Spooky on the surface, and it it just gets spookier the more you delve into this play. I particularly love the twisting narrative that leaves each character in their own little reality as the play progresses. To say more would be to spoil the fun. And the ghost stories they tell could be full tales on their own. I love horror plays that are genuinely scary, and this one is right there with the best of them.

Nothing's scarier than being unable to trust your own perception of reality. Soucy uses folklore and the unseen to heighten the tension and atmosphere in this terrifically spooky horror play! The brilliance of the exposition means that a single sound cue has the power to instantly inspire dread. I love the way the narrative plays with time, maintaining an internal logic while disorienting the audience at every turn! The final opportunity for hope offers a tremendous and heartbreaking conclusion!

Creepy, shocking and downright frightening, Christopher Soucy elevates the camping trip gone bloody trope with a truly disturbing fireside tale. WARMEST BY THE FIRE will thrill readers and audiences alike. Cleverly set in Appalachia and drawing on the legends found in the area’s hoots and hollers, this play will challenge directors and actors. And for the sake of the audience, it may be recommended to leave the house lights on during production. It’s that spooky.