In part two of our cross-country locomotive odyssey, we find ourselves coursing the vast American landscape with an adult libation in hand in “The Bar Car.” You better believe this setting is plush and glamorous; the cocktails sophisticated. A cozy spot to relax in style. However, a few rampageous passengers have other ideas. All Aboard! was recorded live in NYC on January 26, 2020. Cast: Matt Roper as Shamus the Bartender Michael Pate as Cornelius “Chip” Rutherford Vandersmith III, Esquire Jame...
Aug 16, 2020•31 min
We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience, but our train is now ready to leave the station. Please have your tickets ready. All Aboard! Join us for a cross-country locomotive journey as romantic as you can imagine — with just a touch of the diabolical in every car. We begin our journey in "The Sleeper Car" where espionage and intrigue take the top bunk. Settle in for the ride! All Aboard! was recorded live in NYC on January 26, 2020. Cast: Matt Roper as Max Rebecca Kopec as Helen K...
Aug 10, 2020•30 min
The dark of night shrouds the face of a stranger in a lifeboat as he floats a few yards from a couple of becalmed sailors at sea. Across the still waters, he shares his eerie tale in a story by William Hope Hodgson. The Midnight Reading is a special series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, Fireside Mystery Theatre. We hope to encourage you, dear listeners, to embrace the joy of books and to build your own collection of dark liter...
Jul 20, 2020•38 min
An obsession with organically grown foods drives a couple toward a gruesome fate in this story by the English poet and novelist Robert Graves. The Midnight Reading is a special series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, Fireside Mystery Theatre. We hope to encourage you, dear listeners, to embrace the joy of books and to build your own collection of dark literature. Hosted by Ali Silva "Earth to Earth” by Robert Graves — read and p...
Jun 28, 2020•19 min
We all well know that our resident fortune teller Anita has her finger on the spectral pulse. But did you know that even *The New York Times* is highlighting a topic that Anita has been mumbling about to herself for months?! Here for your ears: Anita the soothsayer shares some sage solutions for managing isolation with unexpected spectral houseguests. Stay safe! We love you! NYT article: https://nyti.ms/2XAYBDV If you are able to support your favorite indie creators, we'd be ever so grateful! ht...
May 28, 2020•2 min
The long-awaited part two of the nightmare fuel that is the story of Belle Gunness. Be sure you've caught up with episode 50.2 "The Murder of Belle Gunness." Then settle in and get up close and personal with her alleged murderer, Ray Lamphere, as his interrogation reveals the darkest chapter of this wildly true tale. "The Interrogation of Ray Lamphere" is the final installment from our first ever true-crime series. She's a Killer Queen was recorded live in NYC on 2/23/20. The cast featured in th...
May 11, 2020•41 min
Your friendly neighborhood fortune teller Anita has some more, um, peculiar advice for you as we all continue to adjust to weathering a pandemic. Social distancing works! And it is so important to adhere to those guidelines as we battle the spread of the coronavirus. Anita is here to tell you what is also important: ASTRAL DISTANCING! We at Fireside Mystery Theatre are doing our very best to stay safe, sane, and adjust to these frightening times — and we hope you are too! We'll continue to have ...
Apr 26, 2020•3 min
Join us in the court of the Sun King where a young lad awaits punishment for a string of dastardly deeds. But GASP! This cunning swordsmith is no lad at all! What will befall our curious hero? "La Maupin: Mistress of the Sword" is the third installment from our first ever true-crime series. She's a Killer Queen was recorded live in NYC on 2/23/20. The cast featured in this episode: James Rieser as Alexandre Bontemps James Kleinmann as King Louis XIV of France Kacie Laforest as Julie D’Aubigny ak...
Apr 12, 2020•42 min
Your favorite fortune teller Anita shares her advice for weathering the pandemic. You just don't realize quite how much you do touch your face until you are told not to! Our very own Anita has her own peculiar but apparently effective way of mitigating the face-touch danger. We at Fireside Mystery Theatre are doing our very best to stay safe, sane, and adjust to these frightening times — and we hope you are too! We'll have more new theatre of the mind for you to escape into soon. . . ....
Apr 05, 2020•3 min
A local widow fears for her life when a murderous farmhand threatens vengeance against her. But perhaps there’s more to this comely widow than meets the eye. . . . "The Murder of Belle Gunness" is the second episode from our fabulous true-crime series and the first of a two-part story. She's a Killer Queen was recorded live in NYC on 2/23/20. The cast featured in this episode: Rebecca Kopec as Daisy Littlefield and Myrtle Ali Silva as Belle Gunness James Reiser as Sheriff Smutzer David Linton as...
Mar 22, 2020•47 min
A sainted doctor sees her shadow self — the one she abandoned in the camps during the war —cast upon her good work in Kenya. Do her dark deeds deserve redemption? "Never Explain" is the first episode from our fabulous true-crime series, She's a Killer Queen. The show was recorded live in NYC on 2/23/20. The cast featured in this episode: Rebecca Kopec as Dr. Anne Spoerry James Rieser as François Spoerry and Charles Eirik Davey-Gislason as Henry Spoerry James Kleinmann as Theo David Linton as the...
Mar 17, 2020•29 min
There is one card left that is yet to be turned in our reading with Anita the Fortune Teller. What might it reveal? "A Room with a Viewing" is our final adventure with Anita in this Fortune Teller series (for now). It was recorded live in NYC on 12/15/19. The cast featured in this episode: Ali Silva as Anita The Fortune Teller Michael Pate as Nate Eirik Davey-Gislason as the grocery store clerk Kacie Laforest as Theresa David Linton as Charon Alain Laforest as Graham The Moirai: James Kleinmann ...
Mar 08, 2020•46 min
Anita finds herself traveling on a journey with many bumps along the way. This fortune teller is pretty good at going with the flow as adventures often present themselves to her. But some inconveniences of modern travel are just too much for even her to bear. "The Impossible Seeker" is yet more adventure with Anita in our Fortune Teller series. It was recorded live in NYC on 12/15/19. The cast featured in this episode: Ali Silva as Anita The Fortune Teller Eirik Davey-Gislason as Ricky Rebecca K...
Feb 17, 2020•26 min
Meet Anita's sister! They are super tight. Even though they live on different spectral planes. "Anita, Alexandra, & the Weepy Little Sad Man" is another adventure with Anita in our Fortune Teller series. It was recorded live in NYC on 12/15/19. The cast featured in this episode: Ali Silva as Anita The Fortune Teller Michael Pate as Mr. Schmitt Kacie Laforest as Alexandra James Rieser as Marius Alain Laforest as Mr. Stanley Rebecca Kopec as The Mystery Women James Kleinmann as the waiter Davi...
Feb 09, 2020•28 min
Meet Anita. She's a fortune teller finding herself on hard times in a modern age. But she's certainly not one to shrink from a challenge. "The Rise and Fall of Peregrine" is the first of Anita's many adventures in our Fortune Teller series. It was recorded live in NYC on 12/15/19. The cast featured in this episode: Ali Silva as Anita, The Fortune Teller Michael Pate as Nate Kacie Laforest as Alejandra James Kleinmann as Peregrine David Linton as Simon Alain Laforest as Alan Rebecca Kopec as Jule...
Feb 03, 2020•25 min
A couple of spoiled hipster brats get a new babysitter for the holidays. "Gryla & The Yule Lads" is another of our Holiday Haunts for 2019. It was recorded live in NYC on 11/17/19. We wish for all of our listeners a very happy and healthy new year! The cast featured in this episode: Kacie Laforest as Janine Brenner James Rieser as Everett Brenner III Alain Laforest as Ayden Brenner James Kleinmann as Asher Brenner Ali Silva as Gretta/Gryla THE YULE LADS: Eirik Davey-Gislason as HURðASKELLIR,...
Jan 05, 2020•25 min
Sometimes fairy tales are real. And sometimes a sweet tooth can get you into trouble. "The Gingerbread Man" is the first of our freshly baked Holiday Haunts for 2019. It was recorded live in NYC on 11/17/19. We wish all of our listeners a happy holiday season! The cast featured in this episode: Alain Laforest as Father James Scully as the street Santa James Rieser as the policeman Ali Silva as Gretta Eirik Davey-Gislason as Henry David Linton as The Baker James Kleinmann as Hansel Kacie Laforest...
Dec 26, 2019•26 min
Woe to those who seek the enigma of "the golden glow" in these backwoods. "The Golden Glow" is the third episode in a series grown from the little plot of land that was our 2019/2020 season premiere, In the Garden. It was recorded live 9/29/19. The cast featured in this episode: Mary Murphy as Beth Michael Pate as Charles Eirik Davey-Gislason as Buck Kacie Laforest as Rosie David Linton as Frank Ali Silva as Miss Rutherford James Kleinmann as Richard James Rieser as Jack Alain Laforest as Finaga...
Dec 09, 2019•29 min
An elderly lady's enthusiasm for plant life has become a source of frustration and contention for certain folks in the neighborhood. "The Occupiers" is the second episode in a series sprouted from our 2019/2020 season premiere, In the Garden. It was recorded live 9/29/19. NOTE: A special Patreon bonus will soon be released that is a companion to this very episode! You can access this and all FMT Patreon Playlet exclusive content when you become a Patron at the $5 monthly sustainer level! https:/...
Nov 24, 2019•28 min
What lies in the murk of a desolate Floridian beach bayou? Yes, loves. We're back! "The Scenic Root" is the first seeded episode in a series sprouted from our 2019/2020 season premiere, In the Garden. It was recorded live 9/29/19. The cast featured in this episode: Mary Murphy as Cindy Eirik Davey-Gislason as Roger James Kleinmann as Ryan Ali Silva as Dr. Rebecca Morley Kacie Laforest as Dr. Linda Emmanuel James Rieser as Agent Clifton David Linton as Sheriff Hines Alain Laforest at Agent Yates ...
Nov 10, 2019•24 min
Sarah struggles to be believed in her efforts to get the care she needs when suddenly afflicted by a strange illness. "Inside Knowledge" is the final episode in a series from our 2018/2019 season finale, Trapped: Tales of Body Horror and Betrayal. It was recorded live 6/30/19. The cast featured in this episode: Ali Silva as Sarah Eirik Davey-Gislason as Devon Alain Laforest as Ranger Martin David Linton as Dr. Campbell Michael Pate as Dr. Wren and The Receptionist Kacie Laforest as Dr. Lacy Wors...
Oct 27, 2019•35 min
Two sisters share a special gift — a gift so special, it hinges on life and death. "Sense of Touch" is the third of four episodes in a series from our 2018/2019 season finale, Trapped: Tales of Body Horror and Betrayal. It was recorded live 6/30/19. In NYC? Get your Halloween vibe on by coming to one of two special performances — LIVE from the historic Morris-Jumel Mansion! Did You Hear Her Voice? Eliza Jumel & Nellie Bly: Grand Dames and the Mysteries of Old New York. We'll be conjuring the...
Oct 14, 2019•28 min
When you’re a teenager, everything can seem like it’s the end of the world. In this case, it may not actually be an exaggeration. "Marked" is the second of four episodes in a series from our 2018/2019 season finale, Trapped: Tales of Body Horror and Betrayal. It was recorded live 6/30/19. Hey. These are cool podcasts, and we think you should check them out: https://oddballpodcast.com — a fascinating real-life mystery; episode 1 drops 10/7/19 http://thewallbreakers.com — get in the spooky spirit ...
Oct 06, 2019•27 min
A woman must stand alone as her very understanding of reality is put on trial. "Dark Without, Dark Within" is the first of four episodes in a series from our 2018/2019 season finale, Trapped: Tales of Body Horror and Betrayal. The cast featured in this episode includes: Kacie Laforest as The Female Protagonist Eirik Davey-Gislason as the Jury Chairperson Ali Silva as The Judge David Linton Alain Laforest James Rieser Michael Pate Audio play by Courtenay Gillean Cholovich Directed by Holly Payne-...
Sep 22, 2019•19 min
A lost soul new to Hades must prove himself worthy of the fires of hell in this original satire inspired by the fairy tale "The Imp and The Crust" by Leo Tolstoy. "Clarence" is the final installment in our Fireside Fairy Tales series recorded live on May 26th, 2019. This episode is sponsored by TodayTix! Go to https://todaytix.com/FIRESIDE and use code FIRESIDE for $10 off your first ticket purchase! Cast featured in this episode: Alain Laforest as Clarence James Rieser as Mr. Gwynne Ali Silva a...
Sep 08, 2019•37 min
The dwindling fortunes of a small town suddenly reverse when a mysterious stranger enters the picture. This original audio play is inspired by the fairy tale "Bluebeard" by Charles Perrault. "Something Blue" is the third of four Fireside Fairy Tales recorded live on May 26th, 2019. Cast featured in this episode: James Rieser as Matt Strong Michael Pate as Craig Willis Kacie Laforest as Jennifer Foster Alain Laforest as Sheriff Bob Carter Mary Murphy as Linda Murphy James Kleinmann as Charles Gor...
Aug 25, 2019•26 min
A jazz pianist survives a terrible shipwreck only to find a new and mysterious presence in his life. This original audio play is inspired by the fairy tale, "The Little Mermaid," by Hans Christian Andersen. "Just a Quiet Girl" is the second of four Fireside Fairy Tales recorded live on May 26th, 2019. Cast featured in this episode: James Rieser as Ari Kessler Kacie Laforest as Erica James Kleinmann as Sebastian Michael Pate as Scott Alain Laforest as the French Waiter and the Intercom Voice Ali ...
Aug 18, 2019•29 min
Fairy-tale stepmothers: truly evil or just given a bum rap? This original play is inspired by "The Juniper Tree" by the Brothers Grimm. "Lorna Tree" is one of four Fireside Fairy Tales recorded live on May 26th, 2019. Cast featured in this episode: Mary Murphy as Marley David Linton as Grampa James Rieser as Dennis Ali Silva as Elizabeth Michael Pate as Marcus Kacie Laforest as Lorna James Kleinmann as The Policeman Alain Laforest as The Baker Radio play by Courtenay Gillean Cholovich Directed b...
Aug 11, 2019•29 min
The drama in old Sunken Harbor reaches a thrilling conclusion (for now) in the final episode of this series!
Jul 29, 2019•30 min
The drama continues with Part 3 of our latest saga in Sunken Harbor. . . .
Jul 21, 2019•23 min
