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The Midnight Reading: "The Dancing Partner" Jul 19, 2017

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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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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 Rieser
Read and performed by Ali Silva
Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery Productions.
Directed by Holly Payne-Strange
Written by Silbin Sandovar
Theme music by Martina DaSilva
Additional music:
“Luna Waltz” by Paul Lincke
“Waltz No. 2” by Dmitri Shostakovich
Engineered by Bill & Delaney Hafener
Recorded at The Silo Studio in Shirley, NY
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28.4 Some People You Might Know: "The Taken" Jul 16, 2017

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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 2017.
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Featured in the cast:
Ali Silva as Sabella
Annabelle Rollison as Nancy McKellan
Mary Murphy as Beverly Healy
Michael Pate as Efraim Healy
Alain LaForest as Dr. Magis Sheridan
James Rieser as Mr. Spurr
Kacie LaForest as Mrs. O’Day
Bill Heidrich as Jack
Also 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 McCourt
Original story and radioplay by Silbin Sandovar
Directed by Holly Payne-Strange
Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel Graves
Musical score improvised by Steve Blanco
Theme music by Jason Graves
Production Sound Designer & Engineer: Greg Russ
Audio Post-production: Ali Silva
Technical Director: Johnny Goddard
Production Coordinator: Dalia Morali
Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery Productions
Copyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions
http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com
@firesidemystery

28.3 Some People You Might Know: "The Wheat & The Chaff" Jul 05, 2017

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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.
Part of “Some People You Might Know,” recorded live at The Slipper Room in New York City on Sunday, May 28th 2017.
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Featured in the cast:
Ali Silva as Mrs. Dandiweather
James Rieser as Mr. Dandiweather
Michael Pate as Nolan
Kacie LaForest as Celia
Alain LaForest as Magnus
Annabelle Rollison as Tess
Bill Heidrich as Isaac
Also 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 Graves
Directed by Holly Payne-Strange
Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel Graves
Musical score improvised by Steve Blanco
Theme music by Jason Graves
Production Sound Designer & Engineer: Greg Russ
Technical Director: Johnny Goddard
Production Coordinator: Dalia Morali
Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery Productions
Copyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com
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28.2 Some People You Might Know: "Sunken Harbor: The Cradle of Aviation" Jul 02, 2017

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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. Sheldon
Ali Silva as Mayor Diana Belfair
Michael Pate as Cobra Kleinman/The One Who Asks
Annabelle Rollison as Cissy
Alain LaForest as Simon Perdido
Mary Murphy as Lynne Belfair/Cathy
Bill Heidrich as Evan/Romeo
Kacie LaForest as Julie/Annie
Gustavo Rodriguez as The One Who Tells
Also 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 Orchestra
Original story and radioplay by Silbin Sandovar
Directed by Holly Payne-Strange
Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel Graves
Musical score improvised by Steve Blanco
Theme music by Jason Graves
Production Sound Designer & Engineer: Greg Russ
Technical Director: Johnny Goddard
Production Coordinator: Dalia Morali
Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery Productions
Copyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions
http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com
@firesidemystery

28.1 Some People You Might Know: "Companions in Darkness" Jun 21, 2017

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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.
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Featured in the cast:
Kacie LaForest as Julie
Bill Heidrich as Evan/Alex Severn
James Rieser as The Moonlight Rider
Narrated by Ali Silva
Original story and radioplay by Silbin Sandovar
Directed by Holly Payne-Strange
Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel Graves
Musical score improvised by Steve Blanco
Theme music by Jason Graves
Production Sound Designer & Engineer: Greg Russ
Technical Director: Johnny Goddard
Production Coordinator: Dalia Morali
Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery Productions
Copyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions
http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com
@firesidemystery

27.4 An Ear for Music: "The Singer or the Song?" Jun 07, 2017

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Evelyn, the most popular singer at the Cavendish Club, has been knocking ‘em dead lately. A little too dead.
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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 Evelyn
James Rieser as Ted
Michael Pate as Joe
Ali Silva as Betty
Kacie LaForest as Deborah
Bill Heidrich as Buddy
Eirik Davey-Gislason as Vic
Daniel Graves as Chuck the Gardener
Susan O’Dea as Evelyn’s singing voice
Additional music:
“Gloomy Sunday” by Rezső Seress, performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Original story and radioplay by Silbin Sandovar
Directed by Holly Payne-Strange
Podcast production by Ali Silva, Greg Russ & Daniel Graves
Musical score improvised and performed by Jason Yeager
Theme music by Jason Graves
Sound designer & engineer Joe Jung
Technical director Johnny Goddard
Production coordinator Dalia Morali
Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery Productions
Copyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions
http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com
@firesidemystery

27.3 An Ear for Music: "Together in Song" May 31, 2017

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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 Karen
Eirik Davey-Gislason as Ben
James Rieser as Zachary
Bill Heidrich as the wedding DJ
Mary Murphy as the news anchor
Kacie Laforest as the reporter
Annabelle Rollison as the radio DJ
Daniel Graves as paramedic #1
Michael Pate as paramedic #2
Additional music:
"Forever and Ever, Amen” written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz performed and recorded by The John Gill Band
Original story and radioplay by Courtenay Gillean Cholovich
Directed by Holly Payne-Strange
Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel Graves
Musical score improvised by Steve Blanco
Theme music by Jason Graves
Sound designer & engineer Joe Jung
Technical director Johnny Goddard
Production coordinator Dalia Morali
Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery Productions
Copyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions
http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com
@firesidemystery

27.2 An Ear for Music: "Tempus Fugit" May 24, 2017

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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.
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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 Deering
Bill Heidrich as Mitchell
James Reiser as Jimmy
Mary Murphy as Diane
Eirik Davey-Gislason as Calvin Edwards
Ali Silva as Sally
Michael Pate as Glen
Additional 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 Rebecca Graves
Directed by Holly Payne-Strange
Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel Graves
Musical score improvised by Steve Blanco
Theme music by Jason Graves
Sound designer & engineer Joe Jung
Technical director Johnny Goddard
Production coordinator Dalia Morali
Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery Productions
Copyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions
http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com
@firesidemystery

27.1 An Ear for Music: "It Takes Real Guts" May 17, 2017

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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.
Featured in the cast:
Michael Pate as Eddie
Kacie LaForest as Leena
Mary Murphy as Jana
James Rieser as the cellist
Eirik Davey-Gislason as the first violinist
Bill Heidrich as the second violinist
Narrated by Ali Silva
Additional music:
Franz Joseph Haydn, String Quartet, IV. Finale Allegro spiritoso — European Archive
Original story and radioplay by Silbin Sandovar
Directed by Holly Payne-Strange
Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel Graves
Musical score improvised by Steve Blanco
Theme music by Jason Graves
Sound designer & engineer Joe Jung
Technical director Johnny Goddard
Production coordinator Dalia Morali
Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery Productions
Copyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions
http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com
@firesidemystery

Prelude to “An Ear For Music” May 05, 2017

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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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Written by Silbin Sandovar
Audio editing by Ali Silva
FMT theme music composed by Jason Graves
Additional 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 Bellio
Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery Productions
Copyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productions http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com
@firesidemystery

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