Victoria's Lift
by 9th Story Studios LLC
Part Twilight Zone but wholly unique, Victoria's Lift is an ongoing audio drama featuring a mysterious girl who guides visitors to their transformations. A dark place whose original luster is now lost to time, the unlikely, old Victorian building sits overlooked by most on the edge of Pittsburgh. Originally built as a luxury residence for some of the city’s most well to do residents, it now serves a different purpose. Within its dilapidated walls sits Victoria's Lift. Step inside and ride it to the floor chosen for your transformation.
Episodes
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VL: To Those Who Thrive in The Dark, Ch. 7 - "The Ghastly Priest Doth Reign"
Patreon Supporters hear these mini-series episodes first. This episode kicks off part two of the miniseries and is shared with all. If you go hunting for gods, be careful where you tread. Victoria and Aurora are about to learn that the smallest towns can hide the biggest of surprises when they...
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VL: A Little Lift for the Holidays, "Pick a Card", by Christopher Long
This year for Christmas, Victoria celebrates by making life a little better for those in need of a Guide and some cheer. Enjoy this final of five special Christmas mini-audio celebrations for Christmas Eve. "Pick a Card" It's Christmas Eve and Victoria has someone to visit and share a little…
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VL: A Little Lift for the Holidays, "Festive Spirit", by jesse hawke
This year for Christmas, Victoria celebrates by making life a little better for those in need of a Guide and some cheer. Enjoy this fourth of five special Christmas mini-audio celebrations leading up to Christmas Eve. "Festive Spirit" Sometimes the burden of guiding young, lost visitors to a…
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VL: A Little Lift for the Holidays, "Matchless", by LB Waltz
This year for Christmas, Victoria celebrates by making life a little better for those in need of a Guide and some cheer. Enjoy this third of five special Christmas mini-audio celebrations leading up to Christmas Eve. "Matchless" Victoria finds Elina cold, tired, and alone outside of her building...
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VL: A Little Lift for the Holidays, "One Last Crimson Ball", by Lee Andrew Forman
This year for Christmas, Victoria celebrates by making life a little better for those in need of a Guide and some cheer. Enjoy this second of five special Christmas mini-audio celebrations leading up to Christmas Eve."One Last Crimson Ball"James is looking for his lost ornament so he can complete...
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VL: A Little Lift for the Holidays, "It's Always Christmas", by Meg Hafdahl
This year for Christmas, Victoria celebrates by making life a little better for those in need of a Guide and some cheer. Enjoy this first of five special Christmas mini-audio celebrations leading up to Christmas Eve. "It's Always Christmas" Diana waits all year for Christmas, but this year things...
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VL: To Those Who Thrive in The Dark, Ch. 6 "Anthropocory"
Patreon Supporters hear these mini-series episodes first. This episode kicks off part two of the miniseries and is shared with all. By day, Aurora Ashcroft spends her time remembering. She remembers her community centre, her work, her friends. The strange girl with the green eyes, who stopped her...
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S5E2: "Carapace", by Lee Andrew Forman
Leonard has closeted himself away from the world, lost in his own space and mind. Desperate to avoid reality, his self-imposed isolation has become both his protection and his cage. As unexpected events drive him from the confines of his world, he is forced to confront the unknown where his fears...
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S5E1: "Art Therapy", by M. Regan
In the aftermath of their girlfriend’s death, a poet named Robin struggles to accept what was left unsaid, and what was left behind. Cast (in order of appearance): Narrator: Daniel Foytik Rosette Greenaway: Addison Peacock Victoria: Amber Collins Robin: GP Mckenzie Author: M. Regan Score: Nico...
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VL: To Those Who Thrive in The Dark, Ch. 5 "Weaving Spiders Come Not Here"
Patreon Supporters hear these mini-series episodes first. The past is a field sown with the bones of old tragedies. Once there was a time when every field spoke of death and farmers found themselves fighting for their life against the very soil they’d tilled in hope of growing crops. For one...
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VL: To Those Who Thrive in The Dark, Ch. 4 "And the Giants Slip Free"
In the times before history, there was a tree whose roots and branches once bound every world as one. Now Victoria has been tricked into awakening that tree and the walls of her home are crumbling beneath it. The balance of her power is shifting and her music box has been stolen. Not that…
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VL: To Those Who Thrive in The Dark, Ch. 3 "Kanonsionni"
Hear these episodes add free by supporting the show on Patreon. Family reunions are rarely ever simple. It's no different for Victoria, regardless of how strange her world can be. Now, at a time when her life has been filled by distracting complications, the last thing she needs to be worrying...
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IMB E3: Art of The Lift - An Interview with Jeanette Andromeda
Art helps bring Victoria's world to life in a very special way. Today we take a peek inside the music box in an interview with Victoria’s Creative Director, Jeanette Andromeda! Learn about the woman who creates Victoria's visual realm and get some insight into the importance of art, story, and…
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VL: To Those Who Thrive in The Dark, Ch. 2 "That Blooms Well, Bears Well"
Disaster comes in many forms. It can start with something as simple as a stolen ribbon, but it always ends with a nasty surprise. Victoria has never lived a life troubled by a lot of spare time. What little she has is about to be consumed by a project which is far more dangerous than it might…
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VL: Bonus Episode "The Barren", by Meg Hafdahl
This episode was adapted from "The Barren" as published in The Lift: Nine Stories of Transformation, Volume One - available now on Amazon.com in print and Kindle. This performace originally appeared as a story on the Wicked Library as episode 901, but as it is a Lift story, we wnated to bring it...
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VL: Pride 2021 "Why I Take The Lift", by Mark Nixon
In celebration of Pride Month we present an all new production of one of our favorite stories from Season One. When a man struggles to come to terms with his true self, Victoria does her best to help him find his way. But, will his fear of how others perceive him prevent him from facing the truth...
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Victoria's Lift Presents: The Viridian Wild 1.1 - Snurgle Snort
Victoria wanted to share a show that she's been very much enjoying. The Viridian Wild is created by our new sound designer, Davis Walden. The Viridian Wild follows mythozoologist Sebastian Verwood as he travels the world studying magical creatures. Get more episodes wherever you listen to…
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To Those Who Thrive in The Dark, Ch. 1: "Cuckoo Stone"
Patreon Supporters will hear these mini-series episodes first. Chapter One: Cuckoo Stone Do you want to hear a story? You want to know what's wrong with this town? It's not going to start how you expect. We're dealing with old magic here. And we're dealing with cats. Maybe it's time I tell you…
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IMB E2: Victoria's Music - An Interview with Nico Vettese
Music is a huge part of Victoria's world. Today we take a peek inside the music box in an interview with Victoria’s Resident Composer, Nico Vettese! Learn about the gent who creates Victoria's musical backdrop and get some insight into how the show comes together.
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IMB E1: Victoria's Voice - An Interview with Amber Collins
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers of previously published episodes of Victoria’s Lift. If you are not current on the show, and don’t want to hear things that might spoil surprises it would be best to skip this one until you’re caught up with all of Season 4. With February being a...
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S4E13: "Von Hameln, Part 3: The Girl, The Box, and the Komainu", by Daniel Foytik
For Jeremy and Apollo. This tale concludes our three part tale and wraps up Season 4. We pick up where we left off in Part 2, with Victoria suffering the effects of the destruction of The Piper's Flute. After freeing the children captured and caged by the evil man, Victoria remained behind…
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S4E12: "Von Hameln, Pt. 2: The Song of Many Worlds", by Daniel Foytik
We continue where we left off in Part 1, with Victoria in mortal danger, facing off against The Piper - an enemy more powerful than she could have ever imagined. While investigating the mysterious abduction of children, Victoria found herself captured by the twisted owner of another key created…
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S4E11: "Von Hameln, Pt. 1: Wind Song", by Daniel Foytik
Millenia ago, several Keys were created, one being Victoria's Music Box. While investigating the mysterious abduction of children, Victoria meets the twisted owner of another Key and realizes she may have met her match. Written by Daniel Foytik Cast: Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes: Amber Collins...
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S4E10: "Darling Juliana", by Scarlett R. Algee
Sisters Juliana and Corinna were odds with each other all throughout their childhood, but Corinna has a dark secret. One that Victoria makes her confront for better or worse. Written by Scarlett R. Algee Adapted for audio by Scarlett R. Algee Cast: Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes: Amber Collins...
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S4E9: "An Inexorable Conclusion", by Nelson W. Pyles
Victoria clashes with an old foe to learn an important lesson… but to whom is the lesson for? Written by Nelson W. Pyles Story Editor: Cynthia Lowman Adapted for audio by Daniel Foytik Cast Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes: Amber Collins Narrator | Wendi: Heather Thomas Get your copy of The Lift, 9...
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S4E8: "Cold Reading", by Barbara Jean Savoie
Connor Cunningham is a man who serves others with just a little help from the Great Beyond. Or, at least, that’s what it says on his business cards. After a ride on Victoria’s lift forces him to examine his true motives, Connor must make an important choice. One that will seal his fate. Written…
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S4E7: "Panic Button", by Kelli Perkins
Anxiety is a cruel creature that Sera struggles with every day. It’s her constant companion, picking away at her every choice. When Victoria gives her a chance to face her demon personified, can Sera summon the strength to overcome it and make a choice she believes in? “Panic Button”, by Kelli...
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S4E6: "Waif 26947", by Charles Rakiecz
It’s time for The Lift’s annual Christmas Ride! 1943, 2 days before Chanukah and 5 days before Christmas, Fredric von Millhausen is granted leave to spend Christmas with his wife at his home in Bonn, Germany. When he arrives, he finds his wife troubled by the recent appearances of the ghostly...
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S4E5: "Buying America", by Daniel Foytik
PREVIOUSLY EXCLUSIVE ONLY TO SUPPORTERS Thanks to our supporters, we've put together an episode based on a story from our written Anthology, written by Daniel Foytik and adapted for audio by Scarlet R. Algee. This was previously an exclusive episode heard by supporters in July of 2019. John Gate…
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S4E4: "The Lost and The Damned", by Daniel Foytik and Nelson W. Pyles
A special project triggers an investigation into a case involving a certain building in Pittsburgh. During a witness interview, Special Agent Jackie Ellis uncovers a harrowing tale of four trapped visitors who can't remember how they got there. Recorded LIVE at the Aurora Theatre in…
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S4E3: "Dial Tone", by Meg Hafdahl
Loretta's husband, Matthew , is on the edge of death, but under the grief and struggle to accept his impending end, hides another issue that Loretta has to come to terms with. It's been buried deep in the darkness for so long, she'd rather not dig it up and face it, but Victoria tries to make her...
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S4E2: "The Spirit of the House", by K. B. Goddard
The place was haunted; everyone knew it. A spirit has been trapped in the place for so long she can’t remember why she can’t move on. Ghost hunters may be the answer, if she’s willing to play along. But then again, perhaps they are not.
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S4E1: "Half the Mirage is Mirror", by Christopher Long
Patrick is at the end of his life and has something very important to take care of before he draws his final breath. He seeks out his old friend, Victoria, to take her up an a promise made long ago. Enter Abigail who is connected to both of them in a very special way. Starrring: Amber Collins as...
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S3E11: Five Years
It’s been five years since Ava last left her house. It’s the one place, on Earth, she feels safe. But everything changes when a ride on Victoria’s Lift forces her to confront her past - and with it - herself. Get your copy of The Lift, 9 Stories of Transformation Volume One - now available on...
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S3E10: The Foxhole
Miles is divorced but trying his best to be a good father. The immaturity and selfishness that lead to the end of his marriage lead him to lash out at his ex-wife at every opportunity. Can a meeting with Victoria change him for the better and help him be a good example for his daughter? Main...
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S3E9: Mother's Favorite
Mother's Favorite - by Cynthia Lowman After the events in "Plummet" and "Broken", Alice Bigglesworth-Hayes struggles to return to sanity. For Victoria, much time has passed, but she has found a way to give her mother a special Christmas gift; a gift that also comes with a choice. Will her mother...
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S3E8: The Greatest Disease
"The Greatest Disease", by C. Bryan Brown. Zachary Williams is in a dark place as he comes to terms with his fate. A visit with Victoria might be just what he needs to see beyond himself and avoid undesirable blow-back. Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes: Amber Collins Main Narration: Graham Rowat Old...
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S3E7: The Inexorable Halloween
Victoria tries to save three girls from an evil and ancient creature. But the universe may have different designs this Halloween in a very dark episode Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes: Amber Collins Main Narration, Wendi, Blair: Heather Thomas Margeaux, Evelyn: Nichole Goodnight Art: Jeanette...
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S3E6: Inside These Walls
Anna Creed once had everything. Now, spending her final years in an elderly care home, she’d do anything to have those things back – until she meets a strange, young girl in a place neither of them belongs. Anna will learn that we should never go back. Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes, Sarah: Amber...
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S3E5: Don't Feed the Trolls
Victoria is not a fan of bullies, trolls, or those who feel the way to become powerful is to tear down and attack others. In a story even more relevant today than ever, Victoria shows one "Troll" the meaning of true power. Balance means that what one receives is equal to what one gives. Victoria...
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S3E4: The Juju That Lives in my Pocket
The Juju That Lives in my Pocket - by Aaron Vlek In this special crossover episode with The Private Collector, Victoria meets Frank Enfield, a classic 1940's detective who's well versed with the ways of the paranormal and in the employ of The Librarian. Frank's been carrying around the guilt of...
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S3E3: If Wishes Were Horses
If Wishes Were Horses - by Meg Hafdahl Trapped in the confines of a prison of her own making, Lizzie has found a peculiar comfort in allowing life to pass her by. But, on the fateful night Victoria arrives in rural Iowa, Lizzie’s quiet reality is shaken. Convinced to leave her farm house for the...
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S3E2: Moving Day
Moving Day - by Gwendolyn Kiste We're back with another fantastic story by listener favorite and Stoker Award Nominated author, Gwendolyn Kiste. This story features the voice talents of Jessica McEvoy, Nichole Goodnight, Andy James, and, of course, Amber Collins! Custom score by We Talk of…
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S3E1: Bombshell
The Lift returns for Season 3 with a tale by returning author, Scarlett R. Algee. Caught stealing from his boss, Harry’s in big trouble, and one thing he doesn’t have is time on his hands. But someone’s willing to help save him from himself. Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes: Amber Collins Main…
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S2E20: Victorias Gift
Victoria, full of the spirit of the season, has a special gift for her "uncle", The Librarian. While Christmas Eve is the anniversary of a very traumatic event for The Librarian, Victoria is confident that a special gift she's had made by her friend, Nicola Tesla, will delight her uncle. What...
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S2E19: Non-Binary
Set far, far in The Lift's future, Victoria meets a unique visitor who is able to see The Building the same way she does, but the same qualities that allow for that special perspective could also mean a tragic end. See what the future holds as we go for a special ride on what is no mere elevator....
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S2E18: The Posies Velvet
Today’s episode of the Lift is written by returning author, the talented Brooke Warra. It’s Halloween, and Victoria is about to have a special visitor who she’s known for a long time and who is full of stories. A haunting tale, sad, sweet, and perhaps a bit spooky as well. Victoria...
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S2E17: The Future Behind
Today’s episode of the Lift is written by Tony Sarrecchia of the Harry Strange Radio Drama! When brothers Will and Jimmy pull a dangerous job, and are in need of assistance to treat Will's injury, they find their way to a certain building where Victoria waits.
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S2E16: The Tin Heart
Today’s episode of the Lift is written by returning author, Brooke Warra. On a lonely night when she’s unable to sleep, Victoria’s Music box reveals a secret story of another music box similar to her own. Hear the story of a man whose name meant sadness. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik,...
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S2E15: A Writer's Journal
Today's episode was written by Daniel Foytik. This week, we share entries from the journal of a mysterious writer trapped in the building. He tries to understand his purpose, why he remains in the very odd twisted reality of the building, and his coming choice. Previously only available on…
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About this show
Part Twilight Zone but wholly unique, Victoria's Lift is an ongoing audio drama featuring a mysterious girl who guides visitors to their transformations. A dark place whose original luster is now lost to time, the unlikely, old Victorian building sits overlooked by most on the edge of Pittsburgh. Originally built as a luxury residence for some of the city’s most well to do residents, it now serves a different purpose. Within its dilapidated walls sits Victoria's Lift. Step inside and ride it to the floor chosen for your transformation.
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