Whistle

Whistle

Author: Mark Shanahan and Blue Baillett October 31, 2020 Duration: 34:49
Whistle Inspired by the short story “O Whistle And I’ll Come To You, My Lad” by English horror master M.R. James. With Steve Pacek, Alexandra Kopko and Catherine Shanahan. After a difficult year battling personal demons, Martin James returns to the Nantucket guest house he visited as a boy, hoping to recapture the happy days of his childhood. But when he stumbles across a mysterious relic on the beach, James accidentally summons a terrifying vision which grips him with fear... and may never let go.

There’s a particular quiet that settles over an empty theatre, but it’s never truly dark. A single bulb on a stand, known as a ghost light, is left burning to ward off shadows until the next performance. White Heron Radio Theatre's Ghost Light Series carries that tradition into sound, offering original audio dramas created by Mark Shanahan and Blue Baillett. This podcast serves as that steady, imaginative light for listeners, especially crafted for the Nantucket community but resonant for anyone who loves the art of storytelling. Each episode is a fully-produced radio play, an intimate performance that unfolds directly in your mind’s eye, blending the timeless appeal of classic theatre with the intimate reach of modern audio. You’ll hear compelling narratives brought to life by voice, music, and meticulous sound design, all born from the creative spirit of Nantucket's White Heron Theatre. It’s for those moments when the stage is temporarily quiet, but the need for a great story remains. Tune in to find a series that doesn’t just tell stories, but builds entire worlds through sound, keeping the curtain up on imagination until the next live applause.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 16

White Heron Radio Theatre's Ghost Light Series
Podcast Episodes
A Trip Across the Sound [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:12
A Trip Across The Sound From the Archives of the Inquirer and Mirror Told by Lynne Bolton A letter to the editor of Nantucket’s hometown newspaper, dated August 1942. While crossing the Nantucket Sound on the ferry to Na…
Full Radio Broadcast #5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:01
Full radio broadcast, featuring the stories Whistle, A Shaker Rocker and A Tip Across the Sound. First broadcast on Nantucket's NPR station, 89.5 WNCK-FM, October 31 & November 1, 2020.
A Shaker Rocker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:16
A Shaker Rocker. By Blue Balliett Told by Drew McVety Restoring an old Nantucket house means getting to know it intimately. For one couple, pulling up floorboards and tearing down wallpaper reveals the history of their n…
Full Radio Broadcast #4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:34
Full radio broadcast, featuring the stories Shimmer and A Little Girl, and conversation with sound designer John Gromada. First broadcast on Nantucket's NPR station, 89.5 WNCK-FM, August 8 & 9, 2020.
A Little Girl [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:24
Every parent wants to help a child in need. But when that child only appears from the beyond, things become a whole lot more complicated.
Shimmer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:50
Parker is the best electrician on Nantucket Island. That’s why he was chosen to install the alarm system at the house on Mill Street. And yet, the alarm keeps going off without explanation. But Parker knows that there ar…
A Red Friend [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:00
Sometimes it’s best to make peace with the ghosts who haunt your house. Because, even a spirit likes to be invited to the party every now and again.
Harry's Ghost [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:55
All the world’s a stage, including the little fishing village of ‘Sconset on Nantucket. And for Harry Woodruff, beloved member of the island’s Actors' Colony during the early 1900s, the afterlife provides one last turn o…
Full Radio Broadcast #3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:12
Full radio broadcast, featuring the stories Harry's Ghost and A Red Friend, and conversation with author Blue Balliett. First broadcast on Nantucket's NPR station, 89.5 WNCK-FM, August 1 & 2, 2020.
You Wanted to See Me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:27
Footsteps in the attic. Muffled voices in the night. Strange shadows in the doorway. Living in an old Nantucket house often means accepting a host of mysterious events in your home. But if you do go looking for an explan…