Fireside Mystery Theatre

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. Episode 24.2 is Part 1 of our Snowbound in Sunken Harbor series performed live at The Slipper Room on Sunday, January 29th, 2017. Featured in the cast: Eirik Davey-Gislason as Sher...

The prologue of our story, “Snowbound In Sunken Harbor.” Despite nary a warning about it in the local weather forecast, a mysterious blizzard has fallen upon the little coastal Long Island town of Sunken Harbor leaving many of its citizens isolated and trapped. It all begins with a mysterious old house and an even more mysterious phone call. Featured in the cast: Alain Laforest as Simon Perdido Bi...

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. FMT Merchandise now available! Go to http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com/merch and grab some swag to support the show. Podcast production by Ali Silva, Greg Russ & Daniel Graves Audio edi...

Episode 23.4 “Blood Sisters” from our Siblings show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on Sunday, November 27th 2016. FMT Merchandise now available! Go to www.firesidemysterytheatre.com/merch and grab some swag to support the show. Want to support the show? Go to www.blueapron.com/fireside to get 3 delicious meals free and help Fireside Mystery Theatre in the process! Blue Apron: Fres...

Episode 23.3 “The Devil You Know” from our Siblings show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on Sunday, November 27th 2016. FMT Merchandise now available! Go to www.firesidemysterytheatre.com/merch and grab some swag to support the show. Want to support the show? Go to www.blueapron.com/fireside to get 3 delicious meals free and help Fireside Mystery Theatre in the process! Blue Apron:...

Episode 23.2 “Quintessence” from our Siblings show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on Sunday, November 27th 2016. FMT Merchandise now available! Go to www.firesidemysterytheatre.com/merch and grab some swag to support the show. Want to support the show? Go to www.blueapron.com/fireside to get 3 delicious meals free and help Fireside Mystery Theatre in the process! Blue Apron: Fresh...

Episode 23.1 “They Heard You Too” from our Siblings show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on Sunday, November 27th 2016. FMT Merchandise now available! Go to www.firesidemysterytheatre.com/merch and grab some swag to support the show. Want to support the show? Go to www.blueapron.com/fireside to get 3 delicious meals free and help Fireside Mystery Theatre in the process! Blue Apron:...

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, New Jersey on Sunday, December 4th 2016. Irene Belle Reilly is about to leave behind a massive fortune but is having trouble finding a proper home for her very rare and beloved collection of mechanical figures. Also featuring a musical performance by...

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, New Jersey on Sunday, December 4th 2016. This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron! If you want fresh, high-quality makings for an awesome dinner — Blue Apron sends you easy, flexible and affordable ingredients for delicious meals delivered straight...

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, New Jersey on Sunday, December 4th 2016. The wealthy and aristocratic Von Kleist family are about to receive a most remarkable Christmas gift… But are they prepared for what it might bring into their home? Also featuring a live musical performance by N...

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 Jersey on Sunday, December 4th 2016. In this first installment of our “Holiday Haunts,” Ali Silva welcomes you into her parlor to observe a most strange and mysterious object. Introduced by James Rieser. Written by Silbin Sandovar Directed by Annabelle Ro...

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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. Also featuring a live musical performance by Martina DaSilva Featured in the cast: Ali Silva as Tammy Mary Murphy as Jessie Eirik Davey Gislason as John Bill Heidrich as Dan Ansel An...

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 adventure both macabre and perilous. Also featuring a live musical performance by Martina DaSilva Featured in the cast: James Rieser as Norbert Pearlroth Mary Murphy as Louise Vesey...

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 when it comes to controlling a truly unruly appendage. This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon. FMT listeners can help to keep our content free! Go to mackweldon.com and get 20% off with promo code FIRE. Mack Weldon - Like Nothing You've Ever Worn Al...

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 history, will astound the listener. Also included are some exciting announcements and updates for fans of our show. Narrated by Ali Silva Featured in the cast: Eirik Davey-Gislason as A...

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 a princess party. Will their sidekick clown, Bumpty, be onboard? Listen to find out what Bumpty has up his sleeve. What starts out as an innocent children's birthday party may end...

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 brother and sister comedy duo Becky & Bucky Beans is several things. It's a radio documentary that spans from the slapstick era of silent films to the golden age of old-time radio. It's funny and it's sad. It's also a ghost story. This episode is a speci...

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 comedian. And a thief. Theft of material is a major sore spot in the highly competitive world of stand-up comedy. This is the story of one of the worst kinds of theft imaginable and t...

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.” Hosted by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Read and performed by Mary Murphy Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Additional production by Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) & Greg Russ Written by Sil...

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 macabre in this grisly little yarn performed by Ali Silva. Plus two stirring and unsettling WWII-era poems by May Hill. Hosted by James Rieser (@thejamesrieser) Read and performed by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez...

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 Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Additional production by Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) & Greg Russ Written by Silbin Sandovar (@sandovar) Theme music by Martina DaSilva...

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 Guignol:" “The Last Kiss” and “A Madman” — both rendered in writhing and wretched detail by our own Ali Silva. Hosted by James Rieser (@thejamesrieser) Read and performed by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silv...

When it comes to macabre and mysterious musings, the name Alexander Woollcott does not immediately come to mind — which makes this week’s tale “Moonlight Sonata” all the more affecting. Dim the lights as you hear James Rieser perform this minor key masterpiece of dread and demented horror. Hosted by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Read and performed by James Rieser (@thejamesrieser) Created and produ...

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’ evergreen “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.” Hosted by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Read and performed by Mary Murphy Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Ad...