The show is modeled after a community radio broadcast for the mysterious town of Night Vale, a city commonly beset by a mysterious glowing cloud with mind control abilities, portals to otherworldly dimensions, and other existential horrors that threaten the citizens on a nearly weekly basis — all handled in the most mundane ways.
The podcast has also found life as a touring stage show, where the cast and creators interact with the audience at venues across the country, including Houston's own Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center this coming Friday night (July 14, 2017).
Ahead of the performance, Joshua Zinn spoke with co-creator Jeffrey Cranor and cast member Cecil Baldwin, who plays the "host" of the podcast, Cecil Palmer.
- Cecil Baldwin performs onstage as Cecil Palmer, the voice of Night Vale Community Radio and the narrator of the podcast Welcome to Night Vale. (Photo Credit: Whitney Browne)
- Cecil Baldwin onstage portraying Cecil Palmer, the voice of Night Vale Community Radio and the narrator of Welcome to Night Vale. (Photo Credit: Whitney Browne)
- Cecil Baldwin with fellow cast members of the Welcome To Night Vale live stage show: Erin McKeown, Meg Bashwiner, Symphony Sanders, and Jon Bernstein. (Photo Credit: Whitney Browne)
- Cecil Baldwin and Meg Bashwiner, cast members of the traveling live podcast Welcome to Night Vale. (Photo Credit: Whitney Browne)
