Ghost Light

Season one finale? Already?! Before we take a short break, listen and learn about The Princess Theatre of Melbourne, Australia-- along with its resident ghost, Frederick Federici! Oh also, cryptid kangaroos may or may not be living amongst us...? Yeesh.

A ghost choir singin’, a phantom woman sobbin’, and a deceased dancer savin’ lives all reportedly inhabit the St. James Theatre of Wellington, New Zealand. Learn about these haunted happenings, the Phantom of the Opera’s storied history, and whether or not “unbeknownst” is a word.

Have you been keeping up with the Crown on Netflix? Neither have we! But we have been studying up on Théâtre du Nouveau Monde located in Montreal, Quebec. Listen and learn about its history with famous burlesque stripteaser, Lili St. Cyr, and renowned Canadian playwright and poet, Claude Gauvreau.

Our newest international episode brings us to Beijing— and to one of China’s most renowned opera houses! Who’s posthumously walking the grounds of the Huguang Guild Hall? What’s the scariest way to be haunted? And why does that tree have fruits with human-like faces?!

Let's get ready to raaaaammmble! In this tangent-filled episode, we talk Dock Street Theatre and two of its most famous resident haunts- Junius Booth, the father of John Wilkes Booth, and Nettie Dickerson, the iconic lady in red.

In part two of our Theatre Royal Drury Lane Special, we explore the rest of the building's history and hauntings up to present day. We also confess our love for McDonald's breakfast.

Hop across the pond with us as we cover our very first international theatre (which also happens to be one of the most haunted theatres in the world)! In part one of this two-part special, we are covering the first half of Theatre Royal Drury Lane’s history and hauntings, as well as the superstition that surrounds uttering Macbeth in a theatre.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! In this extra special episode, we cover the “Bermuda triangle of haunted locations” in Charlotte, North Carolina— as well as the legend of the Bermuda Triangle itself! Learn about the histories and hauntings of the McGlohon Theatre, Dunhill Hotel, and Carolina Theatre, and don’t forget today, more than any other day, to leave the light on.

Arguably the most haunted theatre in the country, Le Petit Theatre of New Orleans, LA plays host to a soldier, a bride, a captain, and several other apparitions. Join us as we cover not only their stories but also our very first listener story!

From shadows passing through the mirrors, to pink orbs floating around backstage, the Sacramento Theatre Company is properly haunted. Listen and learn about this group of ghouls still performing amongst the living as well as the legend of the iconic (and kind of fabulous?) Flatwoods Monster.

Ah, to play the Palace! The Palace Theatre of New York City was the pinnacle of so many entertainers' careers. But to play the Palace after death, for all eternity? That hits different. Listen and learn about both this iconic theatre and the long time theatrical superstition of whistling backstage.

Take a trip to "the town too tough to die" as we share our own paranormal encounters at the Bird Cage Theater in Tombstone, AZ.

Depravity! Deception! Death! This week's category is American gangsters as we cover John Dillinger's death and reported hauntings of the Biograph Theater in Chicago, IL.

Have you ever seen a ghost? Have you ever heard a ghost? How about smelled a ghost? The spirits of the David Henry Hwang Theatre manifest themselves in a myriad of ways to those who inhabit the building. In this short but sweet episode, we share some of these spooky stories as well as the legend of Tahoe Tessie.

You’ve heard of icons Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Jeff Goldblum—now get ready to learn about some of the most iconic ghosts we’ve ever heard of! In this episode, we explore the rich history of Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse.

What do flapper girls, scandals, and Disney Theatrical Productions all have in common? Tune in and find out as we talk about one of Broadway’s oldest theatres and discuss the ghost rulebook, Wizard of Oz trivia, and breaking legs.

It’s Ghost Light’s birthday episode! To celebrate, we talk wine, Desperate Housewives, and, of course, The James M. Nederlander Theatre. Listen and learn about the tragic history of the theatre and its consequent hauntings.

A paranormal theatre history podcast that explores haunted theaters and venues across the world. Each episode, best friends Chase Hauser and Lena Romano will cover a different theatre’s history and its reported hauntings while sharing additional superstitions, stories, legends, and lore.