The Dark Tome

Open the Book; Unlock Imagination

  • Season 1
    • Episode 1 – The Devil on the Staircase by Joe Hill
    • Episode 2 – The Bread We Eat in Dreams, by Catherynne M. Valente
    • Episode 3: Breathe My Name, by Christopher Golden
    • Episode 4 – Murdered Sleep, by Kat Howard
    • Episode 5 – Blind Love, by Joe R Lansdale and Kasey Lansdale
    • Episode 6 – Family Demons, by Frederick Greenhalgh
    • Episode 7 – INK, by Jonathan Maberry
    • Episode 8 – Trial Day, by Tananarive Due
    • Episode 9 – How Gussy Got the Book
  • Season 2
    • Episode 1 – Natural Skin by Alyssa Wong
    • Episode 2 – The Bacchae, by Elizabeth Hand
    • Episode 3: The Birds of Azalea Street, by Nova Ren Suma
    • Episode 4: Inselberg, by Nalo Hopkinson
    • Episode 5: Mr. Carter’s Story, by Fred Greenhalgh
    • Episode 6: The Vishakanya’s Choice by Roshani Chokshi
    • Episode 7: Nennorluk, by Chris Tarry
    • Episode 8: Sing Me Your Scars, by Damien Angelica Waters
    • Episode 9: Bear Language, by Martin Cahill
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Cast

S1E1 – The Devil on the Staircase, By Joe Hill

Based on the short story, “The Devil on the Staircase” by Joe Hill. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Brent Askari – Narrator

Ian Carlsen – Man

Jalen Weiss – Boy

Anna Gravel as Lithodora

Erik Moody – Friend, Soldier

Jay Piscopo – Friend, Soldier

Tom Alexander – Hell Voice

CREW:

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine.

Dialogue Editing – Grace Waldron

Sound Design – Rory O’Shea

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S1E2 – The Bread We Eat in Dreams, by Catherynne M. Valente

Based on the short story, “The Bread We Eat in Dreams,” by Catherynne M. Valente. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Tootie Van Reenan – Agnes

Anna Gravel – Townswoman

Janice Gardner – Townswoman

Marie Stewart Harmon – Townswoman

Christine Marshall – Lady Sazarin

Corey Gagne – Husband

Ian Carlsen – Pastor 1

Bill Duffy – Pastor 2

Erik Moody – Pastor 3, Goodman Mather

CREW:

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine.

Dialogue Editing – Grace Waldron

Sound Design – Matthew J Boudreau

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S1E3 – Breathe My Name, by Christoper Golden

Based on the short story, “Breathe My Name,” by Christoper Golden. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Ian Carlsen – Tommy

Ensemble – Emily Myshrall, Rebecca Myshrall, Christopher Holt, Dalton S Kimball, Michael Kimball, Anna Gravel, Nyana Greenhalgh, Caitlyn Miles, Jay Piscopo, Christopher Price.

CREW:

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine.

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S1E4 – Murdered Sleep, by Kathleen Howard

Based on the short story, “Murdered Sleep,” by Kathleen Howard. Originally published in Apex Magazine. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Casey Turner – Kim

Tess Van Horne – Kora

JennyWren Walker, Ian Carlsen, JP Guimont, William Dufris – Ensemble Voices

CREW:

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine.

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S1E5 – Blind Love, by Joe R Lansdale and Kasey Lansdale

Based on the short story, “Blind Love” by Joe R Lansdale and Kasey Lansdale, originally published in the collection “Dark Duets” edited by Christopher Golden. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Kasey Lansdale – Jana

Marie Stewart Harmon – Erin

Casey Turner – Kim

David La Graffe – Swami

Claudia Hughes – Mildred

William Dufris – Thirteen

Christine Marshall, Philip Hobby, Burke Brimmer, Kerry-Ann Loomis, Nicholas Schroeder, Casey Turner – Ensemble Voices

CREW:

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine and Invisible Studios, Los Angeles, California.

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S1E6 – Family Demons, by Fred Greenhalgh

An original for audio story by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Christine Marshall – Mom

William Dufris – Mark

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Tony Reilly – Dad

Joseph Bearor – Nick

Erik Moody – Scott

CREW:

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S1E7 – INK, by Jonathan Maberry

Based on the short story, “INK,” by Jonathan Maberry. Adapted for Audio by Frederick Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Richard McGonagle – Monk

Robin Miles – Denita

CREW:

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – Karlyn Daigle

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S1E8 – Trial Day, by Tananarive Due

Based on the short story, “Trial Day,” by Tananarive Due. Adapted for Audio by Frederick Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Cassy Pogensky – Lettie

Dion Graham – Father, Lawyer

Robin Miles – Bernadette, Mother

CREW: 

Recorded at CDM Studios in New York, New York.

Dialogue Editing – Karlyn Daigle

Sound Design – Karlyn Daigle

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S1E9 – How Gussy Got the Book, by Fred Greenhalgh

An original for audio story by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Jonathan Woodward – Young Gussy

Ned Donovan – Billy, Demon

JennyWren Walker – Olivia 

Marie Stewart Harmon – Brenda

William Dufris – George 

CREW:

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine.

Dialogue Editing – Eric Mooney

Sound Design – Eric Mooney

Assistant Sound Designer / Music Supervisor – TBD

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions, Blue Dot Sessions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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The Floodgates of Willow Hill

Based on the story, “The Floodgates of Willow Hill,” by Mary Sangiovanni. Adapted for audio by Lance Roger Axt. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris. 

CAST:

Maiya Koloski – Samantha
Joseph Bearor – Prof. Joe Ricci
Thomas Power – Ted Larsson
William Steele – Hank Jedsoe
Christopher Price – Chuck McCauley
Paul Haley – Jonas Becker
Christine Marshall – Nellie

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S2E1 – Natural Skin, by Alyssa Wong

Based on the short story, “Natural Skin,” by Alyssa Wong. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie
Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy
Myra Diehl – Xuemei
Ronin Wong – Baba

Yaser Bantan – Urchin

Jocelyn Tam – Liin Jie

Minju Kim – Zhao (Surgeon)

Adam Henderson – Catcaller

Eric Pollins – Catcaller

CREW:Recorded at Aardvark Audiobooks in Vancouver, Canada and Mind’s Eye Productions, South Portland, Maine, and on location.

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh
Sound design – William Dufris
Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S2E2 – The Bacchae, by Elizabeth Hand

Based on the story, “The Bacchae,” by Elizabeth Hand. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Casey Turner – Kim

Christine Marshall – Mom

Lisa Stathoplos – Agent

James Herrera – Agent

Stephen McLaughlin – Gordon

Hannah Daly – Olivia

Maiya Koloski – Little Girl

Paul Haley – Soldier

Dalton S Kimball – Robber, Eviscerated Man

Mariah Bergeron – Cape Woman

Marjolaine Whittlesey – Party Woman

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S2E3 – The Birds of Azalea Street, by Nova Ren Suma

Based on the short story The Birds of Azalea Street” by Nova Ren Suma. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Casey Turner – Kim

Brittany Burke – Tasha

Harold Withee – Leonard

Callie Kimball – Mom, Bird Woman

Christopher Holt – Dad

Janay Woodruff – Paisley

Karen Bombaro – Katie-Marie

William Dufris – Police

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S2E4 – Inselberg, by Nalo Hopkinson

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Based on the short story “Inselberg,” by Nalo Hopkinson. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Hannah Daly – Announcer

Stephen McLaughlin – Reporter

Dalton S Kimball – Tourist

Paul Haley – Tourist

Marjolaine Whittlesey – Tourist

Mariah Bergeron – Tourist

Maiya Koloski – Maiya

Robin Miles – Zombi

James Herrera – Angry Man

Lisa Stathoplos – Angry Woman

William Dufris – Police Officer

Samuel James – Kalfour

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S2E5 – Mr. Carter’s Story, by Fred Greenhalgh

An original for audio story by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

William Dufris – Mr. Carter, Teddy

Christopher Reynaga – Podcaster 

Marie Stewart Harmon – Brenda

Ned Donovan – Billy

Maiya Koloski – Young Carter

Mariah Bergeron – Grace

Lisa Stathoplos – Agent

James Herrera – Agent

CREW:

Dialogue Editing by – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Special thanks – Christopher Reynaga

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S2E6 – The Vishakanya’s Choice, by Roshani Chokshi

Based on the short story, “The Vishakanya’s Choice,” by Roshani Chokshi. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie
Aratrika Dey – Sudha

Sutapa Mukhopadhyay – Urvashi

Arpana Bhattacharya – Sister

Aparjita Das – Sister

Sudipta Bhawmik Makara

Jonathan Woodward – Alexander

Avi Ziv – Supplicant
William Dufris – Mr. Carter

Lisa Stathoplos – Agent

James Herrera – Agent

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Avi Ziv and Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

Recorded at AGL Sounds, New Brunswick, New Jersey, and on location.

Special thanks to Stories of Mahabarata

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S2E7 – Nennorluk, by Chris Tarry

Based on the short story, “Nennorluk,” by Chris Tarry. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Tim Sample – Gussy
Joe Bearor – Sammy
Tom Power – Franky, Fisherman
Dalton S Kimball – Doug
JP Guimont – Rick, Fisherman, Scientist
Ian Carlsen – Young Fisherman, Richardson
Mariah Bergeron – Manager, Francine
Tony Reilly – Dad, Captain
Marie Stewart Harmon – Scientist, Post Office Lady, Bartender
Ozma Kasten – Christina

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

SPECIAL CREDITS

“I Will Put My Ship In Order”

Based on the 1600s folk ballad

Produced, arrangemed, mixed by Chris Tarry

Vocals and guitar – Cathal Murphy

Guitar and background vocals – Dave Molloy

Drums – Jordan Perlson

Bass, piano, and keys – Chris Tarry

Fiddle – Niall Murphy

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S2E8 – Sing Me Your Scars, by Damien Angelica Waters

Based on the short story “Sing Me Your Scars” by Damien Angelica Waters. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Ned Donovan – Billy

Mariah Bergeron – Grace

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Christine Marshall – Mother

William Dufris – Mr. Carter

Lisa Statophlos – Agent

James Herrera – Agent

Callie Kimball – Victoria
Christopher Holt – Doctor

Janay Woodruff – Emily, Woman

Karen Bombaro – Lillian, Woman
Brittany Burke – Woman
Marjolaine Whittlesey – Anna

CREW:

Dialogue Editing by – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Billy Brush, Mind’s Eye Productions

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 

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S2E9 – Bear Language, by Martin Cahill

Based on the short story, “Bear Language,” by Martin Cahill. Adapted for audio by Frederick Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Maiya Koloski – Joanna

Andrew Lyndaker – Oliver

Michael Kimball – Daddy

Lisa Muller-Jones – Bear

Lisa Stathophlos – Agent

James Herrera – Agent

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Ned Donovan – Billy

Mariah Bergeron – Grace

Casey Turner – Kim

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – Fred Greenhalgh

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Blue Dot Sessions

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

 


 

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