Fireside Mystery Theatre

We pay homage to the Southern Gothic genre in our Manhattan debut at The Slipper Room! Expect all the thrills, chills, and laughs that only Fireside Mystery Theatre can bring!

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FMT digs up those long buried childhood fears. You thought you had successfully stashed them away, deep in your brain...

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For Halloween FMT unmasks and unveils fresh new terrors whose horrifying secrets will leave you gasping for breath...

Recorded live at The Slipper Room on October 26th, 2014

Cast:
Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent)
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FMT has set the table for Thanksgiving 2014; our Feast of Fear, with three corrosive courses, will stick to your ribs and may never come off!

Recorded live at The Slipper Room on November 23rd, 2014

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We're making a list and checking it twice--so you'd better be there or we'll hang you like a stocking. FMT brings you holiday creeps and yuletide …

Our first show of 2015 presents new, thrilling tales that explore the dark and mysterious side of apartment dwelling. Once you experience this show you may think twice about renewing that lease...

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FMT creeps on down to the Crescent City for a festival of frightful fantasy. We're throwing everything we've got into this particular pot of gumbo! …

We're throwing some extra turf on the fire for a special round of otherworldly tales inspired by the ghostly legends from the land of Erin! Raise a …

The FMT crew visits a little coastal town called Sunken Harbor as we chronicle the before and after effects of a terrible storm that loosens some strange forces in the forests, fields and beaches.

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Spine tingling terrors and mysteries lurk and wait for you in the London Fog! Spend a day in the life of Madame Tussaude and her gallery of waxworks! Thrill to the first ever American adaption of MR James' horror …

As summer fades and people return from their holiday vacations, we thought it would be an apt time to recount our own cryptic tales from some …

What are automatons you might ask? Automatons are mechanical figures that can mimic the movements and actions of living beings. It is quite an ancient art actually. Our tales this month will leave you wide-eyed with …

Our Thanksgiving "Feast of Fear" is back for 2015 with a plentiful serving of sumptuous suspense with a side of hale and hearty horrors!

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An all new holiday themed show for 2015! Yuletide flavored tales so chilling not a creature will be stirring. Catch the holiday spirit before it …

Tales of specters, forgotten phantoms and things you may or may not have seen worming their way into the core of The Big Apple. Yes, this month we'll be aiming our otherworldly radio dramatic ear into our own backyard: …

Ready yourselves for an evening of stylishly sinister tales-- ready to wear and scare, twisted tighter than Scarlette’s corset.

Recorded live at The Slipper Room on February 28th, 2016

Cast:
Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent)
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Three new radio plays culled from deep within the bogs--the myths, the mysteries and the ghosts of Erin.

Recorded live at The Slipper Room on March …

What's happening to the little coastal town of Sunken Harbor? A peaceful calm is about to betray something deeply unsettling ready to step out from …

For our season two finale we're wrapping up a special gift just for mother with strange tales of maternal mayhem, menace, and mystery.

Recorded live at The Slipper Room on May 29th, 2016

Cast:
Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent)
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“The Midnight Reading” is a weekly summer supplemental series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of dark literature that have inspired our show, Fireside Mystery Theatre. We also want to encourage our …

This week we celebrate the birthday (1st of August, 1862) of M.R. James, the Mozart of the modern tale of terror with a special reading of this insidious little chiller. Beware: like the best work of M.R. James this one …

This week Ali Silva treats us to a rich performance of Edgar Allan Poe’s the “Oval Portrait” — perhaps the macabre master’s shortest tale (as well as one of his most haunting and evocative) paired with a recitation of …

Take a journey this week with our own Mary Murphy for a rare glimpse into the darker side of Dylan Thomas’ psyche with this sordid little tale of madness and murder. Also included in this episode is a reading of Thomas’ …

When it comes to macabre and mysterious musings, the name Alexander Woollcott does not immediately come to mind — which makes this week’s tale …

This week, in observance of the birthday of French horror maven Maurice Level, we present two tales by the ne plus ultra of “le Théâtre du Grand …

This week Mary Murphy performs Walter De La Mare’s beguiling and disturbing tale “The Riddle” along with his eerie poem “Bewitched.”

Hosted by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent)
Read and performed by Mary Murphy

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Get ready for a suspense thriller penned by the one and only Winston Churchill! It’s hard to believe but old Winston reveals a real flair for the …

For the final show in our series of dark and dramatic readings, Mary Murphy reads and performs Charlotte Riddell’s strange and unsettling Celtic ghost story “The Last Squire of Ennismore.”

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SEASON PREMIERE EPISODE!

20.1 "Too Soon, Too Soon" from our “Laugh, Clown, Laugh” show performed & recorded live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 9/25/16.

Larry Learner is a stand-up comedian—a struggling stand-up …

20.2 "Bucky & Becky" from our “Laugh, Clown, Laugh" show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 9/25/16

This story about the old-time …

20.3 "Don't Kill the Bit" from our “Laugh, Clown, Laugh" show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 9/25/16.

Maurice the Marvelous and his lovely assistant, Nora, venture out of their comfort zone to put on …

21.1 "The Story of Adam Rainer" from our Strange Anatomy show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 10/30/16

This little vignette, a remarkable and true account of one of the greatest flukes in medical …

21.2 "Foot in Mouth" from our Strange Anatomy show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 10/30/16

Marco Reyes has a very unique problem …

21.3 "Pearlroth" from our Strange Anatomy show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 10/30/16

Norbert Pearlroth, the eccentrically brilliant head researcher for Ripley’s Believe It or Not, is drawn into an …

21.4 "The Flight of the Silver Swan" from our Strange Anatomy show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 10/30/16

A young woman imprisoned in a horribly deformed body discovers a mysterious hidden talent.

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This special holiday message from our maven of mystery (and other exciting news and announcements) is brought to you by Mack Weldon quality men’s …

Episode 22.1 “A Question I Ask” from our Holiday Haunts 2016 show performed live at The Bickford Theatre at The Morris Museum in Morristown, New …

Episode 22.2 “The Philosopher’s Clone” from our Holiday Haunts 2016 show performed live at The Bickford Theatre at The Morris Museum in Morristown, …

Episode 22.3 “A Fine Furnished House” from our Holiday Haunts 2016 show performed live at The Bickford Theatre at The Morris Museum in Morristown, …

Episode 22.4 “The Executor of The Will” from our Holiday Haunts 2016 show performed live at The Bickford Theatre at The Morris Museum in Morristown, …

Episode 23.1 “They Heard You Too” from our Siblings show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on Sunday, November 27th 2016.

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Episode 23.2 “Quintessence” from our Siblings show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on Sunday, November 27th 2016.

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Episode 23.3 “The Devil You Know” from our Siblings show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on Sunday, November 27th 2016.

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Episode 23.4 “Blood Sisters” from our Siblings show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on Sunday, November 27th 2016.

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Episode 24.1 “The Restorer” from our Snowbound in Sunken Harbor show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on Sunday, January 29th 2017.

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We prepare you for a journey back to the creepy town of Sunken Harbor with this short recap. Featuring moments from our past Sunken Harbor experiences, we hope this helps to get you in the mood and up to speed.

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The prologue of our story, “Snowbound In Sunken Harbor.” Despite nary a warning about it in the local weather forecast, a mysterious blizzard has …

Sheriff Ulster and his undersized crew struggle to aid the many people in need of assistance during the snowstorm while the eccentric Englishman Mr. Sheldon is deeply worried about the whereabouts of his teenaged niece.

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Mayor Belfair has a strange encounter while stuck in a train car on the Long Island Rail Road, Sheriff Ulster and Mr. Sheldon brave the storm to …

The third and final chapter of “Snowbound In Sunken Harbor.” Mayor Belfair, Sheriff Ulster & Mr. Sheldon are confronted with the unnerving mystery of the historic Chappy House.

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How can the persistent aroma of roses be explained on a long-deserted lot in a crumbled city… where there are no flowers to be found?

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Inspector Terry and his dutiful constable Thomas find themselves to be a little out of their depth as they are called to the Dockeray home to …

Two long lost lovers reunite and discover they can carry on a passionate affair while still many miles apart…

A tale of life, love, and laughter in the face of the inevitable among a group of senior citizens.

Also featuring a musical performance by Annabelle …

Who is this lady of the highway? If you happen to see her — what is it exactly that she wants to show you?

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It’s last call at the bar, but before the last shot is poured, a few eerie accounts of strange disappearances will be shared in secret.

Also featuring a musical performance by Silbin Sandovar: “Gone” written by Smokey …

Shana learns that while there’s no use crying over spilt milk, the photo on the carton staring back at her holds another story altogether…

An eerie imagining of what might have happened in the true-life mystery of wealthy New York socialite Dorothy Arnold, who vanished in 1910 never to …

Ali Silva and James Rieser share some interesting trivia and anecdotes that inspired the writing of FMT’s most recent live show. Coming May 17, the first of four weekly podcast episodes from “An Ear For Music.”

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Eddie and Leena receive a strange lesson on musical instruments from a classical string quartet.

Recorded live at The Slipper Room as part of our show, “An Ear for Music,” on Sunday, April 30th 2017.

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Joyce and her brother Jimmy inherit a musical clock that seems to take time as well as tell it…

Nothing can ever keep Karen and Zachary apart - as long as their favorite song is playing…

Evelyn, the most popular singer at the Cavendish Club, has been knocking ‘em dead lately. A little too dead.

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Julie and Evan listen to the radio as they take a moonlit drive along the back roads of Sunken Harbor.

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Something spotted in the skies above Sunken Harbor draws several townsfolk into the center of an eerie mystery.

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The members of the extreme eating Gastronomers Club pay a visit to some "sin eaters" living in rural America for the ultimate dining experience.

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Can the eccentric and strange mystic seers Sabella and Nancy help a desperate woman find her missing nephew?

Part of “Some People You Might Know,” recorded live at The Slipper Room in New York City on Sunday, May 28th …

PREMIERE EPISODE. A young woman is invited to waltz with a mechanical beau in Jerome K. Jerome’s grotesque short story, “The Dancing Partner.”

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Give ear to Charles Perrault’s original fairy tale of the infamous serial killer. Included is an even more chilling account of the historical figure …

A sweltering summer day heralds ominous premonitions for a struggling artist in William Fryer Harvey's eerie short story.

The Midnight Reading is a special summer series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the …

Perhaps the most bizarre aspect of this strange tale of the supernatural, is the fact that it was written by none other than the "giant of American letters," John Steinbeck. It's a true hidden gem. "The Affair at 7, Rue …

Two startling pieces of supernatural non-fiction by Arthur Conan Doyle: "The Ghost of The Moat" & "A London Ghost."

The Midnight Reading is a special summer series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the …

For our final installment: an elegiac tale of summer's end that slyly reveals a creeping, inevitable menace. A master stroke penned by the great Shirley Jackson.

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A short prologue from our special live show recorded at the New York Public Library at 53rd Street this past spring, it's a small taste of …

Fact meets fantasy in this original radio play where we celebrate the artist, entrepreneur and fascinating character that is Madame Marie Tussaud. We venture beyond the tourist attraction in this historical fiction …

Norbert Pearlroth, the head researcher for Ripley's Believe It or Not, finds himself at the center of a mystery too strange, too sinister, too dangerous...
...too dangerous to be true.

Thrill to this revivification of a …

Three startling vignettes by Ambrose Bierce convincingly draw us into the greater depths of the supernatural.

Recorded live at the New York Public Library 53rd Street on March 9, 2017.

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Our 4th season premiere is a four-part series about the ill-fated Cathedral School of St. Thaddeus. It's a sinister after-school special we call …

The past blurs with the present as we explore the strange and tragic past of the Cathedral School of St. Thaddeus. “Curious,” “odd,” and “peculiar” …

A strange and secretive society, The Red Line Club, threatens to come between a group of good friends.

The peculiar tale of the Cathedral School of …

Miss Ebbet has a sinister plot of her own and weaves it into her school production of the tragic play “The Duchess of Malfi.”

“The Field House” is the …

For some, all they need to work out a gambling addiction is just a little scratch...

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The bright lights of the carnival and the shadows they conceal lure a man into a fevered nightmare...

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In the days of the Old West, a colorful group of characters find their fates intertwine upon a Mississippi riverboat casino...

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An eccentric professor and his reluctant grad student enter into a secret society to play a strange card game with perilously high stakes. Adapted from a story by Robert Louis Stevenson...

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Sometimes no matter how hard you try to be good for Santa, there's always someone…or something…there to lead you astray.

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Door to door they go to sing songs of holiday cheer… But has this cranky crew of carolers stayed out a bit too late?

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Sherri Dawes is the new software engineer at Spry Industries, and she's arrived just in time for the company's epic holiday party…

Vicky Simsbury embarks on a journey through loneliness and loss to find love and self-discovery with the help of someone from beyond.

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A formidable presence distracts a gathering of grey-haired painters…

In Ancient Greece, two brothers stand at the center of a drama that will affect the very nature of life, art, and humanity…

How about a truly twisted take on a much loved fairy tale? In our version, Geppetto has much to answer for…

Our saga at Sunken Harbor continues from our last outing in the creepy town: ["The Cradle of Aviation" (ep 28.2)](…

It seems there is only one man who can locate one of the world's greatest writers when she's gone missing…

"If you hear me once…then you'll hear me again…" The words of a strange song haunt the waking thoughts of a woman. Based on the short story by Vernon Lee.

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There is no love lost between the Duke and Duchess Ercole.  A sinner's cruel fate is set in stone. Based on the short story by Edith Wharton.

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Perpetual slouch Phil Bowers hopes to make his good fortune by trying to unravel the mystery of an enigmatic door. Based on the short story by Charlotte Riddell.

"The Open Door" is a radio play from our live show, **The …

Nellie Bly lands the interview of a lifetime. But the juiciest bits of it are stated off the record...

The first of four installments from **The Secret Files of Nellie Bly**. Recorded live at The Slipper Room on March …

Many of you may know the famous story by Nellie Bly, "Ten Days in a Mad-House," her groundbreaking exposé of the insane asylum on Blackwell's Island… But do you really?

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Nellie Bly will do anything and go anywhere to get a story — even if it means spending a night in a "haunted" house...

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Nellie Bly goes up against her greatest rival yet: the cunning and mysterious Mrs. Allie Clemishere…

A pitiful strawberry harvest could spell trouble for small-town Sunken Harbor’s most popular, beloved, and relied-upon summer festival.

"Cistern …

Don't ever fail to return a phone call from Simon Perdido. It could be worse… He could call on you in person.

"Cool Heads" is the second of a …

Mr. Sheldon and Rabbi Berman go snooping around an off-limits area of town only to find something most sinister...

"Sheldon's Glove" is the third of a four-part saga that is **Sunken Harbor: The Strawberry Festival**.

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A mysterious menace lurks on the carnival grounds of the Sunken Harbor Strawberry Festival. Will Mr. Sheldon and Rabbi Berman be able to stop a potential disaster?

"The Scrambler" is the thrilling finale to our four-part …

A motley group of the condemned are unable to leave the place where they each met their fate…

The tale of Tan Jacobs' path to the electric chair is quite a shocker. Even though it was written for him at birth…

A tragic tale of a sweet woman whose sweetest dreams turn most deadly...

"Hope's Land of Candy" was recorded live on May 27th, 2018\. It was part of our show, **The Electric Chair**.

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A timid man is persuaded to take a chance and chooses a path quite different from the one he comfortably walks — a path that could lead him into some …

When a disaster occurs at sea, it brings out the best in some, the absolute worst in others...

"The Open Boat" was recorded live at The Slipper Room …

Settle in for the tortured tale of the good ship Mary Clare and the ill-fated woman who was her namesake…

A sizeable inheritance threatens to come between a man and his wife. Perhaps a nice trip to explore strange and distant lands might help settle …

A grieving lover makes a startling and tragic discovery on a visit to a graveyard in this chillingly atmospheric sketch by the master of the short story, Guy de Maupassant.

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Tensions escalate as a dysfunctional family takes their problems to the high seas for a cryptic cruise...

"True North" was recorded live at The Slipper Room in NYC on January 28th, 2018\. It's the 3rd part of our series …

A bizarre sighting upends the lives of the locals who reside in the fishing village of Peter's Pot…

A man encounters a mysterious young boy on a walk around his woodland property. The strange child makes some very morbid boasts about his life in the …

Why do the spirits of the forest sense that there is “murder in the air?” The dreadful answer waits at the end of their nocturnal journey to the …

Horribly noisy and disrespectful neighbors are not an uncommon plight of city life. One beleaguered couple finds that the answer to their ongoing …

Look out for this gal: Harriet has a lot going on inside lately — even more than she knows.

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Sam and Henry just bought their first home. But they soon find that their purchase comes with something extra that was definitely not mentioned in the listing.

"Blue Spruce Drive" was recorded live at The Slipper Room in …

Perhaps they really are St. Nick’s special helpers and deserve their share of holiday recognition — the hoards of SantaCon-ers, bringing their …

Each day of the advent calendar reveals a secret and sometimes sweet holiday treat in anticipation of Christmas. But what if it brought you closer …

Many of us eagerly await the excitement of Christmas morning each year. But, what if, rather than waking to the sight of coveted presents beneath the tree, we woke to visions of our darkest fears?

"The List" was recorded …

The holidays are a time to open our homes and welcome guests with love in our hearts. But not all are welcoming or bearing peace and good will to all…

Thrill to a trio of bite-sized tales of deceit, deception, & indiscretion.

"Three Little Secrets" was recorded live on January 27th, 2019\. It’s the first episode from our racy audio romp, **Secret Lovers**.

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In old man Hagastag's amusement park, there's one place off the beaten path that's meant especially for lovers.

"A Place of Love" was recorded live on …

Why is it that to her best and closest friends, Monica's strange new girlfriend seems awfully familiar?

"To Thine Own Self Be True" was recorded live …

Good Mayor Cobb learns that some memories never die — no matter how hard we try to bury them.

"The Admired" was recorded live on January 27th, 2019\. It’s the final tale from our racy audio romp, **Secret Lovers**.

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Intrepid reporter Nellie Bly faces down a notorious serial killer for an exclusive one-on-one interview.

"Lizzie Halliday" was recorded live on February 24th, 2019\. It’s the first of our adventures from the archives …

Nellie Bly has a very memorable visit with author Jules Verne as she makes her own record journey around the world.

"The Meeting at Amiens" was …

Nellie Bly is on the hunt for a scoop in a quaint old Pennsylvania enclave that is the home of a strange religious sect. What is it about this …

Who is slaughtering hundreds of cats each night in the slums of New York City — and why? It’s up to Nellie Bly to find out!

"The Band of Mercy" was recorded live on February 24th, 2019\. It's our final tale from this …

A creaky, old time radio horror show provides the background for the real-life drama set in a small town radio station. The first of a four-part …

Washed up radio announcer Rex Arnold encounters an old flame while a creepy old horror show is broadcast over the late-night airwaves. The second in …

During yet another late night broadcast of a strange old time radio show, tensions begin to mount between radio announcer Rex Arnold, his old flame …

Who will survive after a grim moment of truth at the little radio station of WXRQ? The final episode from our four-part series, **ALL NIGHT RADIO**.

"The Reckoning Bell" was recorded live on March 31st, 2019. 

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Welcome back to Sunken Harbor! First of a four-part series, Sunken Harbor: K-I-S-S-I-N-G.

Without further delay: Our Sunken Harbor saga continues!

The drama continues with Part 3 of our latest saga in Sunken Harbor. . . .

The drama in old Sunken Harbor reaches a thrilling conclusion (for now) in the final episode of this series!

Fairy-tale stepmothers: truly evil or just given a bum rap? This original play is inspired by "The Juniper Tree" by the Brothers Grimm. 
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A jazz pianist survives a terrible shipwreck only to find a new and mysterious presence in his life. This original audio play is inspired by the fairy tale, "The Little Mermaid," by Hans Christian Andersen.

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The dwindling fortunes of a small town suddenly reverse when a mysterious stranger enters the picture. This original audio play is inspired by the …

A lost soul new to Hades must prove himself worthy of the fires of hell in this original satire inspired by the fairy tale "The Imp and The Crust" by …

A woman must stand alone as her very understanding of reality is put on trial.

"Dark Without, Dark Within" is the first of four episodes in a series from our 2018/2019 season finale, Trapped: Tales of Body Horror and …

When you’re a teenager, everything can seem like it’s the end of the world. In this case, it may not actually be an exaggeration.

"Marked" is the second of four episodes in a series from our 2018/2019 season finale, …

Two sisters share a special gift — a gift so special, it hinges on life and death.

"Sense of Touch" is the third of four episodes in a series from our 2018/2019 season finale, Trapped: Tales of Body Horror and Betrayal. …

Sarah struggles to be believed in her efforts to get the care she needs when suddenly afflicted by a strange illness.

"Inside Knowledge" is the final episode in a series from our 2018/2019 season finale, Trapped: Tales …

What lies in the murk of a desolate Floridian beach bayou?

Yes, loves. We're back! "The Scenic Root" is the first seeded episode in a series sprouted …

An elderly lady's enthusiasm for plant life has become a source of frustration and contention for certain folks in the neighborhood.

"The Occupiers" …

Woe to those who seek the enigma of "the golden glow" in these backwoods.

"The Golden Glow" is the third episode in a series grown from the little …