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*This episode is marked as explicit; it contains material with themes/language which may be "triggering" or upsetting to some. Listener discretion is advised*

It's an honor to bring you the 8th production to emanate from "The Theater of the Afterlife"! We are between seasons, but this is a special Bonus Episode, our 2nd for you, GLT Trivia Buffs out there. This episode is in honor of both, Black History Month & Women in Horror Month, which were both in February; however, we experienced a delay or two and the episode was not complete until now, so it is also in honor Women's History Month, seeing as our 1st story is an original short story by, the 1st female author in our show's short history so far; however, we guarantee that it shall NOT be the last! Besides, we should all celebrate Black Individuals & Women, in and out of the Arts, every single month of the year.

We are proud to feature an imaginative & fun -- for all but our friend, Mark -- short story, entitled: Pew Pew by the talented, Aigner Loren Wilson (@frekihowl on Instagram; www.aignerlwilson.com); this story is the 1st in a Trilogy (followed by Bang Bang & Boom), so visit her website & follow her to stay up to date with her future works and to find out how you can read, or possibly hear, this story's conclusion.

Our 2nd story is a relatively short excerpt from the Classic play turned motion picture: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, written by the Late, Great, Legendary August Wilson. If you are not familiar with him and his other scripts, such as: Fences, The Piano Lesson, and Joe Turner's Come & Gone, to name a few, then we are thrilled to be the 1st to introduce you to such a trailblazing figure. The original play script can be read in full here: https://augustwilsonstudygroup.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/ma-rainey-_1_.pdf

*Special Cover Art by: Chris Martin (@beterbarker_ on Instagram)

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[Song & Sound Credits]

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*Podcast Created, Produced, & Edited by: Alvan Bolling II

*Lucious W. Griot (Host) voiced by: Alvan Bolling II

~Until next time... Leave the Light on For Us~

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Welcome Dearest Friends, new & old! We have an extra magical, extra spooky Holiday Special in 2 parts for you all this festive season. Part of what makes this so magical and truly special is the fact that for the 1st time ever in our history, this production of Charles Dickens' Literary Christmas Classic features a full cast! Not only that, but it is our own original audio drama adaptation of this Legendary Yuletide Tale. This is Part 2, and if you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, I suggest doing so, prior to relaxing in your seat for this continuation.

Featured in the cast are: Scott Wichmann as Ebenezer Scrooge, William Cardozo as Bob Cratchit, Darren M. Johnson as Jacob Marley/Nathaniel/Fezziwig, Tess Kay as Mrs. Cratchit, Kathryn Gardner as Martha Cracthit, Charlotte Kulak as “Tiny” Tim Cratchit/Fred's Wife, A.J. White as Fred/Belle's Husband, Zoë Dean as Belle/the Child, Amber Fe Armstrong as Fan, Abigail Carter as The Ghost of Christmas Past, Maria Lo Presti as The Ghost of Christmas Present, and Dana Noel as The Ghost of Christmas Yet-To-Come.

Directed by: Alvan Bolling II

The entire cast and production team of The Ghost Light Theater's A Christmas Carol wish you all a Merry/Scary Christmas, and Happy/Haunting Holidays!

*Special Cover Art by: @editsbyalvan (Instagram)

*If you, or someone you know, are interested in having a play/story (true or fiction) performed on the show, Email us: ghostlightpod@gmail.com

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(Songs used)

-Christmas Lullaby; Christmas Hero; Fragments of Bangkok; Kids on the Beach; Selpan; Piano Horror; Santa Claus is Here; My Christmas Prayer - mixkit.co

-Sir Roger de Coverley (Composer Unknown)

- What Child is This (Dark); Lumberjack Dan (Happy) - Myuu (thedarkpiano.com)

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-Carol Of The Bells (Celtic Version) by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

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*Podcast Created, Produced, & Edited by: Alvan Bolling II

*Lucious W. Griot (Host) voiced by: Alvan Bolling II

*Script adapted by Alvan Bolling II, from "A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas" By Charles Dickens