"THE EVENT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY" by Michael R. Ray & Dani Ray
"THE EVENT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY" - An ecological sci-fi song cycle. A rogue rocket launch sets off a chain reaction that traps humanity on Earth. The fallout is explored through eight musical vignettes, bound loosely by the musings of a mysterious narrator.\xa0\nMusic composed by Michael R. Ray.\nBook & lyrics by Dani Ray.\nPerformed by Vaughan Duncan, Krys Bailey, Jamie McAteer, Audrey Robertson, Adam Kronowski, Dani Ray,\xa0Ashley Rivera, Anthony Cheang, Eliza Williams, Shelby Vermilyea, Devin Rivas Martin, Maggie Tharp, Isabella Johnson, Adey Gunnin, Nathan Chamberlain, Chad Bloch, Carrie McAteer, Aiden Simmons, Brandon Paugh, Maisie Bailey, Jessica Bailey, Nicholas Horner.\nIntro/Outro music:\xa0JK/47\nAbout the composer: Michael R. Ray was a choral director and music director for more than 40 high school and middle school shows. He is an experienced music educator at the middle, high school and college levels. He received his Bachelor\u2019s of Music from Ohio University and his Master\u2019s of Music in Music Composition from UT. There are even more random musical (mis)adventures to be found in his YouTube portfolio! He continues to play keys, pull music out of thin air for the occasional madcap improv show, and sometimes feel seriously compelled to make zany videos.\nAbout the writer: Dani Ray is a freelance writer and editor, translator, wordsmith, occasional essayist and full-time logophile. She's interpreted in D.C., edited Spanish-language TV in Budapest, taught High School Spanish in Augusta, GA and delved deeply into the realm of Central American modern art.\n"THE EVENT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY" short film can be found at here!\nShort film credits - Original Music by MICHAEL R. RAY; Book & Lyrics by DANI RAY; Directed by JAMIE MCATEER & DANI RAY; Audio and Mastering Engineer CHAD BLOCH; Video Design MICHAEL RAY; Lead Animator VAUGHAN DUNCAN; Additional Animators MICHAEL R. RAY; TRENT DENNISON; GARRET CHUCCHI\nYou can watch the full video of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/@GatherbytheGhostLight\nGather by the Ghost Light merch is available at www.ghostlightpubs.com (Ghost Light Publications)\nIf you would like to further support this podcast, please visit\xa0Gather by the Ghost Light is increasing public knowledge of emerging writers and actors (buymeacoffee.com)\nIf you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app!\nFor more info or if you wish to contact us, please visit www.gatherbytheghostlight.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices