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13 - CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: THE GHOST YOU WANT TO HAUNT YOU“Christmas Spirit: The Ghost You Want To Haunt You”Written by Nissa Nordland MorganPerformed by Nissa Nordland Morgan, Zach Morgan, and Taj RulerSometimes ghosts are terrifying. But other times, they are a wish fulfilled.Special When Lit unapologetically pushes the boundaries of storytelling, finding a universal humanity in the weird, the extraordinary and the supernatural. We particularly enjoy using spectacle, blood and emboldened sexuality to create a visceral experience for the audience. Founder, Nissa Nordland Morgan, wrote plays The Fae and Incarnate, both performed at the Twin Cities Horror Festival. Nordland also wrote the audio horror Nisse-Natten, which was a part of Blight Christmas and received praise from the judges of the Atlanta Fringe Audio Festival. She was awarded the TC Arts Reader Critic's Choice Award and won the Theatre in the Round Venue Pick for her play Xena and Gabrielle Smash the Patriarchy. Nordland is an alum of the Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre, a member of the Playwright Cabal, company member of Theatre Pro Rata, and the Artistic Director of the Twin Cities Horror Festival. Donate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

12 - TAILOR OF SORROWS“Tailor of Sorrows”Written and performed by Tim Uren for Ghoulish DelightsSometimes life imitates art. Sometimes we don't even notice.Ghoulish Delights is a theatrical performance company dedicated to bringing tales of horror and suspense to Twin Cities stages. The company was established in 2013 and its productions include original work, established stage plays, and adaptations of classic tales of terror. In 2016, Ghoulish Delights began producing The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society, an ongoing weekly podcast that revisits the great horror, crime, and suspense shows from the golden age of radio. Find out more at ghoulishdelights.comDonate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

11 - THE CAROL“The Carol”Presented by Rogues Gallery ArtsWritten and performed by Duck WashingtonOur narrator has a holiday earworm stuck in their head. And speaking of sticking things in heads…Rogues Gallery Arts has been producing theater in the Twin Cities area since 2010 including three productions in the Twin Cities Horror Festival.Find them online at: https://www.facebook.com/roguesgalleryartsDonate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

10 - INNKEEPINGThis story was inspired by her mother's suggestion, and the lack of Christmas stories that focus on Mary.Paradox Productions (Catherine Hansen) creates supernatural tinged stories that play with expectations. In August, Catherine debuted a new story The Great Room for Wordslingers Way at CONvergence 2022. She is currently developing some comedy sketches, plays, screenplays, and digital experiences. More of her work can be found here: https://minnesotaplaylist.com/talent/catherine-hansenDonate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

09 - HORRORS OF WAR ON CHRISTMAS“Horrors of War on Christmas”Written and performed by Matthew Kessen for Reverend Matt's Monster ScienceA lighthearted lecture on some of the monsters of the holiday season.Matthew Kessen is a writer, performer, producer, dramaturg, and novelty soda enthusiast who has worked with Comedy Suitcase, the Chameleon Theatre Circle, Green T Productions, and all kinds of folks like that. He is best known for his solo comedy-lecture show, “Reverend Matt's Monster Science,” which has appeared at numerous museums, libraries, conventions, bookstores, and theaters across the country, and which is a monthly livestream these days as well. He has a pet gecko called Linus.Donate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

08 - ANGEL EYES“Angel Eyes”In Christian theology, Jesus was crucified. This piece invites you to imagine… what if it had been another Christmas icon?phillip andrew bennett low is a Chinese-American playwright and poet, storyteller and mime, theatre critic and libertarian activist. His solo performances have won acclaim from Minneapolis to Atlanta, New York to LA - even as far as Melbourne, Australia. He was the co-founder of the Rockstar Storytellers (a supergroup of bestselling Twin Cities spoken-word artists), founder and producer of the touring theatre troupe Maximum Verbosity, and founder and host of the country's only recurring open-mic dedicated to speculative fiction (the Not-So-Silent Planet) and its associated podcast. He has published collections of political humor, comic fantasy, and horror.Donate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

07 - REMARKS UPON A RECENT VISITATION, part 2 & ON THIS THE DUSK OF SUE'S DEPRAVITY“Remarks Upon a Recent Visitation, part 2”Written and performed by Patrick HarriganIn this second story in the style of M.R. James, a man recounts a tale he's been told, of a ghostly visitation.Patrick Harrigan, local blowhard, occasionally edits academic books about New Media and games (e.g., First Person, Second Person, Third Person, Zones of Control), co-hosts a podcast about the TV show Doctor Who at getoffmyworldpodcast.com, and inflicts spoken-word pieces on Twin Cities audiences (collected in the books The Lecture Tour and On Tour Forever). Despite this, he's usually pleasant to be around and you should buy him a drink sometime.“On This the Dusk of Sue's Depravity”By Rob WardInspired by John Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity" This Christmas, Sue Adanske has finally had enough. CONTENT WARNING: Graphic body horror.Rob Ward is an actor, author, choreographer, and boogeyman based out of Minneapolis. "On This the Dusk of Sue's Depravity" is the fourth piece of his to be featured on Dead North. His debut novel, Click, is available on Amazon, Apple Books, and Barnesandnoble.com . To learn more about Rob and see what he's up to next, check out his website RobWardCreative.com. Donate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

06 - MAY THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN“May the Circle Be Unbroken”By The Winding Sheet OutfitA close encounter with Welsh holiday tradition has haunting consequences.The Winding Sheet Outfit are theater-makers in the Twin Cities. Keep an eye out for future performances at thewindingsheetoutfit.com. Donate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

05 - REMARKS UPON A RECENT VISITATION, part 1 & ANTIGONISH“Remarks Upon a Recent Visitation, part 1”Written and performed by Patrick HarriganIn this story in the style of M.R. James, a man recounts a tale he's been told, of a ghostly visitation.Patrick Harrigan, local blowhard, occasionally edits academic books about New Media and games (e.g., First Person, Second Person, Third Person, Zones of Control), co-hosts a podcast about the TV show Doctor Who at getoffmyworldpodcast.com, and inflicts spoken-word pieces on Twin Cities audiences (collected in the books The Lecture Tour and On Tour Forever). Despite this, he's usually pleasant to be around and you should buy him a drink sometime.“Antigonish”Written by William Hughes MearnsProduced and performed by Wesley EricksonA spooky poem from the turn of the 20th Century, regarding a little man who isn't there.Wesley Erickson is a pro voice talent and actor residing in Minneapolis. He is just starting his venture into the world of VoiceOver and is excited to take part in this show. He loves Christmas and he loves horror. To him, there's nothing better than to read a spooky old ghost story around the Christmas Tree to get through the long, hard Minnesota winter.Donate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

04 - YULE BE FINE“Yule Be Fine”Created by J&J&J&Shea Productions (Jhax Berryhill, James Lyndon Fairbairn, Jeff Roberts Gyllen, and Shea Roberts Gyllen)Yule Be Fine is a co-created piece that explores how a holiday quickly turns from cheer to fear when the wintertime beasties of Scandinavia are quick to retaliate if they don't get their offerings.Donate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

03 - FATE FOR BREAKFAST“Fate for Breakfast”Written and performed by Sam Landman for LandmanlandOne man's obsession with Art Garfunkel's discography leads him to some very dark places.Donate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

02 - EMERGENCY BAND“Emergency Band”Written by Sean Dillon for Oncoming ProductionsPerformed by Ian Fishman, Sean Dillon, Mallory Dillon, Boo Segersin, and Julie CensulloAudio editing by Julie CensulloMusic by E's Jammy JamsHome alone on Christmas Eve, Michael seeks connection in his favorite hobby – listening to emergency band radio.Donate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

01 - STOCKING STUFFERCONTENT WARNINGS: gore, raw meat, cannibalismWritten, performed, and produced by Jacob Gulliver of Hot Chocolate MediaStory editing by Kyle DekkerInspired by 1970s horror anthologies, this thrilling revenge story explores themes of resentment and social pressures around familial gatherings during the holidays. This project features sounds provided under attribution license from freesound.org and Pixabay.Donate to support the artists participating in Blight Christmas at our paypal fund: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Py1X4qI8w

Day 12 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean DillonMIDNIGHT MASS OF THE DEAD: AN ÅRSGÅNG STORY by The Winding Sheet OutfitThe Winding Sheet Outfit are theater-makers in the Twin Cities. Keep an eye out for future performances at thewindingsheetoutfit.com. The rights to this piece are retained by its creators, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 11 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Day 11 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean DillonSOMEONE IN THE LIFTBy L.P. HartleyRead and produced by Sean Dillon for Oncoming ProductionsOncoming Productions are the producers of Dead North, and have been making dark theater in the Twin Cities since 2013. Find us on Facebook or at oncomingproductions.com for all our future productionsOur intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 11 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Day 10 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean DillonBEST CHRISTMAS EVERWritten by: Tim Wick for Big Fun Radio FuntimePerformed by: Windy Bowlsby, Angela Fox, Dawn Krosnowski, and Tim WickBig Fun Radio Funtime has been producing live comedy radio performances since 2013. We have also produced horror with the Twin Cities Horror Festival. We recently had a work featured in Blight Christmas.The rights to this piece are retained by its creator, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 2 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Day 9 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean DillonA GRAVEROBBER'S CHRISTMASWritten and directed by Duck Washington for Rogues Gallery ArtsPerformed by Garrick Dietze, Catherine Hansen, Philip D Henry, and Michael BloomRogues Gallery Arts has been producing theater in the Twin Cities area since 2010 including three productions in the Twin Cities Horror Festival.Find them online at: https://www.facebook.com/roguesgalleryartsThe rights to this piece are retained by its creator, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 3 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Day 8 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean DillonIN MEMORY OF ANNEWritten and performed by The Champagne DropsThe Champagne Drops are Emily Dussault and Leslie Vincent. They can be seen performing throughout the Twin Cities, and they can be contacted at thechampagnedrops@gmail.com for bookings. Their debut album, Side By Side, is available at Bandcamp: https://thechampagnedrops.bandcamp.com/album/side-by-sideThe rights to this song are retained by their creators, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 4 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Day 7 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean DillonWHAT'S HE DECKING UP THERE?Written and performed by J. Merrill Motz for Paper SoulPaper Soul was founded by Motz (rhymes with boats) for the 2013 MN Fringe and has created several experiments in the solo performance style ever since. Motz's plays have been produced locally through Freshwater Theatre, Swandive Theatre's Veggie Stock, Fearless Comedy Presents, and the University of Wisconsin at Fon du Lac. Motz serves on the board of directors for Theatre Pro Rata, the artist committee for the Minnesota Fringe, and as co-host of Workplace Drama, a storytelling show based in both Minneapolis & Los Angeles, alongside Les Kurkendaal-Barrett.Paper Soul may or may not be participating in various digital fringe festivals in the coming year, hopefully, but updates can be found at www.papersoul.orgThe rights to this piece are retained by its creator, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 5 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Day 6 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean DillonA BRIEF HISTORY OF EVIL SANTA Written and performed by Matt Kessen for Reverend Matt's Monster ScienceMatt Kessen is the creator, writer, and performer of Reverend Matt's Monster Science, a multimedia series of comedy lectures on the subject of monsters, and is an actor around town as well. He has appeared, one way or the other, in all three episodes of Dead North thus far. For more Monster Science - and there are normally a few shows every month - please see revmattsmonsterscience.com, or look him up on the various social media.The rights to this piece are retained by its creator, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 6 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Day 5 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean Dillon855-FOR-TRUTHWritten and performed by Tom S. TeaTom is a Trans nonbinary actor, writer, and music-maker. Queer Lovecraftian eroticist extraordinaire. Saint Paul's favorite Gay® space alien. Currently a member of shOUT: Minnesota's Trans and Gender Diverse Voices. They/them/theirs. Follow their work at: https://www.facebook.com/TomSTea42/The rights to this piece are retained by its creator, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 7 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Day 4 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean Dillon**CONTENT WARNING: This piece contains vivid descriptions of not-safe-for-work body horror.**HOW BIG RICHIE WHACKED CHRIS MAST BY PAULIE THE POETWritten and performed by Rob WardRob Ward is an actor, choreographer, and most recently, a writer, living and working in the Twin Cities. Rob serves as a board member/resident psychopath for Oncoming Productions. Be on the lookout for Rob's first novel “Click”. In the meantime, you can check him out at robwardcreative.com The rights to this piece are retained by its creator, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 8 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Host: Sean DillonPHILISTINE GROANWritten and performed by Sam Landman, for LandmanLandSam Landman is a Twin Cities-based writer, performer, and all-round performance maker. Keep up with the latest on his work at:https://www.facebook.com/WelcomeToLandmanLand/The rights to this piece are retained by its creator, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 9 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Day 2 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean DillonCABINET OF CURSED OBJECTS - 2021 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDEWritten and performed by Destiny DavisonDestiny A. Davison (she/her/they/them) is a writer, illustrator, cartoonist and multi-media maker from the Midwest. Her work explores the real, the unreal, and the in-between. Current wares include zines The Droll (2018), The Lot (2019) and The Gist (2019) and McSpooky's Holiday Horror Show (2020). You can find her at www.destinydavison.com. The rights to the are retained by its creator, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 10 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Day 1 of Blight Christmas 2021Host: Sean DillonPERCHTAWritten and performed by The Champagne DropsThe Champagne Drops are Emily Dussault and Leslie Vincent. They can be seen performing throughout the Twin Cities, and they can be contacted at thechampagnedrops@gmail.com for bookings. The song “Perchta” can be found on their debut album, Side By Side, available at Bandcamp: https://thechampagnedrops.bandcamp.com/album/side-by-sideThe rights to this song are retained by their creators, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Support the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthTune in the next 11 days, for more holiday horror. Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Thank you for listening.

Horror audio theater for the spooky seasonHost: Sean DillonSupport the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthPOTENTIAL TRIGGERS TOPICS: Implied harm to animals, Cannibalism-----POSSIBLE BURGER (from part one - description accidentally excluded)Produced by: Special When LitWritten by: Nissa Nordland MorganFeatures: Zach Morgan as Henry MartinLauren Anderson as Possible Burger Vendor, Teen Cook, and Barn IntercomNissa Nordland Morgan as Narrator and 4-H KidSam Landman as Slicker ManKayla Dvorak Feld as The Sacred Pig and Little Girland the voices of pigs from the MN State Fair.Sound Design, Mixing and Music by Nissa Nordland MorganSpecial When Lit unapologetically pushes the boundaries of storytelling, finding a universal humanity in the weird, the extraordinary and the supernatural. We particularly enjoy using spectacle, blood and emboldened sexuality to create a visceral experience for the audience. Founder, Nissa Nordland Morgan, wrote plays The Fae and Incarnate, both performed at the Twin Cities Horror Festival. Nordland also wrote the audio horror Nisse-Natten, which was a part of Blight Christmas and received praise from the judges of the Atlanta Fringe Audio Festival. She was awarded the TC Arts Reader Critic's Choice Award and won the Theatre in the Round Venue Pick for her play Xena and Gabrielle Smash the Patriarchy. Nordland is an alum of the Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre, a member of the Playwright Cabal, company member of Theatre Pro Rata, and the Artistic Director of the Twin Cities Horror Festival. This presentation explores gluttony, and the revenge of the consumed. Special When Lit asks- Do you know what (or who) you are eating? Possible Burger features the voices of pigs and sounds of the swine barn from the 2021 MN State Fair, recorded by Nordland herself.Follow Special When Lit Theatre on Facebook for updates on future projects-------WALKIESby Paper Soulwritten by J. Merrill Motzperformed by Logan Rodgersoutro music by Cherly KaCherly from the Free Music ArchiveWalkies was inspired by many many many summer afternoons spent taking two particular dogs around a particular neighborhood and noticing their particular various quirks and...warning signs.Paper Soul was founded by Motz (rhymes with boats, he/him/his) for the 2013 MN Fringe and has created several experiments in the solo performance style ever since. Motz tours these shows both in person and digitally to Fringe Festivals locally and (hopefully) across the country.If you're listening to this episode in October 2021, you have until midnight on the 31st to catch Paper Soul's latest production BRIG, a Ghost Story for Film, available as a Video-On-Demand performance, only at www.papersoul.org Special thanks to Katie Shay & Mike Heckman for letting me spend so much time with their awesome pups, Helen & Freyja.-------BEAR SAUSAGEBy Oncoming ProductionsWritten and produced by Sean DillonPerformed by Jay Kistler and Justin BetancourtOncoming Productions was founded by Sean Dillon, and has produced original dark and horror theater in the Twin Cities since 2013. Past projects have included The Deep Dark, The Last Bombardment, Geminae, holiday anthology shows Oncoming Productions Ruins Christmas, Dread the Halls, Blight Christmas, and this podcast!Keep an eye on OncomingProductions.com and/or our Facebook page for future projects.-----CALLIMARWritten and performed by Alice PaigeAudio production by Sean DillonAlice Paige is a trans woman, poet, and storyteller living in St. Paul, Mn. Her writing focuses on topics like mythology and the transformative power of queer love. Her work can be found at FreezeRay Poetry, Crabfat Magazine, Coffin Bell, VASTARIEN, Button Poetry, Write About Now, Luna Station Quarterly and Take A Stand, Art Against Hate: A Raven Chronicles Anthology. She is a Digital Pedagogical Lab Fellow and has her MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. ------Dead North is a production of Oncoming Productions and Hot Chocolate Media.www.oncomingproductions.comhttps://www.hotchocolatemedia.netProducers: Sean and Mallory Dillon for Oncoming Productions, Kyle Dekker and Jacob Gulliver for Hot Chocolate Media Intro/Outro/Interstitial Music: Erik OstromThe rights to individual pieces are retained by their creators, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Dead North is supported by listener donations, and the donations we receive are shared with our artist contributors. Please consider donating at oncomingproductions.com.Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.We've got something special coming up for the holidays, so be sure to subscribe! Our next episodes are scheduled for release in early/mid-December. Thank you for listening.

Horror audio theater for the spooky seasonHost: Sean DillonSupport the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorthPOTENTIAL TRIGGERS TOPICS: Implied harm to animals-----THE YIP OF CTHULHUBy Maximum VerbosityWritten and performed by phillip andrew bennett lowphillip andrew bennett low is a Chinese-American playwright and poet, storyteller and mime, theatre critic and libertarian activist. His solo performances have won acclaim from Minneapolis to Atlanta, New York to LA -- even as far as Melbourne, Australia. He was the co-founder of the Rockstar Storytellers (a supergroup of bestselling Twin Cities spoken-word artists), founder and producer of the touring theatre troupe Maximum Verbosity, and founder and host of the country's only recurring open-mic dedicated to speculative fiction, The Not-So-Silent Planet, and its associated podcast. He has published three collections, Indecision Now!, Get Thee Behind Me, Santa, and Monsters in a Mirror. Further work can be found at: maximumverbosityonline.org-------THE CABINET OF CURSED OBJECTSWritten and performed by Destiny A. DavisonMusic: Migfus20: https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/559850/Destiny A. Davison (she/her/they/them) is a writer, illustrator, cartoonist and multi-media maker from the Midwest. Her work explores the real, the unreal, and the in-between. Current wares include zines The Droll (2018), The Lot (2019) and The Gist (2019) and McSpooky's Holiday Horror Show (2020).You can find her at www.destinydavison.com-----WALKIESby Paper Soulwritten by J. Merrill Motzperformed by Logan Rodgersoutro music by Cherly KaCherly from the Free Music Archivespecial thanks to Katie Shay & Mike Heckman for letting me spend so much time with their awesome pups, Helen & Freyja.Walkies was inspired by many many many summer afternoons spent taking two particular dogs around a particular neighborhood and noticing their particular various quirks and...warning signs.Paper Soul was founded by Motz (rhymes with boats, he/him/his) for the 2013 MN Fringe and has created several experiments in the solo performance style ever since. Motz tours these shows both in person and digitally to Fringe Festivals locally and (hopefully) across the country.If you're listening to this episode in October 2021, you have until midnight on the 31st to catch Paper Soul's latest production BRIG, a Ghost Story for Film, available as a Video-On-Demand performance, only at www.papersoul.org ------Dead North is a production of Oncoming Productions and Hot Chocolate Media.www.oncomingproductions.comhttps://www.hotchocolatemedia.netProducers: Sean and Mallory Dillon for Oncoming Productions, Kyle Dekker and Jacob Gulliver for Hot Chocolate Media Intro/Outro/Interstitial Music: Erik OstromThe rights to individual pieces are retained by their creators, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Dead North is supported by listener donations, and the donations we receive are shared with our artist contributors. Please consider donating at oncomingproductions.com.Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Watch for our 2nd October episode very soon! Our next episodes are scheduled for release . Thank you for listening.

Horror audio theater on the theme of “Summer.”Host: Sean DillonSupport the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorth-----BLUE HARVESTBy Hot Chocolate MediaWritten by Kyle Dekker & Jacob GullverPerformed by Kyle DekkerAudio editing by Jacob GulliverAdditional sound provided courtesy of freesound.org.Inspired by creepypastas and the legends of all the different bootleg cuts of Star Wars that existed for decades as rumors only. We love horror, but we also really love dorky jokes, and hopefully we've found an enjoyable bridge between the two.Hot Chocolate Media is a MN media company focused on bringing original, geeky content to their fans. We adore genre content across many forms, and try to do something fiercely unique with each new project. Be sure to follow us on social media or check out hotchocolatemedia.net for updates! Our most popular shows are The Movie Machine Podcast, Super Academy, and Fang & Talon.-------THE REAL MEBy Paradox ProductionsWritten by Catherine HansenPerformed by Catherine Hansen and Sam AhernOutro music: Game Boy Horror by The Zombie Dandies from the Free Music ArchiveSpecial thanks to Kara Greshwalk and Matt PrussThis was inspired by the music video for Thriller and many bad blind dates.Paradox is both an entity and a company, enthralled by horror tinged performances that play with expectations. Paradox Productions has been creating shows since 2014 including Hennepin Avenue Nightmares (with Ghoulish Delights) and Saucer Con: Us And Them For A Better Future (with Experimental Theater Lab). In 2019 they solo produced the award winning Chocolate Covered Chicken Wings for the Minnesota Fringe Festival.Up next, Paradox Productions will be doing Outer Contact: Cast of Pod for Wordslingers Way at Convergence.Catherine Hansen is an actress, writer, and producer and can be found here: Catherine Hansen - IMDb-----SHARKS TAKING THING PERSONALLYBy Reverend Matt's Monster ScienceWritten, performed, and recorded by Matthew KessenAn episode of Reverend Matt's Monster science - "Part science. Part comedy. All monsters" - that examines the Jaws movie series, with its dizzying heights and abysmal lows.Matt Kessen is the creator, writer, and performer of Reverend Matt's Monster Science, a multimedia series of comedy lectures on the subject of monsters, and is an actor around town as well. He has appeared, one way or the other, in all three episodes of Dead North thus far. For more Monster Science - and there are normally a few shows every month - please see revmattsmonsterscience.com, or look him up on the various social media.-----S'MORESby Big Fun Radio FuntimeWritten, Directed, and produced by Tim WickCast:Judith - Dawn KrosnowskiBecky - Bridget FoyHarry - Duck WashingtonOld Man McGillicutty - Charles HubbellInspired by spending many summers in the north woods. Dinner was just the prelude to sitting around the campfire, toasting marshmallows, and perhaps telling a scary story or two. Big Fun Radio Funtime was created by Tim Wick to produce original radio plays inspired by the golden age of radio and has presented both live and pre-recorded work since 2013. We are currently working on an audio production of the original radio play "Peggy Star Jockey and the Subjugation of Herculon Five."-----Dead North is a production of Oncoming Productions and Hot Chocolate Media.www.oncomingproductions.comhttps://www.hotchocolatemedia.netProducers: Sean and Mallory Dillon for Oncoming Productions, Kyle Dekker and Jacob Gulliver for Hot Chocolate Media Intro/Outro/Interstitial Music: Erik OstromThe rights to individual pieces are retained by their creators, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Dead North is supported by listener donations, and the donations we receive are shared with our artist contributors. Please consider donating at oncomingproductions.com.Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Our next episode is scheduled for release October 2021. Thank you for listening.

Horror audio theater on the theme of “Spring.”Host: Sean DillonSupport the artists of Dead North at: https://www.patreon.com/deadnorth-----SHANTYBy Paper SoulWritten by J. Merrill MotzPerformed by Suzie JuulIntro music by GabrielDouglas from PixabayOutro music by Cherly KaCherly from the Free Music ArchiveSHANTY was originally produced in April 2019 as part of Freshwater Theatre's "Blood Runs Cold", performed by Ariel Pinkerton.Special thanks to Samantha Star of Mermaid Music, and to Ariel Pinkerton.SHANTY was inspired by the old traditional song (sometimes called a murder ballad) The Twa Sisters, but with a slight Minnesota slant. If you know the song you know the story, and if you don't, well...that would give it away. SHANTY was originally produced in April 2019 as part of Freshwater Theatre's "Blood Runs Cold", performed by Ariel Pinkerton.Paper Soul was founded by Motz (rhymes with boats) for the 2013 MN Fringe and has created several experiments in the solo performance style ever since. Motz's plays have been produced locally through Freshwater Theatre, Swandive Theatre's Veggie Stock, Fearless Comedy Presents, and the University of Wisconsin at Fon du Lac. Motz serves on the board of directors for Theatre Pro Rata, the artist committee for the Minnesota Fringe, and as co-host of Workplace Drama, a storytelling show based in both Minneapolis & Los Angeles, alongside Les Kurkendaal-Barrett.Paper Soul may or may not be participating in various digital fringe festivals in the coming year, hopefully, but updates can be found at www.papersoul.org-----THE CURE FOR SLEEPPresented by Dangerous ProductionsWritten by Jay Kistler/Tyler OlsenProduced and Sound Designed by Søren OlsenVoice Cast: Liz Carey-Linskey, Garrett Vollmer, Megan Nichols, Sadie Plendl, Laura Baller Mauler, Chris RoweDirected by Jay KistlerWhat’s your relationship to sleep? Do you get 8 hours or do you find the whole need for rest annoying? Tune into The Zone w/ Wendy and Travis to help you focus on yourself and ease into the next day. This week’s episode is sponsored by SOMNICIENT - More Done with Less!Dangerous Productions has produced over a dozen horror works since 2012. A regular at the Twin Cities Horror Festival, their bloody and mind-bending productions are created collaboratively, utilizing horror to explore the terrifying realities of today’s world. In addition to horror, they create outrageous comedies and community-inspired theater.-----SPRING CLEANINGBy Big Fun Radio FuntimeWritten and Produced by Tim WickVocal performances by Charles Hubbell, Lolly Foy, Tim Wick, and Jena YoungSpring Cleaning was inspired by a little bit of Charles Dickens, a little bit of Irish folklore, and by a wish that dust bunnies were just a little bit more interesting.Big Fun Radio Funtime has been producing live comedy radio performances since 2013. We have also produced horror with the Twin Cities Horror Festival. We recently had a work featured in Blight Christmas.-----BLOOMWritten by Rob WardPerformed by Natalie Rae WassSpecial thanks to Sean DillonRob says: “My grandmother told me a story about a friend of hers who had these diet pills. One day in the 1960s, this friend was over at my grandmother’s house and left her diet pills on the windowsill. It was summer. The sun melted the pills and revealed to her what made them so effective. Those pills my grandmother’s friend had contained eggs. The hot sun caused those eggs to hatch...into tapeworms. Now tapeworms are disgusting little things. I wanted to explore the idea of a beautiful parasite.”Rob Ward is an actor, choreographer, and most recently, a writer, living and working in the Twin Cities. His most recent piece “A Visit From St. Christopher” was featured on the Blight Christmas podcast. Rob serves as a board member/resident psychopath for Oncoming Productions.Natalie has been working as an actor, mascot, emcee, and storyteller in the Twin Cities for the past 20 years. She is best known for writing and starring in the autobiographical 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival hit ‘Fashion Risk or the Accidental Nudist’. Natalie is a board member for Green T Productions.Be on the lookout for Rob’s first novel “Click”. In the meantime, you can check him out at robwardcreative.com You can also see what Natalie is up to at natalieraewass.com.-----THE MONKEY’S PAWPresented by Rogues Gallery ArtsOriginal story by W.W. JacobsAdapted, directed and audio designed by Duck WashingtonFeaturing the voice talents of:Angela Fox - NarratorKari Elizabeth Godfrey - Mrs. WhiteAndrew S. Troth - Mr. WhiteDavid Elwyn - HerbertMatthew Kessen - Sergeant Major MorrisChris Rodriguez - The VisitorAn audio adaptation of the classic story by W.W. Jacobs in which a family tempts with their fates, and also with their sorrows.Rogues Gallery Arts has been producing theater in the Twin Cities area since 2010 including three productions in the Twin Cities Horror Festival.Find them online at: https://www.facebook.com/roguesgalleryarts-----Dead North is a production of Oncoming Productions and Hot Chocolate Media.www.oncomingproductions.comhttps://www.hotchocolatemedia.netProducers: Sean and Mallory Dillon for Oncoming Productions, Kyle Dekker and Jacob Gulliver for Hot Chocolate Media Intro/Outro/Interstitial Music: Erik OstromPublicity: Rob WardThe rights to individual pieces are retained by their creators, all rights reserved.Our intro/outro/interstitial music samples “Ice Breaking 01” by dheming, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/Dead North is supported by listener donations, and the donations we receive are shared with our artist contributors. Please consider donating at https://paypal.me/pools/c/8xIL7PIg12 or becoming an ongoing patron at www.patreon.com/deadnorth .Please subscribe and rate Dead North wherever you get your podcasts, to help us spread the word.Our next episode, “Summer,” is scheduled for release June 15, 2021. Thank you for listening.

Coming March 15: The premiere episode of Dead North, horror theater for your ears.Oncoming Productions and Hot Chocolate Media