CHRISTMAS EVE 6:45PM by Sharon Stein. Two mothers are out last minute Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve at 6:45pm. Coincidentally, they happen to be shopping at the same store. They both reach for the same gift. At the same time. And it's the last one left. Who shall claim the right to purchase the gift? 

Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry.

The featured audio play CHRISTMAS EVE 6:45PM written by Sharon Stein.

Performed by Pepper Wren as "Alice", Roshelle Simpson as "Helen", and Evan Cook as "Harold". With special guest appearance by our very own Santa Claus (aka Robb Smith).

Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook.

Title music by JK/47.

Additional featured music in this episode by Amos Ever Hadani, Ziv Greenberg, Ian Post, and the Victor Military Band.

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STAGE FRIGHTS - FULL SHOW! (aka THE WHOLE DAMN THING) Parts 1 through 6. No breaks. No recaps. Just straight through horror and comedy as originally intended.

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 annual horror show STAGE FRIGHTS while the Doc is there to perform a sacrifice. They decide to blend their two worlds and have the sacrificial candidates perform in the show in order to determine who will be sacrificed.

Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry.

The STAGE FRIGHTS theme and concept created and written by Jonathan Cook.

Audio Plays:

Part 1: THE QUAKE by Travis Williams

Part 2: FIRST SHIFT by Leah Philbin

Part 3: UNBURIED by John Bavoso

Part 4: LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD by Mike Brannon

Part 5: CLIP CLOP by Greg Mandryk

Part 6: SACRIFICE by Jacquelyn Priskorn

The STAGE FRIGHTS series stars A.C. Daniel, Matt Kridel, Luke Romagnoli, Azariah Seay, Marian Thibodeau, Mickey Lay, Robb Smith, Wesley Pierson, Pepper Wren, Brad King, Michael Silvio Fortino, Karla Daly, Korilyn Hendricks, Arelis Rivera, TJ McSherry, Devon McSherry, Jonathan Cook, and Nathan Shelton as "Doctor Necropolis".

Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook.

Intro and outro music by JK/47.

Additional featured music by idokay, Roei Shpigler, Randy Sharp, Ace, SPEARFISHER, Max H., and Josh Tarp.

Special thanks to the Frightmare Theatre Podcast, Bonnie Marie Williams and the Horror Nerds Podcast, Horrorstruck Hot Sauce, and Le Chat Noir Theatre.

The program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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The STAGE FRIGHTS series finale! There are no more actors (aka "sacrificial candidates") to choose from so Doctor Necropolis and his acolytes have abducted the GBTGL host Devon. They intend to perform one last audio play called SACRIFICE where they will be sacrificing Devon on the dungeon altar!

Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry.

The STAGE FRIGHTS theme and concept created and written by Jonathan Cook.

The featured audio play SACRIFICE written by Jacquelyn Priskorn.

The STAGE FRIGHTS series stars A.C. Daniel, Matt Kridel, Luke Romagnoli, Azariah Seay, Marian Thibodeau, Mickey Lay, Robb Smith, Wesley Pierson, Pepper Wren, Brad King, Michael Silvio Fortino, Karla Daly, Korilyn Hendricks, Arelis Rivera, TJ McSherry, Devon McSherry, Jonathan Cook, and Nathan Shelton as "Doctor Necropolis".

Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook.

Intro and outro music by JK/47.

Additional featured music by idokay and Josh Tarp.

Special thanks to the Frightmare Theatre Podcast, Bonnie Marie Williams and the Horror Nerds Podcast, Horrorstruck Hot Sauce, and Le Chat Noir Theatre.

The program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Doctor Necropolis and the hosts of Gather by the Ghost Light (Jonathan and Devon) continue to have the sacrificial candidates perform audio plays to see who will be chosen to be sacrificed. The next play to perform is called CLIP CLOP where a nighttime run turns into a race for survival.

Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry.

The STAGE FRIGHTS theme and concept created and written by Jonathan Cook.

The featured audio play CLIP CLOP written by Greg Mandryk.

The STAGE FRIGHTS series stars A.C. Daniel, Matt Kridel, Luke Romagnoli, Azariah Seay, Marian Thibodeau, Mickey Lay, Robb Smith, Wesley Pierson, Pepper Wren, Brad King, Michael Silvio Fortino, Karla Daly, Korilyn Hendricks, Arelis Rivera, TJ McSherry, Devon McSherry, Jonathan Cook, and Nathan Shelton as "Doctor Necropolis".

Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook.

Intro and outro music by JK/47.

Additional featured music by idokay and Josh Tarp.

Special thanks to the Frightmare Theatre Podcast, Bonnie Marie Williams and the Horror Nerds Podcast, Horrorstruck Hot Sauce, and Le Chat Noir Theatre.

The program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Doctor Necropolis and the hosts of Gather by the Ghost Light (Jonathan and Devon) continue to have the sacrificial candidates perform audio plays to see who will be chosen to be sacrificed. The next play to perform is called LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD. In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, we discover an awful truth - zombies stalk and kill humans because they lack any thoughts or emotions of their own. Eating the flesh allows them to feel again, to relive that slight bit of awareness of what it means to be human again. Knowing that truth - to what lengths would you be willing to go just to get a final chance to say goodbye?

Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry.

The STAGE FRIGHTS theme and concept created and written by Jonathan Cook.

The featured audio play LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD was written by Mike Brannon.

The STAGE FRIGHTS series stars A.C. Daniel, Matt Kridel, Luke Romagnoli, Azariah Seay, Marian Thibodeau, Mickey Lay, Robb Smith, Wesley Pierson, Pepper Wren, Brad King, Michael Silvio Fortino, Karla Daly, Korilyn Hendricks, Arelis Rivera, TJ McSherry, Devon McSherry, Jonathan Cook, and Nathan Shelton as "Doctor Necropolis".

Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook.

Intro and outro music by JK/47.

Additional featured music by idokay and Ace.

Special thanks to the Frightmare Theatre Podcast, Bonnie Marie Williams and the Horror Nerds Podcast, Horrorstruck Hot Sauce, and Le Chat Noir Theatre.

The program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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In this episode, Doctor Necropolis and the hosts of Gather by the Ghost Light (Jonathan and Devon) continue to have the sacrificial candidates perform audio plays to see who will be chosen to be sacrificed. Four actors perform the play UNBURIED. On a dark and stormy Halloween night, two characters-victims of the "bury your gays" trope, both-have come to life and are out for bloody revenge on their author/father. But the unexpected arrival of a fourth character leads to events none of them could have planned.

Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry.

The STAGE FRIGHTS theme and concept created and written by Jonathan Cook.

The featured audio play UNBURIED was written by John Bavoso.

The STAGE FRIGHTS series stars A.C. Daniel, Matt Kridel, Luke Romagnoli, Azariah Seay, Marian Thibodeau, Mickey Lay, Robb Smith, Wesley Pierson, Pepper Wren, Brad King, Michael Silvio Fortino, Karla Daly, Korilyn Hendricks, Arelis Rivera, TJ McSherry, Devon McSherry, Jonathan Cook, and Nathan Shelton as "Doctor Necropolis".

Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook.

Intro and outro music by JK/47.

Additional featured music by idokay, Randy Sharp, and Max H.

Special thanks to the Frightmare Theatre Podcast, Bonnie Marie Williams and the Horror Nerds Podcast, Horrorstruck Hot Sauce, and Le Chat Noir Theatre.

The program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Gather by the Ghost Light merchandise is available at www.ghostlightpubs.com 

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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 annual horror show STAGE FRIGHTS while the Doc is there to perform a sacrifice. They decide to blend their two worlds and have the sacrificial candidates perform in the show in order to determine who will be sacrificed. The second story performed by the prisoners is called FIRST SHIFT. A new hire at a security job soon discovers that this is no ordinary workplace.

Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry.

The STAGE FRIGHTS theme and concept created and written by Jonathan Cook.

The featured audio play FIRST SHIFT was written by Leah Philbin.

The STAGE FRIGHTS series stars A.C. Daniel, Matt Kridel, Luke Romagnoli, Azariah Seay, Marian Thibodeau, Mickey Lay, Robb Smith, Wesley Pierson, Pepper Wren, Brad King, Michael Silvio Fortino, Karla Daly, Korilyn Hendricks, Arelis Rivera, TJ McSherry, Devon McSherry, Jonathan Cook, and Nathan Shelton as "Doctor Necropolis".

Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook.

Intro and outro music by JK/47.

Additional featured music by idokay and Roie Shpigler

Special thanks to the Frightmare Theatre Podcast, Bonnie Marie Williams and the Horror Nerds Podcast, Horrorstruck Hot Sauce, and Le Chat Noir Theatre.

The program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Gather by the Ghost Light merchandise is available at www.ghostlightpubs.com 

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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 annual horror show STAGE FRIGHTS while the Doc is there to perform a sacrifice. They decide to blend their two worlds and have the sacrificial candidates perform in the show in order to determine who will be sacrificed. The first story performed by the prisoners is called THE QUAKE. After a massive earthquake rocks their quiet mountain town, best friends, Jackie and Briggs, are about to find out what has been slaughtering several woodland creatures.

Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry.

The STAGE FRIGHTS theme and concept created and written by Jonathan Cook.

The featured audio play THE QUAKE was written by Travis Williams.

The STAGE FRIGHTS series stars A.C. Daniel, Matt Kridel, Luke Romagnoli, Azariah Seay, Marian Thibodeau, Mickey Lay, Robb Smith, Wesley Pierson, Pepper Wren, Brad King, Michael Silvio Fortino, Karla Daly, Korilyn Hendricks, Arelis Rivera, TJ McSherry, Devon McSherry, Jonathan Cook, and Nathan Shelton as "Doctor Necropolis".

Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook.

Intro and outro music by JK/47.

Additional featured music by idokay and SPEARFISHER.

Special thanks to the Frightmare Theatre Podcast, Bonnie Marie Williams and the Horror Nerds Podcast, Horrorstruck Hot Sauce, and Le Chat Noir Theatre.

The program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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

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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 a family emergency sends him back to his Podunk hometown of Plainview, Illinois, he figures he’ll hide out for a bit. But to Noah’s horror, his agent has secretly arranged for him to stage an amateur version of the career-ruining musical at the local community theater. As if trying to work with a bunch of artless amateurs wasn’t enough, Noah runs into Luke, the jerk from his high school years, everywhere he goes. Luke somehow grew up to be beloved by everyone in town…and undeniably gorgeous. As rehearsals begin, Noah is surprised by his cast’s insights, the warmth of the town he’d dismissed, and the reality of what happened with Luke all those years ago. Just how much has Noah misjudged?

Available at Penguin Books

Guest - Chad Beguelin

Chad Beguelin is a six-time Tony® nominee. His works include Disney’s Aladdin (Tony Award nomination for Best Book and Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award Nomination for Best Book and Outstanding Lyrics), The Prom (Tony Award nomination for Best Book and Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award Nomination for Best Book and Outstanding Lyrics) and The Wedding Singer (Tony Award nomination for Best Book and Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Lyrics). He also wrote the lyrics for the Broadway musical Elf, which broke several box office records at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. His play Harbor premiered Off-Broadway at Primary Stages. He is the recipient of the Edward Kleban Award for Outstanding Lyric Writing, the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Awards, the Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theater Award and the ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award. Chad is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Dramatic Writing Program. He currently lives in Bridgehampton with his husband Tom and their dog, Tucker. 

Produced and edited by Jonathan Cook

Intro music by JK/47

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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 Jess’, a present day doctor whose childhood sweetheart, Aaron, is recovering from cancer treatment, almost 100 years after antibiotics were discovered. But just as Aaron is desperate to resume normality and rekindle the romance, his life hangs in the balance, as he waits to see if Fleming’s miracle cure will still work well enough to save him.

The musical is a two-time Edinburgh Festival Fringe sell-out (2018 and 2022). It has toured to London, Glasgow and the east coast of the USA (2022). It has also been showcased at the UK Houses of Parliament and in Barbados for Prime Minister Mia Mottley. Previously entitled The Mould that Changed the World, the show underwent significant re-development in 2023 to incorporate numerous modern day patient stories that the producers had collected from around the world.

More info available at LIFELINE The Musical (lifelinemusical.com)

Guests - Robin Hiley & Becky Hope-Palmer

Robin Hiley was a founding partner of Charades Theatre Company upon the company’s inception in 2010. In 2017 he took the company forward as Artistic Director & CEO, overseeing its transition to a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisation and establishing partnerships and collaborations with major national and international organisations. As a composer, and lyricist Robin is passionate about writing and creating musical theatre that tackles pertinent social issues and also gives opportunities for the community to get involved in performing. Developing LIFELINE has been a signifcant focus for Robin over the past 6 years, immensely enjoying collaborating with writing partners Becky Hope-Palmer (book writer), his long-time friend and songwriting partner James Ross, as well as the rest of the creative team. Robin holds an undergraduate degree in music from Newcastle University and a MSc in enthnomusicology from the University of Edinburgh.

Becky Hope-Palmer is a Scottish writer and theatre director from Edinburgh. She trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and was a finalist for the prestigious JMK Directing Award in 2019 and 2021. She is an associate artist for She Productions in East Yorkshire and worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company from 2017-2019. Recent credits include work for the Lyceum Theatre and Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, Perth Theatre, Dundee Rep and A Play, a Pie and a Pint in Glasgow. Her directing and facilitation work spans musical theatre, Shakespeare, classic and new writing in various forms and capacities. As a writer, Becky’s first play with music, Seven Against Edinburgh, was produced by the Lyceum Theatre in 2022. She is delighted to be making her Off-Broadway debut with Lifeline as a book writer in collaboration with Robin, James and the wonderful team.

Produced and edited by Jonathan Cook

LIFELINE music tracks were used in this episode with permission from the creators.

Intro music by JK/47

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