Gather by the Ghost Light

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

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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

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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

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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

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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".

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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