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The Theater of the Midnight Sun

The Theater of the Midnight Sun

Sci-fi Fantasy 5

19 episodesENserial

Show overview

The Theater of the Midnight Sun launched in 2023 and has put out 19 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 9 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 24 min and 34 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Fiction show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2023, with 15 episodes published. Published by Sci-fi Fantasy 5.

Episodes
19
Running
2023–2024 · 1y
Median length
28 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

Science fiction & Fantasy audio dramas. A big frothy cocktail of catastrophe, cliffhangers, and comedy – two parts Asimov, one part Arthur C. Clarke, with a jigger of early Spielberg, a splash of satire, and a sprinkling of Monty Python. Ad-free.

Latest Episodes

S1 Ep 19Bloopers and Behind-the-Scenes Fun

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Bloopers and “backstage” fun from recording sessions of this season of The Theater of the Midnight Sun. Featuring Cast Members: Michael Berringer Tipperary Cork Keith Davis Bruno de Montipulciano Tom Fahey Michael McGee Rick Salow Running Time: 5:20 Music: “This Spy Surfs” by Spectre Swing

Feb 13, 20245 min

S1 Ep 18LEFT FIELD: Episode 5 - Sci-fi Comedy Audio Drama

Desperately searching for a way out of the Brane, JP Pooler races up the softest mountain ever known - and that’s just the start of his troubles. A Sci-fi Comedy (Contains mild profanity, explosion sounds, mild sexual references, scream) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Michael Berringer Phaedra Caruso Tipperary Cork Bruno de Montipulciano Michael McGee Martin Palomar Claire Splan Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 5 - Running Time: 39:19 The music for this story’s episodes was by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): AjT Billy Murray Blue Vagrants Dmitri Kolesnikov (The Mountain) Clogs Clouseaux Coconut Monkeyrocket ..dog Eric Frampton Kaimoku Lee Maddeford Louis Gentile Michal “Mirrored” Cielecki Serge Pavkin (SergePavkinMusic) Prent Rodgers Pseudophone Roman Senyk (RomanSenykMusic) Stanley Lieber Vitalii Korol (ArtMusic) Yevhen Onoychenko

Jan 30, 202439 min

S1 Ep 17LEFT FIELD: Episode 4 - Sci-fi Comedy Audio Drama

Stranded in the netherworld of the Brane and with time running out, JP Pooler stumbles upon the greatest cache in all existence, as he struggles to find a way home -- or die trying. A Sci-fi Comedy (Contains mild profanity) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Michael Berringer Tipperary Cork Bruno de Montipulciano Michael McGee Martin Palomar Claire Splan Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 4 - Running Time: 28:35 The music for this story’s episodes was by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): AjT Billy Murray Blue Vagrants Dmitri Kolesnikov (The Mountain) Clogs Clouseaux Coconut Monkeyrocket ..dog Eric Frampton Kaimoku Lee Maddeford Louis Gentile Michal “Mirrored” Cielecki Prent Rodgers Pseudophone Roman Senyk (RomanSenykMusic) Stanley Lieber Vitalii Korol (ArtMusic) Yevhen Onoychenko

Jan 16, 202428 min

S1 Ep 16LEFT FIELD: Episode 3 - Sci-fi Comedy Audio Drama

Plagued by odd events in his San Francisco home, and dreams with second lives, JP Pooler struggles to fend off the police and the local populace, AND save his sanity. A Sci-fi Comedy (Contains mild profanity, mild sexual references) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Michael Berringer Phaedra Caruso Tipperary Cork Bruno de Montipulciano Michael McGee Martin Palomar Claire Splan Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 3 - Running Time: 41:35 The music for this story’s episodes was by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): AjT Billy Murray Blue Vagrants Dmitri Kolesnikov (The Mountain) Clogs Clouseaux Coconut Monkeyrocket ..dog Eric Frampton Kaimoku Lee Maddeford Louis Gentile Michal “Mirrored” Cielecki Prent Rodgers Pseudophone Roman Senyk (RomanSenykMusic) Stanley Lieber Vitalii Korol (ArtMusic) Yevhen Onoychenko

Jan 2, 202441 min

S1 Ep 15LEFT FIELD: Episode 2 - Sci-fi Comedy Audio Drama

In a house turned topsy-turvy, a desperate JP has called in an old ex-girlfriend, who’s none too pleased about it, in hopes of finding answers to the bizarre goings-on. A Sci-fi Comedy (Contains mild profanity, mild sexual references) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Michael Berringer Tipperary Cork Michael McGee David Radin Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 2 - Running Time: 22:49 The music for this story’s episodes was by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): AjT Billy Murray Blue Vagrants Dmitri Kolesnikov (The Mountain) Clogs Clouseaux ..dog Eric Frampton Kaimoku Lee Maddeford Louis Gentile Michal “Mirrored” Cielecki Prent Rodgers Pseudophone Roman Senyk (RomanSenykMusic) Stanley Lieber Vitalii Korol (ArtMusic) Yevhen Onoychenko

Dec 19, 202322 min

S1 Ep 14LEFT FIELD: Episode 1 - Sci-fi Comedy Audio Drama

Playboy J.P. Pooler has always fared well with the opposite sex, but that’s all about to change now that SOMETHING ELSE has taken a liking to him. A Sci-fi Comedy (Contains mild profanity, mild sexual references) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Tipperary Cork Michael McGee Claire Splan Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 1 - Running Time: 24:19 The music for this story’s episodes was by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): AjT Billy Murray Blue Vagrants Dmitri Kolesnikov (The Mountain) Clogs Clouseaux ..dog Eric Frampton Kaimoku Lee Maddeford Louis Gentile Michal “Mirrored” Cielecki Prent Rodgers Pseudophone Roman Senyk (RomanSenykMusic) Stanley Lieber Vitalii Korol (ArtMusic) Yevhen Onoychenko

Dec 5, 202324 min

S1 Ep 13BLUEBIRDS AND DEAD CANARIES: Episode 6 - Sci-fi Mystery Audio Drama

After breaking into a secret warehouse to steal samples of a mysterious pharmaceutical, detective Nab is captured and will soon face the biggest test of his life. A Sci-fi Mystery (Contains mild profanity, gunshots, explosions) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Michael Berringer Maggie Ervin Tom Fahey Jeffrey Hoffman Michael McGee Cindy Rasmussen Rick Salow Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 6 - Running Time: 31:35 The music for this story’s episodes was by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): Andrew Potterton Audiotechnica Benson Orchestra of Chicago Derek Krawczyk Derek Sonderfan Devin Anderson DJOC Dynamedion The Elizabeth Lohninger Quintet Emil Coleman & His Montmartre Orchestra Father Rock George Hrab Irving Berlin Jami Sieber John Holowach Kumar Kevin MacLeod Lee Maddeford Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Rob van den berg Tyler Riggs Vann Westfold Vincent Leeds

Nov 18, 202331 min

S1 Ep 12BLUEBIRDS AND DEAD CANARIES: Episode 5 - Sci-fi Mystery Audio Drama

After being arrested by the very police department he’s trying to help, detective Nab and the Enigma Boys decide on a dangerous, last-ditch gamble before the powers-that-be can shut down the entire investigation and fire everyone involved. A Sci-fi Mystery (Contains mild profanity) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Michael Berringer Maggie Ervin Tom Fahey Michael McGee Cindy Rasmussen Rick Salow Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 5 - Running Time: 26:12 The music for this story’s episodes was by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): Andrew Potterton Audiotechnica Benson Orchestra of Chicago Derek Krawczyk Derek Sonderfan Devin Anderson DJOC Dynamedion The Elizabeth Lohninger Quintet Emil Coleman & His Montmartre Orchestra Father Rock George Hrab Irving Berlin Jami Sieber John Holowach Kumar Kevin MacLeod Lee Maddeford Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Rob van den berg Tyler Riggs Vann Westfold Vincent Leeds

Nov 11, 202326 min

S1 Ep 11BLUEBIRDS AND DEAD CANARIES: Episode 4 - Sci-fi Mystery Audio Drama

Detective Nab returns late at night to the mysterious Ashland Institute, in hopes of secretly finding a way in, and gets a little surprise. A Sci-fi Mystery (Contains mild profanity, sexual references) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Michael Berringer Maggie Ervin Tom Fahey Michael McGee Cindy Rasmussen Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 4 - Running Time: 22:18 The music for this story’s episodes was by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): Andrew Potterton Audiotechnica Benson Orchestra of Chicago Derek Krawczyk Derek Sonderfan Devin Anderson DJOC Dynamedion The Elizabeth Lohninger Quintet Emil Coleman & His Montmartre Orchestra Father Rock George Hrab Jami Sieber John Holowach Irving Berlin Kevin MacLeod Kumar Lee Maddeford Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Rob van den berg Tyler Riggs Vann Westfold Vincent Leeds

Nov 4, 202322 min

S1 Ep 10BLUEBIRDS AND DEAD CANARIES: Episode 3 - Sci-fi Mystery Audio Drama

Nab and his police pals, in following a lead that connects two bizarre yet seemingly unrelated deaths, head to a mysterious building outside the city that’s shrouded in secrecy. A Sci-fi Mystery (Contains mild profanity, sexual references) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Maggie Ervin Tom Fahey Michael McGee Rick Salow Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 3 - Running Time: 33:08 The music for this story’s episodes was by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): Andrew Potterton Audiotechnica Benson Orchestra of Chicago Derek Krawczyk Derek Sonderfan Devin Anderson DJOC Dynamedion The Elizabeth Lohninger Quintet Emil Coleman & His Montmartre Orchestra Father Rock George Hrab Irving Berlin Jami Sieber John Holowach Kumar Kevin MacLeod Lee Maddeford Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Rob van den berg Tyler Riggs Vann Westfold Vincent Leeds

Oct 28, 202333 min

S1 Ep 9BLUEBIRDS AND DEAD CANARIES: Episode 2 - Sci-fi Mystery Audio Drama

Detective Nab is introduced to an even stranger criminal case when a hijacked radio station is forced to broadcast deranged, centuries-out-of-date rants that result in one death and a stunning discovery. A Sci-fi Mystery (Contains mild profanity and a racial slur (in a historical context)) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Tom Fahey Michael McGee Rick Salow Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 2 - Running Time: 27:26 Music for this story’s episodes by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): Andrew Potterton Audiotechnica Benson Orchestra of Chicago Derek Krawczyk Derek Sonderfan Devin Anderson DJOC Dynamedion The Elizabeth Lohninger Quintet Emil Coleman & His Montmartre Orchestra Father Rock George Hrab Irving Berlin Jami Sieber John Holowach Kumar Kevin MacLeod Lee Maddeford Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Rob van den berg Tyler Riggs Vann Westfold Vincent Leeds

Oct 21, 202327 min

S1 Ep 8BLUEBIRDS AND DEAD CANARIES: Episode 1 - Sci-fi Mystery Audio Drama

In the near future, a series of bizarre deaths leads a reluctant detective into a nightmare of questions about self, identity, and free will. A Sci-fi Mystery (Contains mild profanity) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Maggie Ervin Tom Fahey Michael McGee Rick Salow Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 1 - Running Time: 23:19 Music for this story’s episodes are by the following artists (song & composition names can be found on the TOTMS Music page): Andrew Potterton Audiotechnica Benson Orchestra of Chicago Derek Krawczyk Derek Sonderfan Devin Anderson DJOC Dynamedion The Elizabeth Lohninger Quintet Emil Coleman & His Montmartre Orchestra Father Rock George Hrab Irving Berlin Jami Sieber John Holowach Kumar Kevin MacLeod Lee Maddeford Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Rob van den berg Tyler Riggs Vann Westfold Vincent Leeds

Oct 14, 202323 min

S1 Ep 7GOODBYE, CRUEL WORLD: Episode 2 - Sci-fi Comedy Audio Drama

Soon to arrive at Santa’s workshop, Lester Melrose prepares to set his dark plan in motion. A Sci-fi Comedy (Contains mild profanity, elf urp, wild elf parties, mild sexual references) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Keith Davis Jeffrey Hoffman Michael McGee Amy Sass Anna Schneiderman Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 2 - Running Time: 33:51 Music for this two-episode story by: Audiotechnica Brain Buckit Calvin Owens Cello Tunes/Mozart Dilbrent DJ Griffin A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol Dusty Hughes The Fabulous Heftones w/Brian and Lynn Hefferan Gringo Motel The Heftone Banjo Orchestra The Hip Cola Lee Harris Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Peter Tchaikovsky - performed by Kevin McLeod Peter Tchaikovsky - performed & arranged by Molly Pauken & Rob Brumfiel Science Groove Tracey Helen

Oct 7, 202333 min

S1 Ep 6GOODBYE, CRUEL WORLD: Episode 1 - Sci-fi Comedy Audio Drama

When society starts taking its fairy tales a little too seriously, disgruntled civil servant Lester Melrose devises a plan to bring his whacked-out world to its knees. Only one thing stands in his way: a jolly old bastard in a bright red suit... A Sci-fi Comedy (Contains mild profanity and general not niceness to dragons) (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama series. Ad-free) Cast: Keith Davis Jeffrey Hoffman Michael McGee Amy Sass Anna Schneiderman Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Episode 1 - Running Time: 27:55 Music for this two-episode story by: Audiotechnica Brain Buckit Calvin Owens Cello Tunes/Mozart Dilbrent DJ Griffin A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol Dusty Hughes The Fabulous Heftones w/Brian and Lynn Hefferan Gringo Motel The Heftone Banjo Orchestra The Hip Cola Lee Harris Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Peter Tchaikovsky - performed by Kevin McLeod Peter Tchaikovsky - performed & arranged by Molly Pauken & Rob Brumfiel Science Groove Tracey Helen

Sep 29, 202327 min

S1 Ep 5UNIFORM: Episode 3 - Sci-fi Thriller Audio Drama

With Istanbul in chaos, Paul and his friends race against time to try and stop the end of human existence itself. A Sci-fi Thriller with a Touch of Comedy (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama podcast. Ad-free) (Contains mild profanity, explosions, scream) Cast: Maggie Ervin Otto Fung Michael McGee Written, produced, and directed by Michael McGee Episode 3 - Running Time: 37:04 Music by: Sara Alexander Clouseaux The Divine Madness Far East Peach George Hrab Intelect Lee Maddeford Solace Nijole Sparkis Tigertail Rob van den Berg William Zeitler

Sep 20, 202337 min

S1 Ep 4UNIFORM: Episode 2 - Sci-fi Thriller Audio Drama

With their Istanbul lab undergoing strange transformations, Paul and his scientist friends try to make sense of it all and find some answers. A Sci-fi Thriller with a Touch of Comedy (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama podcast. Ad-free) (Contains mild profanity, car crashes, screams, racial slur) Cast: Maggie Ervin Otto Fung Michael McGee Written, produced, and directed by Michael McGee Episode 2 - Running Time: 28:50 Music by: Sara Alexander Clouseaux The Divine Madness Far East Peach George Hrab Intelect Lee Maddeford Solace Nijole Sparkis Tigertail Rob van den Berg William Zeitler (Episode Note: Paul & his friends mention “18 billion years” as the proposed age of our universe because, in 2003 when the story takes place, this was the general belief among scientists. It has since been revised down to ~13.8 billion years. And yet… a new theory recently appeared stating the universe may actually be over 26 billion years old!)

Sep 13, 202328 min

S1 Ep 3UNIFORM: Episode 1 - Sci-fi Thriller Audio Drama

On the eve of the U.S.-Iraq War, a group of struggling research scientists in Turkey discovers a tiny object that proves to be incredibly old... So old, in fact, and so unusual, it could spell the end of life as we know it. A Sci-fi Thriller with a Touch of Comedy (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama podcast. Ad-free) (Contains mild profanity, sexual references, racial slur) Cast: Maggie Ervin Otto Fung Michael McGee Written, produced, and directed by Michael McGee Episode 1 - Running Time: 34:41 Music by: Sara Alexander Clouseaux The Divine Madness Far East Peach George Hrab Intelect Lee Maddeford Solace Nijole Sparkis Tigertail Rob van den Berg William Zeitler

Sep 6, 202334 min

S1 Ep 2BIG BUSINESS - Fantasy Comedy Audio Drama

When the Devil drops by to convince a regular Joe to "sell his soul," the young man -- familiar with the tired old Faust routine -- suggests a different sort of deal. A Fantasy Comedy (From "The Theater of the Midnight Sun" audio drama podcast. Ad-free) (Includes mild profanity) With a cast of, oh, had to be thousands... Written, directed, and produced by Michael McGee Running Time: 26:32 Music by: Clouseaux Justin Gordon and the wonderful Juggernaut Jug Band

Aug 30, 202326 min

Trailer for “Theater of the Midnight Sun” - Sci-fi, Fantasy, Mystery Audio Dramas

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Full-cast radio play podcast with cliffhangers, catastrophe, and comedy (All Ad-Free.)

Jun 23, 20232 min
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