Nocturne Cipher

VanRen Studios
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At Nocturne Cipher, our passion is creating high-quality audio dramas that embody the art of the atmosphere. We bring great stories to life through immersive sound design and the talent of real voice actors—no AI, just authentic human emotion. From psychological thrillers to timeless mysteries, each episode is a fully-produced audio experience that draws you into another world. We adapt classic and public domain works alongside original stories, crafting character-driven dramas meant to be felt as much as heard. Press play, close your eyes, and step into the atmosphere

  1. Episode 1

    The Reckoning

    The Reckoning When a stranger sits down in a barber's chair, everything seems ordinary. But as the conversation unfolds a creeping sense of dread takes hold. Does this man know something? Is he here by coincidence — or by design? Based on Percival Wilde's gripping 1922 one-act play, The Reckoning is a tense two-character drama about guilt, secrets, and the moment a man realizes the past never truly stays buried. Featuring: Jae "gamejae" Shinn as the Customer Eric VanRensselaer as the Barber Music by Melody Ayers-Griffiths For the best experience, headphones are recommended Nocturne Cipher is an independent audio drama, created by one person and brought to life by a talented cast. Each episode explores new worlds and experiences, but they're all built on the same principle: The Art of the Atmosphere. To keep these stories coming and to fairly compensate everyone behind the mic, we rely on listener support. If this episode entertained you—if it took you somewhere unexpected—you can chip in directly at nocturnecipher.com/tip Tips of $25 or more are credited by name on the following episode. Use any name you like, or no name at all—just let us know when you tip. :) Every amount, big or small, fuels the next chapter. We're grateful you're here. Help us reach more people and share the show! Thank you for spending this time with us.

    The Reckoning

  2. Episode 2

    Yesterday

    Yesterday A chance encounter at a party turns into an evening neither expected. He's all bluster and old-fashioned charm, she's cool and unimpressed, but as the night wears on, something more honest starts to show through. Beneath the laughs lies a proposal made decades ago, an answer misunderstood, and a lifetime spent apart because of it. When the band strikes up a waltz from another era, it becomes an unexpected metaphor for the life they never got to share. Based on the touching 1923 one-act play by Colin Campbell Clement Featuring Max Barrus as Lady Ann Eric VanRensselaer as Richard For the best experience, headphones are recommended Nocturne Cipher is an independent audio drama, created by one person and brought to life by a talented cast. Each episode explores new worlds and experiences, but they're all built on the same principle: The Art of the Atmosphere. To keep these stories coming and to fairly compensate everyone behind the mic, we rely on listener support. If this episode entertained you—if it took you somewhere unexpected—you can chip in directly at nocturnecipher.com/tip Tips of $25 or more are credited by name on the following episode. Use any name you like, or no name at all—just let us know when you tip. :) Every amount, big or small, fuels the next chapter. We're grateful you're here. Help us reach more people and share the show! Thank you for spending this time with us.

    Yesterday

  3. Episode 3

    Sham

    A thief with excellent taste breaks into a house on a wealthy street and finds nothing worth stealing. Then the owners come home early. What follows is a negotiation. The Sheffield tray is plated. The Wedgwood is wrong. The paintings are copies. And the only house on the block that doesn't get robbed tonight is going to have some explaining to do to the neighbors. Adapted from Sham: A Social Satire by Frank G. Tompkins (1920). Featuring: Sasha Leslie as Clara Nathan Ashcroft as Charles Chaya Alynna as The Reporter Eric VanRensselaer as The Thief "Listening with headphones is recommended" Nocturne Cipher is an independent audio drama, created by one person and brought to life by a talented cast. Each episode explores new worlds and experiences, but they're all built on the same principle: The Art of the Atmosphere. To keep these stories coming and to fairly compensate everyone behind the mic, we rely on listener support. If this episode entertained you—if it took you somewhere unexpected—you can chip in directly at nocturnecipher.com/tip Tips of $25 or more are credited by name on the following episode. Use any name you like, or no name at all—just let us know when you tip. :) Every amount, big or small, fuels the next chapter. We're grateful you're here. Help us reach more people and share the show! Thank you for spending this time with us.

    Sham

  4. Episode 4

    The Intruder

    It is late on a summer night in a large country house. A family sits together in one room with the terrace door open, waiting for a doctor who was expected at nine. Through the door on the left, the mother is recovering from a difficult birth. Through the door on the right, the newborn has never once cried. The grandfather is blind, and he is the only one who notices. The nightingales have stopped. Something came up the stairs. Someone has sat down at the table. Death has entered the house to make a claim. The family spends the whole evening explaining away the one man who can tell. The Intruder was written by Maurice Maeterlinck in 1890, in the translation by Richard Hovey. Adapted and produced by Eric VanRensselaer Jordan T. Bates — The Grandfather Van Knight — The Father Jae Shinn — The Uncle Charlotte Mariko — Ursula Bonnie Melbourne — Genevieve Monique Nicole — The Maid "Listening with headphones is recommended" Nocturne Cipher is an independent audio drama, created by one person and brought to life by a talented cast. Each episode explores new worlds and experiences, but they're all built on the same principle: The Art of the Atmosphere. To keep these stories coming and to fairly compensate everyone behind the mic, we rely on listener support. If this episode entertained you—if it took you somewhere unexpected—you can chip in directly at nocturnecipher.com/tip Tips of $25 or more are credited by name on the following episode. Use any name you like, or no name at all—just let us know when you tip. :) Every amount, big or small, fuels the next chapter. We're grateful you're here. Help us reach more people and share the show! Thank you for spending this time with us.

    The Intruder
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About

At Nocturne Cipher, our passion is creating high-quality audio dramas that embody the art of the atmosphere. We bring great stories to life through immersive sound design and the talent of real voice actors—no AI, just authentic human emotion. From psychological thrillers to timeless mysteries, each episode is a fully-produced audio experience that draws you into another world. We adapt classic and public domain works alongside original stories, crafting character-driven dramas meant to be felt as much as heard. Press play, close your eyes, and step into the atmosphere

Information

  • Creator
    VanRen Studios
  • Episodes
    4
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 VanRen Studios
  • Show Website
    Nocturne Cipher