Gather by the Ghost Light is an award-winning podcast and nonprofit theatre organization that is part of the Broadway Podcast Network. We produce stand-alone audio dramas as well as series works. Most recent accolades include the "Outstanding Drama", "Best Environmental Sound Design", and "Best Supporting Performance (Khary Payton)" Awards at the 2025 New Jersey Web Fest. And "Best Premise" and "Best Showrunner (Jonathan Cook)" at the 2026 Colorado WebFest.
Play Latest EpisodeWinner of "Outstanding Drama", "Best Environmental Sound Design", "Best Supporting Performance-Khary Payton", "Best Premise", & "Best Showrunner"!
Nominated for "Best Director", "Best Leading Performance-Laura Bailey", "Best Chemistry", "Outstanding Thriller", "Best Script/Writing" and "Outstanding Stand Alone Podcast"!
Creator and Host
Jonathan Cook (creator of Gather by the Ghost Light) is heavily involved in the fine arts as an actor, writer, and filmmaker. He is a seven-time recipient of the Porter Fleming Literary Award in the playwriting category and his works have been produced worldwide and published by Smith & Kraus, Black Bed Sheet Books, and Ghost Light Publications. He is also the creator of the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast.
Co-host
Devon McSherry (co-host of Gather by the Ghost Light) has been involved in the arts for as long as she can remember. Music and theater was what brought her parents together and shaped her love of the arts. So much so that she went to college for musical theater and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Wherever she went, Devon continued to perform and began writing plays and short films along the way. She currently teaches Musical Theatre at the Musical Theatre Workshop in Augusta, GA.
