Gather by the Ghost Light

GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT is a 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...

GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT is a 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!

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  • We produced an audio play version of this script on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast in our season 5 line-up (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s5e8). In THE ANGEL, LeBlanc feeds the audience a mystery that slowly reveals itself step by step as the two strangers converse. One is looking for a path to redemption for his dark secret, but the other has secrets of his own which lead to an intense conclusion. Superb writing and highly recommended to read or produce!

    We produced an audio play version of this script on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast in our season 5 line-up (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s5e8). In THE ANGEL, LeBlanc feeds the audience a mystery that slowly reveals itself step by step as the two strangers converse. One is looking for a path to redemption for his dark secret, but the other has secrets of his own which lead to an intense conclusion. Superb writing and highly recommended to read or produce!

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    We produced an audio play version of this script on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast in our Season 5 line-up (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s5e7). The scene opens in a terrifying manner - the bound ladies, the masked killer, the bloody murder weapon. But then the story immediately shifts into a humorous take on the slasher genre as Soucy takes us on a fun journey. A wonderfully crafted horror comedy! Slasher's delight is truly a delight to read or produce!

    We produced an audio play version of this script on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast in our Season 5 line-up (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s5e7). The scene opens in a terrifying manner - the bound ladies, the masked killer, the bloody murder weapon. But then the story immediately shifts into a humorous take on the slasher genre as Soucy takes us on a fun journey. A wonderfully crafted horror comedy! Slasher's delight is truly a delight to read or produce!

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    We produced this script as an audio play on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast in our Season 5 line-up (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s5e4). Odom has given us a touching and relatable story with "3x3" and while this is a frustrating situation for the characters, he has cleverly planted seeds of humor throughout creating a perfect balance of drama and comedy. Highly recommended!

    We produced this script as an audio play on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast in our Season 5 line-up (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s5e4). Odom has given us a touching and relatable story with "3x3" and while this is a frustrating situation for the characters, he has cleverly planted seeds of humor throughout creating a perfect balance of drama and comedy. Highly recommended!

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    We produced this script as an audio play on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast in our Season 5 line-up (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s5e3). A tale of two women astronauts on a mission to both carry the first pregnancy in space only to find out there's only enough sample for one pregnancy. McClain does a remarkable job building the tension between the characters as they both make their case for being the host all leading to a satisfying ending. Highly recommended fem sci-fi story!

    We produced this script as an audio play on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast in our Season 5 line-up (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s5e3). A tale of two women astronauts on a mission to both carry the first pregnancy in space only to find out there's only enough sample for one pregnancy. McClain does a remarkable job building the tension between the characters as they both make their case for being the host all leading to a satisfying ending. Highly recommended fem sci-fi story!

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    We produced an audio play version of this script on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast in our Season 5 Line-up (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s5e2). Jillian Blevins has craftily sharpened the edges of this story with a perfect balance of psychological and supernatural horror. As the audience (and reader), this play opens a window into the psyche of the Mother and keeps us guessing if these eerie noises from the baby monitor are real or tricks of the mind. Masterfully written!

    We produced an audio play version of this script on the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast in our Season 5 Line-up (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s5e2). Jillian Blevins has craftily sharpened the edges of this story with a perfect balance of psychological and supernatural horror. As the audience (and reader), this play opens a window into the psyche of the Mother and keeps us guessing if these eerie noises from the baby monitor are real or tricks of the mind. Masterfully written!

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