Episodes

  • Returning to HAMLET
    Mar 1 2023

    Welcome to Thank You – Places! an aural journey from Marlborough to Edinburgh.

    This episode, we’ll tell you about Ghost Light Players, what we do, what our podcast is about, what its title means, and our upcoming trip to Scotland! 

    The main event is our interview with Jonathan Dunlea, the actor behind the character of Polonius in Hamlet. We sat down to talk to Jonathan about returning to the show we so successfully mounted last year. 

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, and especially our upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com/fringe), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers). 

    Hosting and audio recording by Chris J.M. Maloney and Jacob C. McDonald.  Iffy editing by Jacob C. McDonald.  Original music by Fourpaws.  Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough, Gillian Griffith and Ariel Zuckerman.  The use of their spaces for recording our interviews is much appreciated. 

    Questions? Praise?  Email jacob[at]ghostlightplayers.com or use the hashtag #GLPod.

    The official podcast of the Ghost Light Players of MetroWest. Find us online at http://ghostlightplayers.com/

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers).

    Audio recording and editing by Chris J.M. Maloney. Original music by Fourpaws. Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough.

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    33 mins
  • The Body Politic (Politic?) Part One
    Mar 2 2023

    Welcome back to Thank You – Places! an aural journey from Marlborough to Edinburgh. 

    This episode, we’ll hear from Michelle Leibowitz on the first of several episodes on the body as a tool and consideration for actors. You’ll also get to hear a little from the marvelous Anne Slotnick (bonus!). 

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, and especially our upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com/fringe), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers). 

    Hosting and audio recording by Chris J.M. Maloney and Jacob C. McDonald.  Iffy editing by Jacob C. McDonald.  Original music by Fourpaws.  Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough, Gillian Griffith and Ariel Zuckerman.  The use of their spaces for recording our interviews is much appreciated. 

    Questions? Praise?  Email jacob[at]ghostlightplayers.com or use the hashtag #GLPod.

    The official podcast of the Ghost Light Players of MetroWest. Find us online at http://ghostlightplayers.com/

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers).

    Audio recording and editing by Chris J.M. Maloney. Original music by Fourpaws. Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough.

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    27 mins
  • The Body (Punch) Part Two
    Mar 3 2023

    Welcome back to Thank You – Places! an aural journey from Marlborough to Edinburgh. 

    This episode, we’ll hear from Amy DeMar-DuBois and Rob Slotnick, the Fight Captains for Hamlet. This is the second in a series on the body as a tool and consideration for actors. 

    In today’s intro, we got the chance to chat with Will Gelinas – Fight Choreographer Extraordinaire. 

    Amy and Will will be co-instructing a Stage Combat Workshop this weekend! bit.ly/StageFight 

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, and especially our upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com/fringe), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers). 

    Hosting and audio recording by Chris J.M. Maloney and Jacob C. McDonald.  Iffy editing by Jacob C. McDonald.  Original music by Fourpaws.  Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough, Gillian Griffith and Ariel Zuckerman.  The use of their spaces for recording our interviews is much appreciated. 

    Questions? Praise?  Email jacob[at]ghostlightplayers.com or use the hashtag #GLPod.

    The official podcast of the Ghost Light Players of MetroWest. Find us online at http://ghostlightplayers.com/

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers).

    Audio recording and editing by Chris J.M. Maloney. Original music by Fourpaws. Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough.

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    37 mins
  • The Body (Language) Part Three
    Mar 4 2023

    Welcome back to Thank You – Places! an aural journey from Marlborough to Edinburgh.

    This episode, we’ll hear from Roger Alix-Gaudreau about “speaking the speech” of a Shakespearean play and how all those words, words, words affect his experience as an actor (and an audience member).

    We were joined for our intro by Brent Leibowitz.

    You can learn about the fire-new words of teenage girls here: http://bit.ly/2tqEL1d. (That will make more sense after you hear the episode.)

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, and especially our upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com/fringe), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers).

    Hosting and audio recording by Chris J.M. Maloney and Jacob C. McDonald.  Iffy editing by Jacob C. McDonald.  Original music by Fourpaws.  Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough, Gillian Griffith and Ariel Zuckerman.  The use of their spaces for recording our interviews is much appreciated.

    Questions? Praise?  Email jacob[at]ghostlightplayers.com or use the hashtag #GLPod.

    The official podcast of the Ghost Light Players of MetroWest. Find us online at http://ghostlightplayers.com/

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers).

    Audio recording and editing by Chris J.M. Maloney. Original music by Fourpaws. Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 5 - Director's Special!
    Mar 5 2023

    A conversation with the Fringe project's director and president of Ghost Light Players, Kat Alix-Gaudreau.

    The official podcast of the Ghost Light Players of MetroWest. Find us online at http://ghostlightplayers.com/

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers).

    Audio recording and editing by Chris J.M. Maloney. Original music by Fourpaws. Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 6 - The Costume Oft Proclaims The Play
    Mar 6 2023

    In this episode, our hosts have a conversation with Lori Rabeler, Costume Designer extraordinaire for Hamlet.

    The official podcast of the Ghost Light Players of MetroWest. Find us online at http://ghostlightplayers.com/

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers).

    Audio recording and editing by Chris J.M. Maloney. Original music by Fourpaws. Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough.

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    35 mins
  • Oh What A Noble Mind
    Mar 7 2023

    Welcome back to Thank You – Places! an aural journey from Marlborough to Edinburgh. 

    This episode is an immersive parking lot soujndscape.  More importantly, though, it’s a conversation about education!  Chris and Jacob spoke with Anne Slotnick and Alecia Thomas respectively. 

    If you love listening to TYP as much as we love recording it, please consider leaving us a review on your podcast platform of choice. It only takes a minute and helps us a great deal. 

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, and especially our upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com/fringe), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers). 

    Hosting and audio recording by Chris J.M. Maloney and Jacob C. McDonald.  Iffy editing by Jacob C. McDonald.  Original music by Fourpaws.  Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough, Gillian Griffith and Ariel Zuckerman.  The use of their spaces for recording our interviews is much appreciated. 

    Questions? Praise?  Email jacob[at]ghostlightplayers.com or use the hashtag #GLPod.

    The official podcast of the Ghost Light Players of MetroWest. Find us online at http://ghostlightplayers.com/

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers).

    Audio recording and editing by Chris J.M. Maloney. Original music by Fourpaws. Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough.

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    33 mins
  • Mental Health
    Mar 8 2023

    Welcome back to Thank You – Places! an aural journey from Marlborough to Edinburgh.

    This episode, Chris and Jacob got the chance to speak with Jennifer Drummond (aka Ophelia) about mental health in Hamlet (the character), Hamlet (the play) and Hamlet (the production).

    As Chris mentions in the introduction, nothing in this episode constitutes professional medical/psychiatric advice, and sensitive listeners should be advised this episode includes a mention of suicide.

    If you are in crisis or just need more information about mental health care, help is available for you.

    Suicide Prevention Lifeline (US): +1 (800) 273 8255
    Samaritans (UIK): +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90
    WHO Mental Health Homepage: http://bit.ly/110Qgum

    If you love listening to TYP as much as we love recording it, please consider leaving us a review on your podcast platform of choice. It only takes a minute and helps us a great deal.

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, and especially our upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com/fringe), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers).

    Hosting and audio recording by Chris J.M. Maloney and Jacob C. McDonald.  Iffy editing by Jacob C. McDonald.  Original music by Fourpaws.  Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough, Gillian Griffith and Ariel Zuckerman.  The use of their spaces for recording our interviews is much appreciated.

    Questions? Praise?  Email jacob[at]ghostlightplayers.com or use the hashtag #GLPod.

    The official podcast of the Ghost Light Players of MetroWest. Find us online at http://ghostlightplayers.com/

    For more information about Ghost Light Players, check out our website (ghostlightplayers.com), or Twitter/Facebook/Instagram (all @GLPlayers).

    Audio recording and editing by Chris J.M. Maloney. Original music by Fourpaws. Special thanks to First Church in Marlborough.

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    30 mins