Prime Stage Mystery Theatre
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Get out your spy glasses and notepads and prepare to take part in a behind-the-scenes adventure that explores the intersection of life and storytelling - an investigation in which you will discover that mysteries are everywhere.
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Prime Stage Mystery Theatre Chapter 7: The Ælf in the Wardrobe, The Final Act
March 30, 2023 04:01 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBCan a key open a door without a keyhole? And if it does, what new surprise might be waiting inside? Get ready for some unexpected possibilities when the dragon-headed doors swing wide to release the ælf in the wardrobe.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre Chapter 7: The Ælf in the Wardrobe, Act IV
March 23, 2023 04:01 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBIf you are going to communicate with a medieval ælf, you will need to speak its language. Today's episode features an interview with Old English scholar Dr. Patrick Conner (read a transcript by clicking here) and some surprising revelations that tie in with our previous mystery "In the Ghostlight's Glow." Get ready for some big surprises ... and some important clues that may be hiding in plain sight.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre Chapter 7: The Ælf in the Wardrobe, Act III
March 16, 2023 04:01 - 11 minutes - 16 MBCan the arrangement of carved squares on the doors of our story's locked wardrobe provide a clue for decoding the tapping sounds coming from within? And what about the red-and-white dragons in the center of each square? Could they possibly help determine the language of the coded message? Find out in today’s episode, then click here if you’d like to see some of the charts and alphabets mentioned in today’s installment.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre's Chapter 7: The Ælf in the Wardrobe, Act II
March 09, 2023 05:01 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBThere's more than one system for transmitting a message as a series of taps. Morse code may be the best known. But there's another that's been around since ancient times. You will hear about it in today's episode. After that, click here to learn more.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre's Chapter 7: The Ælf in the Wardrobe
March 02, 2023 05:01 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBStrange tapping sounds in a theatre building lead you to a locked wardrobe decorated with dragon heads. Could the sounds be a coded message? Listen carefully, then click here for a special Mystery Theatre supplement in which two of our listeners investigate a ghostly mystery from our previous episode.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre's Chapter 6: In the Ghostlight's Glow, Act V
December 01, 2022 05:01 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBTrapdoors, projectors, smoke, and mirrors—all have been used to bring ghostly apparitions to the stage. But can any of them account for the figure you saw standing in the ghost light’s glow? Today's episode provides the answer plus a special mystery challenge that you can explore further by clicking here.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre's Chapter 6: In The Ghost Light's Glow, Act IV
November 24, 2022 05:01 - 12 minutes - 17 MBWhat happens when the cast and crew of "Mary and the Monster" gather for a ghost watch in a haunted theatre? Find out in today’s episode, then click here for more stories about haunted stages, dressing rooms, and balconies.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre's Chapter 6, In the Ghost's Lights Glow Act III
November 17, 2022 05:01 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBWhen August LaFleur arrives on the scene to join your paranormal investigation, you soon realize that logical explanations alone may not solve the mystery of the specter in the ghost light's glow.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 6, In The Ghosts Lights Glow Act II
November 10, 2022 05:01 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBWhat is a ghost light? Is it bad luck to break one? And can that possibly be the ghost of Mary Shelley approaching from the theatre lobby? One thing's for sure, this mystery is shaping up to be more confounding than all the others.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 6, In The Ghost's Lights Glow Act I
November 03, 2022 04:01 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBFollowing a rehearsal for a play based on the life of Mary Shelley, you return to the darkened theatre to find a mysterious stranger standing on the stage. Is it a ghost? An intruder? And what does it have to do with a collection of props gathered from the theatre’s basement? One thing's for sure, this may be the most confounding mystery you have yet encountered.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 5, A Most Deadly Poison The Final Act
June 02, 2022 04:01 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBWhen murder is on the menu, twelve dinner guests employ round-robin storytelling to uncover the plot. Find out what happens next in today’s episode, and then click here if you’d like to learn more about round-robin storytelling. It’s a fun way to discover that stories are everywhere.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 5, A Most Deadly Poison Act IV
May 26, 2022 04:01 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBWhat do two painted landscapes and a two-faced portrait reveal about the names Ms. Ambertin, Sam Stein, and Sam D. Winter? And what possible connection can the trophy of a saber-tooth boar have with Dr. Werner? So many questions, but one thing's for sure: you'll flip when you find the answers.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 5, A Most Deadly Poison Act III
May 19, 2022 04:01 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBToday’s puzzle centers on 12 enigmatic place cards and the bistable portrait of a woman (click here to learn more about her). It’s enough to confound even a master sleuth, and yet--according to August LaFleur--everything you need to solve the mystery may be hanging right before your eyes.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 5, A Most Deadly Poison Act II
May 12, 2022 04:01 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBHas the Obnoxious Padre wine been poisoned? Is the Roast'd Knife IPA safe to drink? The key to finding out these and other hidden meanings may lie in the connection between the theatre events titled "Unequal Times" and "Unquiet Meals."
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 5, A Most Deadly Poison
May 05, 2022 04:01 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBWould you drink a bottle of wine labeled “Obnoxious Padre”? How about an ale labeled “Roast'd Knife” or "Stained Fork"? August LaFleur believes that making the right choice could be a matter of life and death.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 4, Time Is Out of Joint The Final Act
March 31, 2022 04:01 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBYou're back from the end of time, but what new surprises await you as you return to the clock room? Find out in today's episode, where you will also hear about a special offer for Mystery Theatre listeners. Click here for more details.
Prime Stage Theatre's Time Is Out of Joint Episode 5
March 31, 2022 04:01 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBYou're back from the end of time, but what new surprises await you as you return to the clock room? Find out in today's episode, where you will also hear about a special offer for Mystery Theatre listeners. Click here for more details.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 4, Time Is Out of Joint Act IV
March 24, 2022 04:01 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBWhich classic time-travel novel would you use to escape the clock room? Find out in today’s installment, then click here for links to time-travel recommendations from folks active in the fields of science fiction, mystery, fantasy, and horror.
Prime Stage Theatre's Time Is Out of Joint
March 24, 2022 04:01 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBWhich classic time-travel novel would you use to escape the clock room? Find out in today’s installment, then click here for links to time-travel recommendations from folks active in the fields of science fiction, mystery, fantasy, and horror.
Prime Stage Theatre's Time is Out of Joint Episode 3
March 17, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBHidden clues can be difficult to see, but sometimes the more elusive ones can be right in front of your eyes. Take, for example, the case of the hidden camera in the theatrical event “Unequal Times.”
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 4, Time is Out of Joint Act III
March 17, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBHidden clues can be difficult to see, but sometimes the more elusive ones can be right in front of your eyes. Take, for example, the case of the hidden camera in the theatrical event “Unequal Times.”
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 4, Time is Out of Joint Act II
March 10, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBWhat mystery lies beyond the door reading WAY OUT? Find out in today's installment, where you will also hear Prime Stage fans discussing a clock-room diagram that you can find by clicking here
Prime Stage Theatre's Time is Out of Joint Episode 2
March 10, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBWhat mystery lies beyond the door reading WAY OUT? Find out in today's installment, where you will also hear Prime Stage fans discussing a clock-room diagram that you can find by clicking here
Prime Stage Theatre's Time is Out of Joint Episode 1
March 03, 2022 05:06 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBThe circular room has twelve locked doors, each positioned like the hours of a clock and labeled with a random word or phrase. Your challenge, find a way to open the doors before time runs out.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 4, Time is Out of Joint Act I
March 03, 2022 05:06 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBThe circular room has twelve locked doors, each positioned like the hours of a clock and labeled with a random word or phrase. Your challenge, find a way to open the doors before time runs out.
Prime Stage Theatre's A Trap Full Of Monsters Act V
November 04, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat happens when you try catching a thief in a trap full of monsters? Find out as the New Towne Players stage an unscripted confrontation in which nothing is as it seems.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 3, A Trap Full Of Monsters The Final Act
November 04, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat happens when you try catching a thief in a trap full of monsters? Find out as the New Towne Players stage an unscripted confrontation in which nothing is as it seems.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 3, A Trap Full of Monsters Act IV
October 28, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBAfter examining the clues and finally identifying a culprit, you might think the next logical step would be calling the authorities. But a reality TV host has a different idea—one that may result in considerable danger to all involved.
Prime Stage Theatre's A Trap Full of Monsters Act IV
October 28, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBAfter examining the clues and finally identifying a culprit, you might think the next logical step would be calling the authorities. But a reality TV host has a different idea—one that may result in considerable danger to all involved.
Prime Stage Theatre's A Trap Full Of Monsters Act III
October 21, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat do you do when a perfect solution proves untrue? Today’s episode features a number of plausible solutions and a series of challenging contradictions—all moving you closer to the realization that “when you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 3, A Trap Full Of Monsters Act III
October 21, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat do you do when a perfect solution proves untrue? Today’s episode features a number of plausible solutions and a series of challenging contradictions—all moving you closer to the realization that “when you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
Prime Stage Theatre's A Trap Full Of Monsters Act II
October 14, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat lies beyond the devil’s door? Find out as you follow August LaFleur into the smoky shadows of a region “commonly referred to as hell.” This episode also features a brilliant reply to last week’s mystery question, submitted to us from Professor Gina Wisker of Cambridge, England. A full transcript of Dr. Wisker’s comment can be read here: The Devil's Door-Professor Gina Wisker of Cambridge, England
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 3, A Trap Full Of Monsters Act II
October 14, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat lies beyond the devil’s door? Find out as you follow August LaFleur into the smoky shadows of a region “commonly referred to as hell.” This episode also features a brilliant reply to last week’s mystery question, submitted to us from Professor Gina Wisker of Cambridge, England. A full transcript of Dr. Wisker’s comment can be read here: The Devil's Door-Professor Gina Wisker of Cambridge, England
Prime Stage Theatre's A Trap Full Of Monsters Act I
October 07, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBHow do you get a reality-TV crew into a locked theatre without interrupting a dress rehearsal for Frankenstein? Mystery writer August LaFleur claims he has a solution. Unfortunately, it involves passing through something called a devil’s door.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 3, A Trap Full Of Monsters Act I
October 07, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBHow do you get a reality-TV crew into a locked theatre without interrupting a dress rehearsal for Frankenstein? Mystery writer August LaFleur claims he has a solution. Unfortunately, it involves passing through something called a devil’s door.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 2, The Play's The Thing The Final Act
March 25, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 19.8 MBMystery solved! Or is it? You may have found your missing actor, but the story of his disappearance is not as clear as it seems. Get ready for some final surprises as August LaFleur reveals that a good story need not be bound by the reality that inspires it.
Prime Stage Theatre's The Play's The Thing The Final Act
March 25, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 19.8 MBMystery solved! Or is it? You may have found your missing actor, but the story of his disappearance is not as clear as it seems. Get ready for some final surprises as August LaFleur reveals that a good story need not be bound by the reality that inspires it.
Prime Stage Theatre's The Play's The Thing Act IV
March 18, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBThe clock is ticking. In a few minutes, you’ll be needed to be on stage – but right now you’re hot on the trail of your missing co-star. Can you find him in time to make your entrance and save the show, or are you both about to be caught up in an actor’s nightmare?
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 2, The Play's The Thing Act IV
March 18, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBThe clock is ticking. In a few minutes, you’ll be needed to be on stage – but right now you’re hot on the trail of your missing co-star. Can you find him in time to make your entrance and save the show, or are you both about to be caught up in an actor’s nightmare?
Prime Stage Theatre's The Play's The Thing Act III
March 10, 2021 16:45 - 13 minutes - 19.7 MBNot all clues are things you can see. Sometimes, you have to listen. Join us as we separate acoustic red herrings from audible clues in this week’s installment of “The Play’s the Thing.”
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 2, The Play's The Thing Act III
March 10, 2021 16:45 - 13 minutes - 19.7 MBNot all clues are things you can see. Sometimes, you have to listen. Join us as we separate acoustic red herrings from audible clues in this week’s installment of “The Play’s the Thing.”
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 2, The Play's The Thing Act II
March 04, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 12.2 MBThere’s more than one way to find a missing person, but how would you do it without looking for them? Today’s episode invites you to consider not one but two prompts that could lead to solving the mystery. Consider the details presented in the story so far, and send us your thoughts via PrimeStage.com/contact.
Prime Stage Theatre's The Play's The Thing Act II
March 04, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 12.2 MBThere’s more than one way to find a missing person, but how would you do it without looking for them? Today’s episode invites you to consider not one but two prompts that could lead to solving the mystery. Consider the details presented in the story so far, and send us your thoughts via PrimeStage.com/contact.
Prime Stage Theatre's The Plays The Thing Act II
March 04, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 12.2 MBThere’s more than one way to find a missing person, but how would you do it without looking for them? Today’s episode invites you to consider not one but two prompts that could lead to solving the mystery. Consider the details presented in the story so far, and send us your thoughts via PrimeStage.com/contact.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 2, The Play's The Thing Act I
February 25, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIt’s opening night, and a player is missing. Now it’s up to you to follow the clues, find him, and deliver him backstage before his all-important scene. Written especially for Prime Stage by author, playwright, and screenwriter Lawrence C. Connolly. “The Play’s the Thing” reunites the cast of eccentric characters featured in our previous five-act podcast “A Knavish Piece of Work.” The world is full of mysteries. Here’s one we can solve together.
Prime Stage Theatre's The Play's The Thing
February 25, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIt’s opening night, and a player is missing. Now it’s up to you to follow the clues, find him, and deliver him backstage before his all-important scene. Written especially for Prime Stage by author, playwright, and screenwriter Lawrence C. Connolly. “The Play’s the Thing” reunites the cast of eccentric characters featured in our previous five-act podcast “A Knavish Piece of Work.” The world is full of mysteries. Here’s one we can solve together.
Prime Stage Theatre's A Knavish Piece of Mystery The Final Act
October 29, 2020 04:01 - 13 minutes - 20 MBYou have just presented an explanation as to how Toby Payne fled the locked dressing room, but his whereabouts remain unknown. Fortunately, you have a theory – one that leads you back to the basement and toward a final revelation that none of the New Town players see coming.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 1, A Knavish Piece of Mystery The Final Act
October 29, 2020 04:01 - 13 minutes - 20 MBYou have just presented an explanation as to how Toby Payne fled the locked dressing room, but his whereabouts remain unknown. Fortunately, you have a theory – one that leads you back to the basement and toward a final revelation that none of the New Town players see coming.
Prime Stage Theatre's A Knavish Piece of Mystery Act IV
October 22, 2020 04:01 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBBestselling mystery writer August LaFleur has found missing actor Humphry Jones lying on the floor of the men’s dressing room of the New Town Theatre. But the hot-tempered Toby Payne is still unaccounted for. And even more perplexing is the means by which LaFleur managed to enter the locked space after closing himself in the women’s dressing room two doors away. Now … he is asking you to explain how he did it.
Prime Stage Mystery Theatre-Chapter 1, A Knavish Piece of Mystery Act IV
October 22, 2020 04:01 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBBestselling mystery writer August LaFleur has found missing actor Humphry Jones lying on the floor of the men’s dressing room of the New Town Theatre. But the hot-tempered Toby Payne is still unaccounted for. And even more perplexing is the means by which LaFleur managed to enter the locked space after closing himself in the women’s dressing room two doors away. Now … he is asking you to explain how he did it.