THE DERELICT by William Hope Hodgson A group of seamen explore a derelict ship, which turns out to be more than it appears… RETROACTIVE ANTI-TERROR by Alex Irvine The only thing scarier than fiction is reality. Is this the future of homeland security?

THE DEMON OF THE GIBBET by Fitz-James O’Brien A piece of horror poetry narrated by Paul Drinan, David LaGraffe, and Christine Marshall. THE HORROR OF WALKER POINT by Anthony Marino* In this play-within-a-play it’s Halloween in Portland, ME. And from the safety of a public radio studio the Rocky Coast Radio Theater is about to premiere a tribute audio drama to Stephen King only to find themselves besieged by…the undead?

THE MONKEY’S PAW by WW Jacobs Three wishes are granted to the owner of the monkey’s paw. As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for. THE TOLL HOUSE by WW Jacobs “Of course, people have died in the house; people die in every house. As for the noises–wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man. Give me another cup of tea, Meagle.”

THE DOOR BELOW by Hugh B. Cave A reporter and his girlfriend row to Dolphinback Island in search of clues to a grisly murder. Unfortunately, the murderer is still lurking about. THE STATEMENT OF RANDOLPH CARTER by HP Lovecraft An occultist’s search for the supernatural ends up rather badly for him, and possibly for the world.

A decidedly different take of Poe’s allegory on privilege and the plague. This party is seen from the point of view of the evening’s entertainment...

DRACULER, RFD by MJ Willson Kolchak the Night Stalker meets The Andy Griffith Show, as tonight’s feature proves that horror writers really do have a sense of humor.

A CABIN IN THE WOODS by Clay T. Graybeal* Shhh… the walls have ears. And more. THE FLOODGATES OF WILLOWHILL by Mary SanGiovanni Samantha lives in the land beyond the borders of Faulkesville, where apple blossoms fill in the air, kids still play on the tire swing near the lake, and an evil no one speaks of lives at the edge of town.

THE NEPHEWS by Rick Hautala There’s a reason why people stay away from The Nephews Islands, and three fishermen are going to be reminded firsthand as to why! THE CREMATION OF SAM McGEE by Robert W. Service A piece of horror poetry narrated by William Dufris. THE WIND by Ray Bradbury The calls are coming more frequently, now. An explorer finds himself stalked by a sentient wind. And this wind is very, very hungry.

THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO by Edgar Allan Poe Poe’s classic tale of the ultimate revenge… and DIY masonry. THE TELL-TALE HEART by Edgar Allan Poe A modern re-telling of Poe’s tale of paranoia, murder, guilt, and those sounds coming from beneath the floorboards.

Hosted by “The Lady in Black” (Jayme Mattler), Midnight Matinees is Pocket Universe Productions’ horror anthology series, the first nine-episode season dramatizing the short stories of both classic and contemporary fiction writers from Lovecraft and Poe to Mary SanGiovanni and Rick Hautala. New episodes will air weekly after the premiere.