Gather by the Ghost Light

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 (17:58) Rand Higbee - The origin of OH NO! I FLEW TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN! (23:29) Rand Higbee - speaking on the Valdez Theatre Conference (24:30) Rand Higbee - Upcoming Productions (26:13) Rand Higbee - Where can you find me? (27:07) Rand Higbee - Published Works (29:13) Outro Credits Rolll! Produced by ⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cook⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Devon McSherry.⁠⁠⁠ Directed by ⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cook.⁠⁠⁠ OH NO! I FLEW TO CLOSE TO THE SUN! performed by Lillie DeLecuona (Sabina), Andy Middleton (Festus), & Madison Junod (Brutus). Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook. Title Music by ⁠⁠⁠JK/47.⁠⁠⁠ Additional featured music by Kashido, Tim Kulig, & Josh Tarp. Cover art illustration by Anna Lascaux. 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 If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! For more info or if you wish to contact us, please visit www.gatherbytheghostlight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winner of "Outstanding Drama", "Best Supporting Performance (Khary Payton)", & "Best Environmental Sound Design" at the 2025 NJ WebFest. 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 Bailey - Noises, Grunts, and other Sounds in Voice Acting (36:55) Laura Bailey - Critical Role to Vox Machina (40:18) Laura Bailey working with Khary Payton (41:08) Laura Bailey advice to aspiring voice actors (43:19) Laura Bailey on THE OTHER ME and GBTGL (44:30) Outro 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 art illustration by ⁠Sam Gilbey⁠. 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 If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! For more info or if you wish to contact us, please visit www.gatherbytheghostlight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains the audio drama 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, and editing by Jonathan Cook. Title music by JK/47. Additional featured music in this episode by DaniHaDani, Maya Belsitzman, and Josh Tarp. (00:00) Intro (01:35) SIMON SAYS audio play by Erin Moughon (18:25) Interview with Erin Moughon (22:26) Erin on the idea behind SIMON SAYS (30:07) Erin on ESCAPE THE PINA COLODA SONG (33:10) Erin's upcoming productions (35:15) The New Play Exchange recommendations (36:54) Where can people find Erin? (37:30) Outro (38:00) Credits Dice Roll! 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. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! For more info or if you wish to contact us, please visit www.gatherbytheghostlight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 with Sam Heyman (39:30) Outro Gather by the Ghost Light is produced by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry. "Sensories" was performed by Raheema T. Donnelly as "Dr. Eve Harper", Nicole Swanson as "Helen", and Sam Manual "Dr. Lance". Directed by Jonathan Cook. Original sound design and editing by Jonathan Cook. Title music by JK/47 with additional featured music in this episode by FableForte, Intrex, and Josh Tarp. 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 If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! For more info or if you wish to contact us, please visit www.gatherbytheghostlight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 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 If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! For more info or if you wish to contact us, please visit www.gatherbytheghostlight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 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 If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! For more info or if you wish to contact us, please visit www.gatherbytheghostlight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit https://buymeacoffee.com/ghostlight If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! For more info or if you wish to contact us, please visit www.gatherbytheghostlight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices