O'Neill semifinalist and premiered with the Detroit Rep. Good and Faith were both winners of the John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award. Distant Music, is published by Dramatic Publishing and has seven productions, most recently at the Stoneham Theatre in Boston. His plays have been developed and/or produced at theaters such as the O’Neill NPC (selection and six-time semifinalist), Lark, PlayPenn, Victory Gardens, Irish Repertory, CAP21, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Seven Devils, Abingdon, hotINK Festival, Samuel French Ten-Minute Play Festival, Local Theater Local Lab, Telluride Playwrights Festival, Emerging Artists Theatre, Love Creek Productions, Prop Thtr, Lyric Stage, Boston Playwrights Theatre, Colony Theatre, Theatricum Botanicum, Circus Theatricals, Great Plains Theatre Conference, and Arkansas Rep. Four of his one-act plays have been produced at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and two at at the Samuel French Festival. Six of his plays were Finalists for the Actors’ Theater of Louisville’s Heideman Award. Publications: His plays have been published by Dramatic Publishing, Smith and Krause, Original Works Publishing (Dusk), and Level 4 Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SCIENCE FRICTION; OR THE RAPID DECONSTRUCTION OF A RATIONAL MIND: A deep dive into her boyfriend’s Sci-Fi favorites sends Daisy over the deep end. Written by Ken Preuss Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Anissa Cordova as DAISY, Michael Silvio Fortion as RAYMOND, and Wes Hennings as THE OMINOUS VOICE Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MARIGOLD: A man enjoying a day at the park unwillingly becomes a part of a murder for hire plot when he encounters two strangers who both mistake his identity. A deal is made, money is transferred, and the marigolds are quite lovely in the park this time of year. Written and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Michael Silvio Fortino as THE MAN, Erica Garraffa as THE WIFE, and Jonathan Cook as MR. MARIGOLD. Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MONSTERS BEYOND THE MIDNIGHT ZONE: Miles beneath the ocean’s surface, two scientists are left in complete darkness when the lights on their deep-water submersible are taken out by something lurking in the depths of the Mariana Trench. Written by Lindsay Partain Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Devon McSherry as ROMY and Paige Blackcloud as LEAH Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Digital cover art by Christopher Plante Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IT'S A WONDERFUL SATAN: An abridged, twisty retelling of 'It's A Wonderful Life.' Satan is at their lowest point when met by a demon named Clarence. It's up to Clarence to help Satan regain their confidence while also earning his horns in the process. A budding friendship forms between the two with the balance of power taking unexpected turns. Written by John Mabey Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Robb Smith as Satan, Jonathan Cook as Clarence, Chelsea Mahoney as the singing party goer, and Devon McSherry and Bryson Chapman as the Beach goers and protesters. Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Additional featured music: "Christmas Tree" by Zac Nelson and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" (metal version) by It's a Death Metal X-mas Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PLAYING WITH FIRED: In order to get the job of her dreams, a young ambitious candidate has to fire the man who currently holds the position. Written by Steven Hayet Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Marian Thibodeau as Samantha, Tom Colechin as Mr. O'Brien, Adam Cowart as Ronald, and Devon McSherry as Erica Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Additional featured music: "Christmas Gifts" by G-Yerro Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NORTH POLE NOIR: A dark look at the underside of the North Pole, as detective Harvey the Elf tries to solve the murder of Frosty the Snowman. Professor Hinkle claims he was framed, but what sorts of tundra games are these folks playing. A noir tale from the land of perpetual midnight. Written by Patrick Gabridge Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Adam Cowart as Harvey the Elf Chelsea Mahoney as Prancer Bryson Chapman as Hocus Pocus Devon McSherry as Karen Tom Colechin as Yukon Cornelius Robb Smith as Santa and the Bartender Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Additional featured music: "Dark Frosty" and "Dark Wonderland" by Lynsay Ryan Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE DEAL: A short horror/thriller play set in the mid-1950s. A widow is visited by a sinister stranger looking to collect one of her late husband’s outstanding debts. Written by Ryan Kaminski Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Courtney Prouty & Krys Bailey Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Additional music: "Street Dreams" by Julian Hartwell "The Body" by Max H. Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page! If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IGNATIUS FLIVVER & THE EYE OF CTHULHU: Doctor Phineas Philpott is missing and presumed dead! But he has sent the mystical gem, The Eye of Cthulhu to his old friend Professor Kit Maroney, who is also the boon companion of hearty Victorian adventurer Ignatius Flivver, with instructions to give it to no one, especially not the Adamite Order of the Ancient Dawn. Will Ignatius triumph? Will the world be saved? Will they be betrayed from within? There's only one way to find out... Written by Don Goodrum Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Robb Smith, Marian Thibodeau, Adam Cowart, and Jonathan Cook Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Additional music provided by: A Time of Shadows - "All Hallows Eve", "The Treatment Room", and "Plunged Into Darkness" Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page! If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE SHED: Jimmy has a secret that he's burning to tell to his best friend, Charlie - that his mama keeps a witch chained up in their shed! Charlie wants Jimmy to prove it by showing, but that may not be such a good idea... Written by Joanne Greene Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Luke Romagnoli, Amelia Oswald, Courtney Prouty, Roland Brune, Rosalie Brune, Jonathan Cook, and Joanne Greene. Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Additional music provided by: A Time of Shadows - "All Hallows Eve" from their upcoming album releasing on Oct 7th! Maxime Herve - "Bring to Light" Shahead Mostafafar - "Into the Next Dimension" The Hazelnuts - "Something Good" Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page! If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REMEMBERED: Walls are diaries and rooms have desires. In the buying and selling of a house, two people discover what's truly at stake and the power of finding love through loss. Written by John Mabey Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Christy Roosma and Jaye Starkes Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page! If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PEOPLE WILL TALK: Two strangers meet on a building ledge, where they ponder life, and the choreography of jumping. Written by Scott Mullen Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Erica Garraffa and Jason Latimer Intro/Outro music: JK/47 If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page! If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOCTORS & LAWYERS: 1st Edition Rules (A Dungeons & Dragons parody) - In this D&D parody, imagine an alternate reality where ruthless Barbarians, powerful Wizards, and cunning Thieves dive into the Fantasy Corporate World with the hit roleplaying game DOCTORS & LAWYERS. Join D&L game master Xandor the Stout as he guides his compatriots through the latest campaign "The 14th Floor Human Resources Dept". Written by David Strauss. Directed by Jonathan Cook. Performed by Robb Smith (Xandor), Brandon Brune (Araldon), Nicole Swanson (Mirien), Brie Hayes (Cady), and Jonathan Cook (Xandor's Mom). Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook. Title music by JK/47. Additional featured music by Kyle Preston & Josh Tarp. Gather by the Ghost Light merchandise is available at www.ghostlightpubs.com If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit https://buymeacoffee.com/ghostlight If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! For more info or if you wish to contact us, please visit www.gatherbytheghostlight.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID: Thanks to COVID-19, Melanie and Alan are down on their luck. They have 86 bucks in their bank account, their rent is due, and neither has a job. They argue in front of Anthony’s Italian Cuisine, a restaurant that needs a dishwasher. Melanie has a plan (sort of), but Alan resists. Written by Rick Davis Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Dixie Dawson and Danny Bussey If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MOTETZ DAM: A couple are having their first romantic home cooked meal. When an allergic reaction breaks the atmosphere, the question isn’t just will their relationship withstand this disastrous evening, but will either of them survive the night. Written by Devon McSherry Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Devon McSherry, Jonathan Cook, and Christy Roosma If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] to get connected with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BACKSEAT DRIVER: Darcy isn't happy when a drunk woman climbs into the back of her car, thinking it's an Uber. But as they chat, it turns out that all is not what it seems. Written by Scott Mullen Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Marian Thibodeau and Chelsea Mahoney If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] and we'll put you in touch with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FINDING HELP: Daphne and her Mother are at loggerheads concerning assisted living or bringing in a caregiver. When Daphne tries to solve the problem, she is surprised by her Mother's attitude. Written by Marj O'Neill-Butler Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Christy Roosma, Pepper Wren, and Marty Matfess If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] and we'll put you in touch with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COASTER: An anxious woman goes on a roller coaster with her boyfriend, but she turns out to have ulterior motives. Romantic Comedy. Written by Scott Mullen Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Marian Thibodeau, Ben Evans, and Jason Latimer If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] and we'll put you in touch with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DON'T CALL ME CUPID: Katie is completely smitten with a new man in her life and is eager to show him off to her roommate. Love takes a tragic backseat, however, when the god of love, Eros (aka Cupid), appears and accidentally shoots her new boyfriend with the wrong arrow. Dark Comedy. Written and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Paige Blackcloud, Kate Dailey, and Jonathan Cook If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] and we'll put you in touch with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BEATRIX POTTER MUST DIE!: A desperate farmer travels back in time for a drastic solution to his plague of rabbits. A funny tale that offers a possible origin story to "The Tale of Peter Rabbit". Written by Patrick Gabridge Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Nicole Swanson and Ryan Abel If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] and we'll put you in touch with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE INAUGURAL FIRST TIME EVER FESTIVE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SPECIAL EXTRAVAGANZA FEATURING CHRISTMAS AND CHRISTMAS RELATED THINGS! DIGITAL CHRISTMAS: Santa Claus is ready to retire and has launched a new online store to help aid in the process, but when the website crashes on Christmas Eve and all the orders get mixed up, he scrambles to make things right. Written and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Robb Smith, Beth McGowan Goolsby, and Dixie Dawson. If you are associated with a theatre and would like to perform the stage version of this play, please contact [email protected] and we'll put you in touch with the playwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices