OH NO! I FLEW TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN! written by Rand Higbee. It is Rome in 120 A.D. Festus is quite excited when he learns that he has been cast in the role of Icarus in a performance at the Colosseum. However, his enthusiasm quickly wanes when stage workers Sabina and Brutus gradually fill him in as to what exactly the role requires. (00:00) Intro (01:30) Audio Play - OH NO! I FLEW TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN! (10:05) Interview with playwright Rand Higbee (13:53) Rand Higbee - Family Friendly plays (17...
Jun 23, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 1
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". This episode is part of the Gather by the Ghost Light REMASTERED Series! Wri...
Jun 07, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 5
THE OTHER ME written by Jonathan Cook starring Laura Bailey and Khary Payton. A therapist uncovers crucial evidence in a bizarre missing person case and soon finds that knowing the truth puts her life in danger. (00:00) THE OTHER ME Audio Play (23:54) Interview with Laura Bailey - Voice Acting origin (28:35) Laura Bailey - Difference in Videogame and Animation Acting (29:21) Laura Bailey - Performance Capture and Motion Capture (30:59) Laura Bailey - Playing Abby in Last of Us 2 (33:36) Laura Ba...
May 28, 2025•49 min•Season 5Ep. 23
THE OTHER ME written by Jonathan Cook Starring Laura Bailey and Khary Payton. A therapist uncovers crucial evidence in a bizarre missing person case and soon finds that knowing the truth puts her life in danger. Produced by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry. Directed by Jonathan Cook. Performed by Laura Bailey, Khary Payton, Devon McSherry, Eric Odom, Maisie Bailey, and Jonathan Cook. Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook. Original score by JK/47. Cover a...
May 26, 2025•3 min
SIMON SAYS written by Erin Moughon A two-person film crew is creating a documentary about the origins of children's games. However, when they arrive at an eccentric young woman's apartment for an interview, things are not all fun and games as they discover Simon Says isn't all that it seems. Produced by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry. Directed by Jonathan Cook. Performed by Korilyn Hendricks (Jo); Kayla Gardner (Alice); and Arelis Rivera (Michelle). Original audio production, sound design, a...
Feb 28, 2025•43 min•Season 5Ep. 22
On this episode, Jonathan and Devon chat with playwright and screenwriter John Pollono about his writing journey from stage productions to theatrical releases including his new film RIFF RAFF starring Bill Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris, Pete Davidson, Gabrielle Union, and Lewis Pullman. John Pollono is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing the 2017 film STRONGER and the plays SMALL ENGINE REPAIR and LOST GIRLS, which premiered Off-Broadway in 2013 a...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 21
SENSORIES by Sam Heyman The Institute of Subconscious Progress is dedicated to helping members of the public gain access to their subconscious mind through the use of sensory memories, or what the Institute refers to as 'sensories.' One member of the public, Helen Jasper, has signed the proper paperwork to be a participant in the Institute's latest experiment. What insights will her experiences within the Institute's walls yield? (0:00) Intro (2:48) "Sensories" by Sam Heyman (14:40) Interview wi...
Jan 28, 2025•45 min•Season 5Ep. 20
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 "Hel...
Dec 23, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 19
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 pe...
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 5Ep. 18
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...
Dec 20, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 17
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...
Dec 13, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 16
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 ...
Dec 06, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 15
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 ...
Nov 29, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 14
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 ...
Nov 22, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 13
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 massiv...
Nov 15, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 12
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 v...
Sep 24, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 11
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 we...
Sep 17, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In this episode, you'll hear the audio play PARK AND PLAY followed by an interview with the writer of the script Kara Emily Krantz. PARK AND PLAY - Archibald and Jessie frequent the park every Thursday afternoon, but today holds a special, slightly disturbing and definitely disrupting surprise. Written by Kara Emily Krantz Directed by Devon McSherry Performed by Avery Lewis as "Jessie", Brad King as "Archibald", and Korilyn Hendricks as "Lucy". Intro/Outro music by JK/47 Cover design by Jonathan...
Sep 10, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 9
This episode features the audio play THE ANGEL along with an interview with the writer Robert J. LeBlanc. THE ANGEL by Robert J. LeBlanc. Jack has a terrible secret. He’s stuck with no way out until a chance meeting with a stranger in a deserted subway station gives him everything that he asked for. Written by Robert J. LeBlanc Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Antonio Scales as "Jack" & Krys Bailey as "Man". Intro/Outro music by JK/47 Cover art by photographer Andew Lynch About the wri...
Aug 19, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 8
SLASHER'S DELIGHT: A comedy horror audio play that gives the behind the scenes look at how "final girls" in slasher scenarios actually get selected to become final girls. Written by Christopher Soucy Directed by Devon McSherry Performed by Audrey Robertson as "Marcia", Elizabeth Rayca-Haas as "Becky", and Jonathan Cook as "The Slasher". Intro/Outro music by JK/47 Additional music by Naama Zafran Cover art by Anna Lascaux About the writer: Chris Soucy is a theatre professional, filmmaker, puppete...
Aug 05, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 7
"THE EVENT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY" - An ecological sci-fi song cycle. A rogue rocket launch sets off a chain reaction that traps humanity on Earth. The fallout is explored through eight musical vignettes, bound loosely by the musings of a mysterious narrator. Music composed by Michael R. Ray. Book & lyrics by Dani Ray. Performed by Vaughan Duncan, Krys Bailey, Jamie McAteer, Audrey Robertson, Adam Kronowski, Dani Ray, Ashley Rivera, Anthony Cheang, Eliza Williams, Shelby Vermilyea, Devin Rivas M...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 6
A GOOD FIT: Two women visit a coffee shop. One is there for a job interview. The other for a blind date. Unfortunately, they accidentally sit at the wrong tables. Romantic comedy. Written by Jaclyn Stiller Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Marian Thibodeau as "Tessa", Amy Thorne as "Shannon", Sol Baird as "Jon", & Andre Williams as "John". Intro/Outro music: JK/47 About the writer: Jaclyn Stiller is an actor, director, and playwright based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her plays have been per...
Jul 08, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 5
3x3 - A SHORT PLAY IN THREE SHORTER ACTS: A married couple face struggles as they try to have a baby, but hope keeps them moving forward ... accordingly. Written by Eric Odom Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Devon McSherry as "Stephanie" and TJ McSherry as "Marcus" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 About the writer: Eric Odom is a stage and voice actor from Augusta, GA. Eric can be heard in several audio plays on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast. Notable stage roles include Charles Condomine i...
Jun 24, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 4
GROUND CONTROL TO BABY TOM: Two female astronauts, charged with the important mission of carrying the first pregnancy to full term in space, find themselves entangled in patriarchal nonsense, even 400 million miles away on a spaceship orbiting Jupiter's moon Io. Written by Emily McClain Directed by Devon McSherry Performed by Karla Daly as "Celeste" and Amy Pickrel as "Natasha". Cover art by: David Curtis Studio (david-curtis.com) Intro/Outro music: JK/47 About the writer: Emily McClain is a pla...
Jun 17, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 3
POSTPARTUM: The Mother had a baby a month ago. Her Husband knows something is wrong. And the baby monitor keeps making these weird noises... Written by Jillian Blevins Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Marian Thibodeau as "Mother" and Matt Hoffman as "Husband". Intro/Outro music: JK/47 About the writer: Jillian Blevins is a playwright and theatre artist whose short plays have been performed in Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, New Haven CT, Providence RI, Portland ME, and New York City. In 2...
Jun 10, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 2
IT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR: Deutero-Fung, a mold spore with big ideas, attempts to rally his fellow mold spores into blooming immediately and take over the apartment-verse, but Hyphae-Fung, a mold spore with even bigger ideas, warns the community that blooming early will be a mistake. Look out! Cuz it's Happening in your Refrigerator! Written by Greg Kotis Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Sol Baird as "Deutero-Fung"; Brad King as "Hyphae-Fung"; and the cast of Urinetown the Musica...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 1
THAT NIGHT "BUTCHER" PETE GOT KNOCKED OUT BY JESSIE "THE CANNON" TESORI: World class heavyweight champion fighter, “Butcher” Pete Wilcox, is at the peak of his career – a living legend with a winning streak to brag about. He never expected, however, that his undefeated record would end in an exhibition match with Jessie “The Cannon” Tesori – a lightweight contender from the women’s fighting division. Written and directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Ian Russell as "Butcher Pete", Bonnie Marie W...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 19
UNKNOWN NUMBER: As a snowstorm rages outside, a woman receives phone calls from an entity that attempts to lure her outside. Written by Greg Mandryk Directed by Chris Plumridge in association with Ruby Sky Productions Performed by Jacquie Floyd as "Samantha", Barbara Guinan as "Mom", Morey Norkin as "Dad", Scott Sickles as "Dispatcher", Dana Hall as "Operator", & Chris Plumridge as "Joe". Intro/Outro music: JK/47 About the writer: Greg Mandryk is a playwright living in Cleveland, Ohio. His w...
Mar 27, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 18
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY (aka THE BREAD PLAY): After getting the unlimited bread deal at an Italian restaurant, Arlo and Val are both stuffed and ready for the check. But their server doesn’t bring them their check. He brings them more bread. He keeps ... bringing them more bread. He won’t stop. He won’t ever stop. The bread is unlimited. And there is no escape. A romantic horror comedy about the hard truth that nothing lasts forever, except maybe bread. Written by Daniel Prillaman Directed by Jo...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 17
COMMUNAL TABLE: Have you ever had to share a table in a café with the wrong people? On one summer afternoon in June, the day of the summer solstice, three characters end up at the same café table. Minna enjoys eavesdropping, but this time is different — this guy is getting so many things wrong, she may just need to interrupt. Gary loves meeting new people, but it looks like his latest flirtation is getting sabotaged. Allie has come here for some peace but she’s unlikely to find any here. Written...
Jan 29, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 16
