Gather by the Ghost Light

Jonathan Cook
Gather by the Ghost Light

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 playwrights a platform for their work. The audio plays produced on this podcast range from festival award winners to brand new world premieres 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 playwrights!

  1. RIFFing the RAFF with John Pollono

    2 DAYS AGO

    RIFFing the RAFF with John Pollono

    On this episode, Jonathan and Devon chat with playwright and screenwriter John Pollono about his writing journey from stage productions to theatrical releases including his new film RIFF RAFF starring Bill Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris, Pete Davidson, Gabrielle Union, and Lewis Pullman. John Pollono is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing the 2017 film STRONGER and the plays SMALL ENGINE REPAIR and LOST GIRLS, which premiered Off-Broadway in 2013 and 2015, respectively. SMALL ENGINE REPAIR was later adapted into a feature film in 2021. As an actor, he is known for his recurring roles in the TNT series MOB CITY and NBC's THIS IS US. (00:00) Intro (01:15) John Pollono's writing journey (09:30) Small Engine Repair, Lost Girls, and Rules of Seconds (13:17) Rules of Seconds film adaptation (19:30) Riff Raff film adaptation (33:44) Challenges of adapting a stage play to a movie (40:27) Pollono's filmaker inspirations (46:20) Modern day playwrights (47:02) Pollono on Musicals (48:52) Pollono on collaboration (50:34) Nice guys make horror movies (53:51) Rules of Seconds release date? (55:05) Parting words (56:12) Outro Title music by JK/47. Additional featured music in this episode by 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

    1h 3m
  2. SENSORIES by Sam Heyman

    JAN 28

    SENSORIES by Sam Heyman

    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

    45 min
  3. CHRISTMAS EVE 6:45PM by Sharon Stein

    12/23/2024

    CHRISTMAS EVE 6:45PM by Sharon Stein

    CHRISTMAS EVE 6:45PM by Sharon Stein. Two mothers are out last minute Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve at 6:45pm. Coincidentally, they happen to be shopping at the same store. They both reach for the same gift. At the same time. And it's the last one left. Who shall claim the right to purchase the gift?  Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry. The featured audio play CHRISTMAS EVE 6:45PM written by Sharon Stein. Performed by Pepper Wren as "Alice", Roshelle Simpson as "Helen", and Evan Cook as "Harold". With special guest appearance by our very own Santa Claus (aka Robb Smith). Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook. Title music by JK/47. Additional featured music in this episode by Amos Ever Hadani, Ziv Greenberg, Ian Post, and the Victor Military Band. 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

    17 min
  4. STAGE FRIGHTS - FULL SHOW! (Pts. 1-6)

    12/21/2024

    STAGE FRIGHTS - FULL SHOW! (Pts. 1-6)

    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

    1h 34m
  5. STAGE FRIGHTS - PART SIX: SACRIFICE

    12/20/2024

    STAGE FRIGHTS - PART SIX: SACRIFICE

    The STAGE FRIGHTS series finale! There are no more actors (aka "sacrificial candidates") to choose from so Doctor Necropolis and his acolytes have abducted the GBTGL host Devon. They intend to perform one last audio play called SACRIFICE where they will be sacrificing Devon on the dungeon altar! Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry. The STAGE FRIGHTS theme and concept created and written by Jonathan Cook. The featured audio play SACRIFICE written 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 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

    15 min
  6. STAGE FRIGHTS - PART FIVE: CLIP CLOP

    12/13/2024

    STAGE FRIGHTS - PART FIVE: CLIP CLOP

    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

    18 min
  7. STAGE FRIGHTS - PART FOUR: LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD

    12/06/2024

    STAGE FRIGHTS - PART FOUR: LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD

    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 LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD. In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, we discover an awful truth - zombies stalk and kill humans because they lack any thoughts or emotions of their own. Eating the flesh allows them to feel again, to relive that slight bit of awareness of what it means to be human again. Knowing that truth - to what lengths would you be willing to go just to get a final chance to say goodbye? Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry. The STAGE FRIGHTS theme and concept created and written by Jonathan Cook. The featured audio play LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD was written by Mike Brannon. 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 Ace. 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

    20 min
  8. STAGE FRIGHTS - PART THREE: UNBURIED

    11/29/2024

    STAGE FRIGHTS - PART THREE: UNBURIED

    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

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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 playwrights a platform for their work. The audio plays produced on this podcast range from festival award winners to brand new world premieres 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 playwrights!

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  • Creator
    Jonathan Cook
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    90
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Gather by the Ghost Light is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) company. Donations are tax deductible and always welcome!
  • Show Website
    Gather by the Ghost Light

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