Fireside Mystery Theatre

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 “Sing The Old Alma Mater.”Recorded live at The Bickford Theatre at The Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey on Sunday, October 1st 2017.This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter! Find out today why ZipRecruiter has been used by businesses of ALL sizes to find the most qualified job candidates with immediate results. Try it for free at ZipRecruiter.com/FIRESIDE. ZipRecruiter. The smartest way to hire.Featured in the cast:Kacie LaForest as AmandaMichael Pate as JackMary Murphy as Miss EbbetHosted by Ali SilvaOriginal story and radioplay written by Silbin SandovarDirection and post-production audio by Ali SilvaPodcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised by Jason TeborekTheme music by Jason GravesSound Effects Designer: Joe JungAudio Recording Engineer: Ray LanuzaTechnical Director for the Bickford Theatre: Lewis PerlmutterProduction co

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.This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter! Find out today why ZipRecruiter has been used by businesses of ALL sizes to find the most qualified job candidates with immediate results. FMT listeners can try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/FIRESIDE.3 by Ambrose BierceRead and performed by Ali Silva, Mary Murphy, and James Rieser.The Midnight Reading Theme by Martina DaSilva.Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised by Steve BlancoTheme music by Jason GravesProduction Sound Designer: Greg RussProduction Sound Engineer: Wayne SilverProduction Coordinator: Dalia MoraliAudio Post-production: Ali SilvaProduced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery ProductionsCopyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productionshttp://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com@fireside

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 classic Fireside chiller. Recorded live at the New York Public Library 53rd Street on March 9, 2017.Please take a minute to check out http://podcastlistener.com/fireside to fill out a quick survey. It will help the brands that support our podcast deliver the best ads for you. And that helps us! Head to http://podcastlistener.com/fireside. We’d really appreciate it!This episode is sponsored by Fifth and Maiden. The official jeweler of Fireside Mystery Theatre. http://fifthandmaiden.com and Instagram @fifthandmaidenMention you’re a Fireside listener and that you’d like your order with “a bit of shimmer,” and receive 15% off plus free tax and shipping in the 48 states!Featured in the cast:James Rieser as Norbert PearlrothMichael Pate as Robert Ripley and Jonathan HeadleyMary Murphy as LouiseAli Si

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 inspired by the colorful life and career of this captivating woman. Recorded live at the New York Public Library 53rd Street on March 9, 2017.Featured in the cast:Ali Silva as Madame Marie TussaudEirik Davey-Gislason as Francis TussaudAllison Guinn as FannyJames Rieser as Charles DickensMichael Pate as Lord WesterlyMary Murphy as Lady Westerly“The Madame's Fancy” was written by Silbin SandovarMusical Performance: “I Read a Lot” by Nick Lowe, performed by Martina DaSilva accompanied by Jason Yeager.Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised by Steve BlancoTheme music by Jason GravesProduction Sound Designer: Greg RussProduction Sound Engineer: Wayne SilverProduction Coordinator: Dalia MoraliAudio Post-production: Ali SilvaProduced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Da

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 fascinating and spooky though little known New York City lore and history. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes from FMT Live at the NYPL! Recorded March 9, 2017.Featured in the cast:Eirik Davey-Gislason as JohnMary Murphy as MaribelAllison Guinn as Betsy“The Secret Apartment” was written by Rebecca GravesPodcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised by Steve BlancoTheme music by Jason GravesProduction Sound Designer: Greg RussProduction Sound Engineer: Wayne SilverProduction Coordinator: Dalia MoraliAudio Post-production: Ali SilvaProduced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery ProductionsCopyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productionshttp://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com@firesidemystery#horror #macabre #mystery #thriller #suspense #audiodrama #radiodrama #radiotheatre #radiotheater #weird #supernatur

For our final installment: an elegiac tale of summer's end that slyly reveals a creeping, inevitable menace. A masterstroke penned by the great Shirley Jackson.The Midnight Reading is a special summer series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, Fireside Mystery Theatre. We hope to encourage you, dear listeners, to embrace the joy of books and to build your own collection of dark literature.Hosted by Ali Silva"The Summer People" by Shirley Jackson — read and performed by Mary MurphyCreated and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery Productions.Directed by Holly Payne-StrangeWritten by Silbin SandovarTheme music by Martina DaSilvaAudio engineered by Bill & Delaney HafenerRecorded at The Silo Studio in Shirley, NYAdditional music:"Symphony no. 4 in G" by Gustav Mahler (European Archive Music Recordings)For upcoming live shows go to:http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.comFollow us on social media: @firesidemysteryCopyrig

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 world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, Fireside Mystery Theatre. We hope to encourage you, dear listeners, to embrace the joy of books and to build your own collection of dark literature.Hosted by Ali Silva "The Ghost of The Moat" & "A London Ghost" by Arthur Conan Doyle — read and performed by James RieserCreated and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery Productions.Directed by Holly Payne-StrangeWritten by Silbin Sandovar Theme music by Martina DaSilvaAudio engineered by Bill & Delaney HafenerRecorded at The Silo Studio in Shirley, NYAdditional music:"Violin Sonata in Dm, T.So 26" by Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, performed by Michel Rodeau "Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane" by Claude Debussy, performed by United States Marine Band Traditional hymn: "Le

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 de M," read by Ali Silva, will delight and terrify in equal measure. The Midnight Reading is a special summer series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, Fireside Mystery Theatre. We hope to encourage you, dear listeners, to embrace the joy of books and to build your own collection of dark literature.Hosted by James Rieser "The Affair at 7, Rue de M" — read and performed by Ali SilvaCreated and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery ProductionsDirected by Holly Payne-StrangeWritten by Silbin SandovarTheme music by Martina DaSilvaAudio engineered by Bill & Delaney HafenerRecorded at The Silo Studio in Shirley, NYAdditional music:"Sous Le Ciel de Paris" "Suite Gothique, Op. 25" by Léon Boëllmann perfo

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 world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, Fireside Mystery Theatre. We hope to encourage you, dear listeners, to embrace the joy of books and to build your own collection of dark literature.Hosted by Ali Silva "August Heat" by William Fryer Harvey — read and performed by James RieserCreated and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery ProductionsDirected by Holly Payne-StrangeWritten by Silbin Sandovar Theme music by Martina DaSilvaAudio engineered by Bill & Delaney HafenerRecorded at The Silo Studio in Shirley, NYAdditional music: Flute Sonata in A minor, H. 562 by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach performed by Mario Granados For upcoming live shows go to:http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com /// @firesidemystery Copyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions#horr

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 upon whom this frightening character was based. The Midnight Reading is a special summer series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, Fireside Mystery Theatre. We hope to encourage you, dear listeners, to embrace the joy of books and to build your own collection of dark literature.Hosted by Ali Silva "Bluebeard" by Charles Perrault — read and performed by Mary Murphy"The Hero Who Died a Fiend" by Bernhardt J. Hurwood — read and performed by James Rieser Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery Productions.Directed by Holly Payne-StrangeWritten by Silbin Sandovar Theme music by Martina DaSilvaAudio engineered by Bill & Delaney HafenerRecorded at The Silo Studio in Shirley, NYAdditional music: “Cello Suite no. 5 in C minor” by J.S. Bach, performed by Colin Carr 

PREMIERE EPISODE. A young woman is invited to waltz with a mechanical beau in Jerome K. Jerome’s grotesque short story, “The Dancing Partner.”This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter! Find out today why ZipRecruiter has been used by businesses of ALL sizes to find the most qualified job candidates with immediate results. FMT listeners can try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/FIRESIDE.The Midnight Reading is a special summer 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 you, dear listeners, to embrace the joy of books and to build your own collection of dark literature.Hosted by James RieserRead and performed by Ali SilvaCreated and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery Productions.Directed by Holly Payne-StrangeWritten by Silbin Sandovar Theme music by Martina DaSilvaAdditional music: “Luna Waltz” by Paul Lincke“Waltz No. 2” by Dmitri Shostakovich Engineered b

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 2017.This episode is sponsored by Fifth and Maiden! Check out the official jeweler of FMT at http://fifthandmaiden.com and on Instagram @fifthandmaiden. Mention you’re a Fireside listener and say you’d like your order with “a bit of shimmer,” and receive 15% off plus free tax and shipping in the 48 states!Featured in the cast:Ali Silva as SabellaAnnabelle Rollison as Nancy McKellanMary Murphy as Beverly HealyMichael Pate as Efraim HealyAlain LaForest as Dr. Magis SheridanJames Rieser as Mr. SpurrKacie LaForest as Mrs. O’DayBill Heidrich as JackAlso featuring a musical performance by Martina DaSilva: “The Old Bog Road,” written by Teresa Brayton and Madeline King O’Farelly.Additional music: “The Old Bog Road,” piano instrumental by Pat McCourtOriginal story and radioplay by Silbin SandovarDirected

The members of the extreme eating Gastronomers Club pay a visit to some "sin eaters" living in rural America for the ultimate dining experience.Part of “Some People You Might Know,” recorded live at The Slipper Room in New York City on Sunday, May 28th 2017.This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter! Find out today why ZipRecruiter has been used by businesses of ALL sizes to find the most qualified job candidates with immediate results. Try it for free when you go to ZipRecruiter.com/FIRESIDE.Featured in the cast:Ali Silva as Mrs. DandiweatherJames Rieser as Mr. DandiweatherMichael Pate as NolanKacie LaForest as CeliaAlain LaForest as MagnusAnnabelle Rollison as TessBill Heidrich as IsaacAlso featuring a musical performance by Martina DaSilva accompanied by Malcolm Hunter: “It’s a Sin To Tell a Lie,” written by Billy Mayhew.Additional music:“It’s a Sin To Tell a Lie” by the Roy Fox Orchestra with Denny Dennis (1936)Original story and radioplay by Rebecca GravesDirected by Holly Payne-StrangePodcast production

Something spotted in the skies above Sunken Harbor draws several townsfolk into the center of an eerie mystery.Part of “Some People You Might Know,” recorded live at The Slipper Room in New York City on Sunday, May 28th 2017.Featured in the cast:James Rieser as Mr. SheldonAli Silva as Mayor Diana BelfairMichael Pate as Cobra Kleinman/The One Who AsksAnnabelle Rollison as CissyAlain LaForest as Simon PerdidoMary Murphy as Lynne Belfair/CathyBill Heidrich as Evan/RomeoKacie LaForest as Julie/AnnieGustavo Rodriguez as The One Who TellsAlso featuring a musical performance by Martina DaSilva: “Somewhere My Love,” written by Maurice Jarre and Paul Francis Webster.Additional music: "Somewhere My Love (Instrumental Version)" by The Love Unlimited OrchestraOriginal story and radioplay by Silbin SandovarDirected by Holly Payne-StrangePodcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised by Steve BlancoTheme music by Jason GravesProduction Sound Designer & Engineer: Greg RussTechnical Director:

Julie and Evan listen to the radio as they take a moonlit drive along the back roads of Sunken Harbor.Prologue to “Some People You Might Know,” recorded live at The Slipper Room in New York City on Sunday, May 28th 2017.This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter! Find out today why ZipRecruiter has been used by businesses of ALL sizes to find the most qualified job candidates with immediate results. Try it for free when you go to ZipRecruiter.com/FIRESIDE.Featured in the cast:Kacie LaForest as JulieBill Heidrich as Evan/Alex SevernJames Rieser as The Moonlight RiderNarrated by Ali SilvaOriginal story and radioplay by Silbin SandovarDirected by Holly Payne-StrangePodcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised by Steve BlancoTheme music by Jason GravesProduction Sound Designer & Engineer: Greg RussTechnical Director: Johnny GoddardProduction Coordinator: Dalia MoraliProduced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery ProductionsCopyri

Evelyn, the most popular singer at the Cavendish Club, has been knocking ‘em dead lately. A little too dead. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh! Get $30 off your first week of HelloFresh. Visit hellofresh.com and enter promo code FIRESIDE30. Get cooking!Recorded live at The Slipper Room as part of our show, “An Ear for Music,” on Sunday, April 30th 2017.Also featuring a musical performance by Susan O’Dea accompanied by Jason Yeager: “Gloomy Sunday” written by Rezső Seress.Featured in the cast:Mary Murphy as EvelynJames Rieser as TedMichael Pate as JoeAli Silva as BettyKacie LaForest as DeborahBill Heidrich as BuddyEirik Davey-Gislason as VicDaniel Graves as Chuck the GardenerSusan O’Dea as Evelyn’s singing voiceAdditional music:“Gloomy Sunday” by Rezső Seress, performed by the Paul Whiteman OrchestraOriginal story and radioplay by Silbin SandovarDirected by Holly Payne-StrangePodcast production by Ali Silva, Greg Russ & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised and performed by Jason YeagerTheme music by

Nothing can ever keep Karen and Zachary apart — as long as their favorite song is playing…Also featuring a musical performance by Susan O’Dea accompanied by Jason Yeager: “A Lover’s Concerto” written by Sandy Linzer & Denny Randell.Recorded live at The Slipper Room as part of our show, “An Ear for Music,” on Sunday, April 30th 2017.Featured in the cast:Ali Silva as KarenEirik Davey-Gislason as BenJames Rieser as ZacharyBill Heidrich as the wedding DJMary Murphy as the news anchorKacie Laforest as the reporterAnnabelle Rollison as the radio DJDaniel Graves as paramedic #1Michael Pate as paramedic #2Additional music:"Forever and Ever, Amen” written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz performed and recorded by The John Gill BandOriginal story and radioplay by Courtenay Gillean CholovichDirected by Holly Payne-StrangePodcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised by Steve BlancoTheme music by Jason GravesSound designer & engineer Joe JungTechnical director Johnny GoddardProduct

Joyce and her brother Jimmy inherit a musical clock that seems to take time as well as tell it…Also featuring a musical performance by Susan O’Dea accompanied by Jason Yeager: “Music, Music, Music” written by Stephen Weiss & Bernie Baum.This episode is sponsored by Fifth and Maiden. Check out the official jeweler of FMT at http://fifthandmaiden.com and on Instagram @fifthandmaiden. Mention you’re a Fireside listener and say you’d like your order with “a bit of shimmer,” and receive 15% off plus free tax and shipping in the 48 states!Recorded live at The Slipper Room as part of our show, “An Ear for Music,” on Sunday, April 30th 2017.Featured in the cast:Kacie LaForest as Joyce DeeringBill Heidrich as MitchellJames Reiser as JimmyMary Murphy as DianeEirik Davey-Gislason as Calvin EdwardsAli Silva as SallyMichael Pate as GlenAdditional music:Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 — IV. Presto — Allegro assai (For Recorder Ensemble and Chorus — Papalin)Original story and radioplay by Rebecc

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.Featured in the cast:Michael Pate as EddieKacie LaForest as LeenaMary Murphy as JanaJames Rieser as the cellistEirik Davey-Gislason as the first violinistBill Heidrich as the second violinistNarrated by Ali SilvaAdditional music:Franz Joseph Haydn, String Quartet, IV. Finale Allegro spiritoso — European ArchiveOriginal story and radioplay by Silbin SandovarDirected by Holly Payne-StrangePodcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised by Steve BlancoTheme music by Jason GravesSound designer & engineer Joe JungTechnical director Johnny GoddardProduction coordinator Dalia MoraliProduced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery ProductionsCopyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productionshttp://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com@firesidemystery

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.” FMT Merchandise is now available! Go to http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com/merch and grab some swag to support the show.Written by Silbin SandovarAudio editing by Ali SilvaFMT theme music composed by Jason GravesAdditional music (https://musopen.org):Tocatta in G minor, HWV 586 by Georg Friedrich Händel performed by Constantin Stephan (CC BY-NC 3.0)Confidências by Ernesto Nazareth performed by Bert Alink (CC BY 3.0)Romanza by Francesco Molino performed by Ariel Martín BellioProduced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery ProductionsCopyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com@firesidemystery