Gather by the Ghost Light: Recent Episodes
Jonathan Cook
GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT is storytelling podcast in radio theater format. Think of the Ghost Light as your campfire. Gather around and listen to stories from a variety of genres. Playwright, Jonathan Cook, is the host of the series and most of the stories you hear were originally written as short stage plays that have been produced in theatres around the World. Short play festivals have become wildly popular in recent years and they have given emerging playwrights a platform for their work. The audio plays produced on this podcast are mostly selected from Festival Award Winners giving these talented playwrights an even wider audience for their stories. We welcome you to join us in this journey as we extend the voices of emerging playwrights!
THE DEMON LADY: A couple of friends decide to escape for a weekend and go camping but a sudden storm in the middle of the night destroys their tent and now they are on the run looking for shelter. But what they find instead may just be a little more dangerous than the rain.
Written by John Patrick Bray
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:
Audrey Robertson as "Veronica", Eric Odom as "Jeremy", and Christy Roosma as "Dash".
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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TOOTH OR DARE: Don't piss off the tooth fairy. Just don't do it.
Written by Emily McClain
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Andrew Jones as "Andrew", Jamie Johnson Turner as "Lydia", and Kayla Gardner as "The Tooth Fairy"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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WHEEL OF FORTUNE REVERSED: Death has come for Michael but Michael has a bucket list that only the Grim Reaper can fulfill.
Written by Scott C. Sickles
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Robert J. Leblanc as "Michael" & Dana Hall as "Death"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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A TRAGEDY OF OWLS: After a successful anti-Nazi attack, two Dutch co-conspirators, Lau Mazirel and Willem Arondeus, meet in prison - one free and one facing death. Both have an urgent but opposing plea for the other.
Written by John Mabey
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Jonathan Cook as "Willem" and Amy Patton as "Lau"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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PLAYING WITH DOLLS: Two men exchange dolls in an alleyway, a simple trade that turns out to not be so simple.
Written by John Mabey
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Ryan Abel as "Carl" and Sean Moton as "Gregory"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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HUGO SAVES CHRISTMAS IN MAY (Part 2): Act 2 begins thirty years earlier when Maya's mom and Hugo's mom meet for the first time.
Written by Steven Hayet
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:
Adam Cowart as "Hugo", Marian Thibodeau as "Maya", Amy Patton as "Catherine", Pepper Wren as "Rachel", and Luke Romagnoli as "Young Hugo".
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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HUGO SAVES CHRISTMAS IN MAY (Part 1): A year-round Christmas store is going out of business and Hugo McGee, a longtime loyal customer, refuses to accept the news.
Written by Steven Hayet
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:
Adam Cowart as "Hugo", Marian Thibodeau as "Maya", Amy Patton as "Catherine", Pepper Wren as "Rachel", and Luke Romagnoli as "Young Hugo".
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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A MONOGAMY OF SWANS: After breaking up with her fiancé Jimmie, Ellie has gone to Boston’s Public Garden to kill the swans. Violet, her ex, arrives with a better alternative.
Written by John Minigan
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:
Devon McSherry as "Ellie" & Shelby Lauren Smith as "Violet"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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LENORA: A man visits a therapist regarding his daughter’s strange dreams that have started to manifest into reality.
Written & Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:
Kate Dailey as "Doctor Hadley", Matt Hoffman as "Vincent", & Mia Price as "Lenora"
Original score by Exist Strategy
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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OPEN MIC NIGHT: Surprises await audience members at a mysterious “Open Mic” performance.
Written by Evan Baughfman
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:Julian Diaz as "Mike", Mickey Lay as "Michael", and Karla Fischback as "Lily"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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XIERNON FROM GLIXTAR: A husband and wife try to escape an alien abduction that turns out to be a little friendlier than they originally thought.
Written by Maripat Allen
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:Casey Johnson as "Husband", Anissa Cordova as "Wife", & Sean Moton as "Xiernon"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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RECESS: Two children enact on the playground how they imagine life would be like as adults. But perhaps they are merely practicing for the future, and they are destined to spend their lives together.
Written by Kara Emily Krantz
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:Luke Romagnoli as "Lucas", Mia Price as "Georgina", Robert J. LeBlanc as "Adult Lucas", & Chelsea Mahoney as "Adult Georgina"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Featured music by Exist Strategy
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THE TICKET: Mary, Tracey, and Gazzara work as night shift call center reps. They hate each other and also have a weird fascination with furries. And tonight, they're playing the lotto.
Written by Franky D. Gonzalez
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:Pepper Wren as "Mary", Arelis Rivera as "Tracey", and Mickey Lay as "Gazarra"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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THE SHELF ON THE ELF: A BRICK FISTULA MYSTERY - It's a murder at the North Pole. Did Santa slay? Brick Fistula, hard-drinking, fast-talking, private eye is gonna find out who’s naughty... and who’s guilty!
Written by John Busser
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:Devon McSherry as "Det. O'Flynnahan", Adam Cowart as "Det. O'Callapatrick", Robb Smith as "Santa Claus", Dixie Dawson as "Mrs. Claus", Brandon Dawson as "Chester", Beth Goolsby as "Harmony", and Jonathan Cook as "Brick Fistula".
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Additional featured music by Rober Austin & Lynsay Ryan
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HOMO FOR CHRISTMAS: Ashley has brought her new girlfriend, Skyler, home for Christmas to meet her family — who turn out to be exceptionally bad at adapting to change.
Written by John Bavoso
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:Paige Blackcloud as "Ashley", Devon McSherry as "Skyler", Adam Cowart as "Dad", Dixie Dawson as "Mom", & Beth Goolsby as "Grandma"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS QUESTION: Maggie & Jeff are facing the volatile world of a bind date with the added perils of trying to choose a Christmas film for their date. What makes a movie a Christmas movie?
Written by Rachel Feeny-Williams
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:Marian Thibodeau as "Maggie" & Jonathan Cook as "Jeff"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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THE SANTA THING: Taylor is excited to bring her girlfriend home to meet her folks for Christmas. There's just one thing that they need to talk about beforehand. The Santa thing.
Written by Greg Lam
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:Chelsea Mahoney as "Taylor" and Marian Thibodeau as "Alyssa"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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THE BEAR (Part 1: BEGINNINGS) - Part one of The Bear series of monologues. Bear begins life in a little town house in Frankfurt, 1941, but all is not well with the world......
Written by Christopher Plumridge
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Dale Wylde as "The Bear"
Cover art by Martha Lysa
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Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Original score by CymphoniK. https://cymphonikmusic.com/
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THE BOARD: When a new West Point graduate visiting NYC wanders into a conversation between two veterans playing chess in the park, he gets a life lesson he wasn't expecting and that might just keep him -- and his fellow soldiers -- alive.
Written by Eric Mansfield
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Rick Davis as "Clarence", Ted Newton as "Todd", and Mickey Lay as "Lance"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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PETE AND PETRIA'S PETRIFYING PODCAST: Two thrill seeking podcast hosts take on a little too much when they decide to do a live stream investigation at a notorious haunted house.
Written by Dana Hall and David Lipschutz
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Robb Smith as "Pete", Dana Hall as "Petria", Arelis Rivera as "Michelle", Jacquelyn Floyd as "Anna", Adam Cowart as "Bennie", Rick Davis as "Herbert", and introducing Felicity Thibodeau as "Magdalena"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Additional featured music: A Time of Shadows
Cover art photo by TJ McSherry
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YOU'VE REACHED JUSTIN: Daniel only planned for a night out of clubbing with his best friend and crush, Justin. But before they can meet, monsters fall from the sky and begin attacking the city. When Justin won't answer his phone, Daniel starts out through the carnage and chaos to rescue him, leaving voicemails along the way. "You've Reached Justin" blends sci-fi and horror with romance to deliver a heart pounding short about the complexities of crushes and monsters.
Written by Christain St. Croix
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: KJ Welcher as "Daniel and Michael Cameron Bailey as "Justin"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Additional featured music: A Time of Shadows
Special appearance by Doctor Necropolis of the Frightmare Theatre Podcast!
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OFF CENTER: Melody, a somewhat eccentric older woman, sits in front of her favorite painting at the art museum, a white dot painted slightly off center on a black background. It's closing time and the new security guard, Lindsay, needs for her to clear out, but before she leaves, Melody will give a lesson on life, art and living while you still can appreciate the beauty in life.
Written by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Marian Thibodeau as "Lindsay", Christy Roosma as "Melody", and Wes Hennings as "Marco"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Additional featured music: Exist Strategy
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A PERFECT TWO: In this romantic comedy, tension begins to rise when a couple decides to play a little game of “how would you rate your partner on a scale from one to ten”. It turns out that being perfect for each other doesn’t always mean you’re a ten.
Written by Guy Newsham
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Devon McSherry as the Woman TJ McSherry as the Man
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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A BENEVOLENT ALLIANCE OF MOURNERS: A student, home from college to attend the funeral of a friend, and a singer, hired to perform at the service, meet by chance outside the church, conversing, confessing, and connecting in unexpected ways.
Written by Ken Preuss
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Oliver Caffee as Alex Chelsea Mahoney as Ellie
Featured music by Jess Hannan
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts.
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WEDDING BELL BLUES: A mother's nose gets out of joint when discussing her daughter's wedding plans. She feels left out and feeling down until she opens her birthday present from her daughter.
Written by Marj O'Neill-Butler
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Kate Dailey as ROCHELLE (the Bride to Be) Susan Willis as MOTHER
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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A WICKED SLICE: A trio of golfers are searching for a lost golf ball, but what they find as they venture of the fair way makes them realize that maybe they should've just taken the penalty stroke instead.
Written by John Busser
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Adam Cowart as STEVE Will Lane as GEORGE Jonathan Cook as ALAN Matt Hoffman as TED PATTERSON
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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NEW KID NEXT DOOR: Two siblings are stuck with the weird, creepy - and ultimately maybe not even human - kid from next door, on July Fourth, when there are firecrackers to be stolen and played with. Let freedom ring!
Written by Arthur M. Jolly
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Kelsie Johnson as KERRI Sophie Cook as SIMONE Luke Romagnoli as RAZIEL (the new kid next door)
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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AN AWKWARD CONVERSATION IN THE SHADOW OF MOUNT MORIAH: After luring Isaac to the top of Mount Moriah under false pretenses, binding him, and nearly sacrificing him, Abraham is faced with an even more arduous task... attempting to make small talk with his son during their walk home.
Written by John Bavoso
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Oliver Caffee as ISAAC Brandon Brune as ABRAHAM
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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CROSSOVER FICTION: When sci-fi heroine, Josie Moon, tracks down the escaped interdimensional villain Maximus Wolfe to get revenge for the murder of her lover, she finds herself breaching the boundary between fiction and reality.
Written by Greg Lam
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Julianna Johnston as JOSIE MOON Eric Odom as THOM CORD Robb Smith as MAXIMUS WOLFE
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Cover art by Alexander Kretov
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CLOSING DOORS: When fourth-grade teacher Sandra is criticized by old friend and Assistant Principal Valerie for breaking protocol in an active shooter drill, they must decide how they can save both their friendship and their students.
Written by John Minigan
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Marian Thibodeau as SANDRA Devon McSherry as VALERIE
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Featured score by Exist Strategy
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CHOICES: A debtor burdened by crushing student loans is offered a way out … but is the deal too good to be true?
Written by James McLindon
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Chelsea Mahoney and Eric Odom
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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SCIENCE FRICTION; OR THE RAPID DECONSTRUCTION OF A RATIONAL MIND: A deep dive into her boyfriend’s Sci-Fi favorites sends Daisy over the deep end.
Written by Ken Preuss
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Anissa Cordova as DAISY, Michael Silvio Fortion as RAYMOND, and Wes Hennings as THE OMINOUS VOICE
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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MARIGOLD: A man enjoying a day at the park unwillingly becomes a part of a murder for hire plot when he encounters two strangers who both mistake his identity. A deal is made, money is transferred, and the marigolds are quite lovely in the park this time of year.
Written and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Michael Silvio Fortino as THE MAN, Erica Garraffa as THE WIFE, and Jonathan Cook as MR. MARIGOLD.
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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MONSTERS BEYOND THE MIDNIGHT ZONE: Miles beneath the ocean’s surface, two scientists are left in complete darkness when the lights on their deep-water submersible are taken out by something lurking in the depths of the Mariana Trench.
Written by Lindsay Partain
Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Devon McSherry as ROMY and Paige Blackcloud as LEAH
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Digital cover art by Christopher Plante
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IT'S A WONDERFUL SATAN: An abridged, twisty retelling of 'It's A Wonderful Life.' Satan is at their lowest point when met by a demon named Clarence. It's up to Clarence to help Satan regain their confidence while also earning his horns in the process. A budding friendship forms between the two with the balance of power taking unexpected turns.
Written by John Mabey
Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Robb Smith as Satan, Jonathan Cook as Clarence, Chelsea Mahoney as the singing party goer, and Devon McSherry and Bryson Chapman as the Beach goers and protesters.
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Additional featured music: "Christmas Tree" by Zac Nelson and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" (metal version) by It's a Death Metal X-mas
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PLAYING WITH FIRED: In order to get the job of her dreams, a young ambitious candidate has to fire the man who currently holds the position.
Written by Steven Hayet
Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Marian Thibodeau as Samantha, Tom Colechin as Mr. O'Brien, Adam Cowart as Ronald, and Devon McSherry as Erica
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Additional featured music: "Christmas Gifts" by G-Yerro
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NORTH POLE NOIR: A dark look at the underside of the North Pole, as detective Harvey the Elf tries to solve the murder of Frosty the Snowman. Professor Hinkle claims he was framed, but what sorts of tundra games are these folks playing. A noir tale from the land of perpetual midnight.
Written by Patrick Gabridge
Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by: Adam Cowart as Harvey the Elf Chelsea Mahoney as Prancer Bryson Chapman as Hocus Pocus Devon McSherry as Karen Tom Colechin as Yukon Cornelius Robb Smith as Santa and the Bartender
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Additional featured music: "Dark Frosty" and "Dark Wonderland" by Lynsay Ryan
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THE DEAL: A short horror/thriller play set in the mid-1950s. A widow is visited by a sinister stranger looking to collect one of her late husband’s outstanding debts.
Written by Ryan Kaminski
Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Courtney Prouty & Krys Bailey
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
Additional music: "Street Dreams" by Julian Hartwell "The Body" by Max H.
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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
Additional music provided by: A Time of Shadows - "All Hallows Eve", "The Treatment Room", and "Plunged Into Darkness"
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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
Additional music provided by: A Time of Shadows - "All Hallows Eve" from their upcoming album releasing on Oct 7th! Maxime Herve - "Bring to Light" Shahead Mostafafar - "Into the Next Dimension" The Hazelnuts - "Something Good"
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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): 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 (1st Edition Rules). Join game master Xandor the Stout as he guides his compatriots through the latest expansion "The 14th Floor Human Resources Dept".
Written by David Strauss
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Robb Smith, Brandon Brune, Nicole Swanson, and Brie Hayes
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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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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DON'T CALL ME CUPID: Katie is completely smitten with a new man in her life and is eager to show him off to her roommate. Love takes a tragic backseat, however, when the god of love, Eros (aka Cupid), appears and accidentally shoots her new boyfriend with the wrong arrow. Dark Comedy.
Written and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Paige Blackcloud, Kate Dailey, and Jonathan Cook
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BEATRIX POTTER MUST DIE!: A desperate farmer travels back in time for a drastic solution to his plague of rabbits. A funny tale that offers a possible origin story to "The Tale of Peter Rabbit".
Written by Patrick Gabridge
Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Nicole Swanson and Ryan Abel
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THE INAUGURAL FIRST TIME EVER FESTIVE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SPECIAL EXTRAVAGANZA FEATURING CHRISTMAS AND CHRISTMAS RELATED THINGS!
DIGITAL CHRISTMAS: Santa Claus is ready to retire and has launched a new online store to help aid in the process, but when the website crashes on Christmas Eve and all the orders get mixed up, he scrambles to make things right.
Written and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Robb Smith, Beth McGowan Goolsby, and Dixie Dawson.
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JUST DESSERTS: Three co-workers unmask and deal with a fellow employee who has been stealing other people's food from the company lunchroom.
Written by David MacGregor
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Chelsea Mahoney, Tommy Cooper, Marian Thibodeau, and Brandon Dawson.
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Episode 5:
THE TEAR IN THE ROOF: On this night, a married couple is celebrating their wedding anniversary in their home as a heavy storm brews outside. What they aren't expecting is the unimaginable horror that comes crashing through their roof.
Written and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Kate Dailey, Krys Bailey, Susan Willis, and Paige Blackcloud.
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Episode 4:
A PLAY BY THEODORE JANUS: Playwright, Theodore Janus, visits an actress that is performing one of his plays the day before they close the show. He tries to convince her to change the ending for the final performance – to turn her character’s tragic death into a finale where she survives. Free will versus a scripted fate.
Written and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Rebekah Robeson, Pepper Wren, and Jonathan Cook
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TRANSFERRING KYLE: A glimpse “behind the scenes” of the life of Kyle Henley. He is not on the right path in life, so it is decided by management that he must be replaced by another version of himself.
Written and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Brandon Brune, Meredith Boylan, and Patrick Boylan.
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MEMENTO MORI: It’s the mid 1800’s and a post mortem photographer who has a mystical ability to reanimate the recently deceased is conflicted with a dark secret revealed to him by the corpse of a teenage girl. Drama.
Written and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Ben Evans, Amelia Oswald, and Amy Patton.
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SETTLE AND REACH: Botanist Adam Wilson has been chosen for a colonization mission to a new planet. The program administrators conducted a mate matching assessment for this one-way trip and paired him with a lovely fellow scientist. She has a secret, however, that is rather unsettling to Adam. Science Fiction.
Written and directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by Jaye Starkes, Elizabeth Canas, and Jessica Yu.
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