A Watchful light on the stage
for the Theatre Community
Who Am I?
Well, we’re not Jean Valjean... but we love theatre. And that’s really who Ghostlight Graphics is. Borne out of love, founder Jason Aycock took his obsessions with theatre and quirky t-shirts and merged them into one giant passion project that became this cute little glowing skull lamp. He did not (and could not) do it alone. So, the skillful hand and artful mind of the process is spearheaded by Karahann Kiser who took Jason’s concept and gave it legs. Together they hope to offer a different class of theatre inspired apparel to help any denizen of the theatre express their own unique obsession.
What’s Inside? Sugar, Butter, Flour…
… and Graphic T’s! Artisan-made ones, in fact. We are a two-maker dream-team crafting up deftly designed tees to let you showcase your passion for theatre. To keep things fun, we have a few series going!
Showbusiness: this collection is our dreamed-up version of what the marquee (ahem.. excuse us) we mean sign fictional places of business. More typographic nostalgia than a Wes Anderson film, these signage-based designs are self-referential and crafted to be era-specific to each show! See “Mushnick’s Flower Shop” and “Kit Kat Club,” And “Miss Mona’s Chicken Ranch.”
It Defines Me: a collection that can help forewarn your friends and relatives that you might just break into song at any given moment. This will also showcase some different categories of thespians (you know, the people in the black in the back making sure that that actor isn’t heading right on stage in the nude, or standing where they shouldn’t.) Like herding kittens, am I right?
Happy Never After: if you’re a fan of Shakespearian romance, or perhaps just have a little extra dash of “memento mori” in your soul, then you may like this cutesy, spooky, gruesome twosomes who are just doomed to die. Or kill each other. Maybe both? Think “Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett.”
Purpose. It’s that little flame…
…that lights a fire under your @$$!” – Ours is to provide you with fun, well-made artisan apparel that shows off your love for theatre in a unique and exciting way.
You might be asking yourself “how to they do this?” Well, here are a few things to know about our shop.
We do all of our own illustration (100% no stock illustration and no show logos or copyrighted materials.)
We do our own printing via sublimation or high-quality full-color vinyl, on our cute little sea-foam green clamshell press (see stage left.)
We use ethically produced blanks -not a fan of fast fashion.
We believe in giving back - which is why we donate design services to theatre & arts education programs.
Where is that room? Well our design and printing studio is in Elizabethton, TN and our business is based in in Wilmington, NC. Why? Because the two makers of Ghostlight Graphics collaborate at a distance!
Want to meet / Geek out with us?
You can find us at local festivals and events. We keep everyone well informed over on our social accounts: Facebook & Instagram.
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