diff --git a/src/Actor.cpp b/src/Actor.cpp
index 63824780f8..a2623b02f6 100644
--- a/src/Actor.cpp
+++ b/src/Actor.cpp
@@ -1297,7 +1297,8 @@ void Actor::RunCommands( const LuaReference& cmds, const LuaReference *pParamTab
 		pParamTable->PushSelf( L );
 
 	// call function with 2 arguments and 0 results
-	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 0);
+	RString Error= "Error playing command:";
+	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Error, 2, 0, true);
 
 	LUA->Release(L);
 }
diff --git a/src/ActorFrame.cpp b/src/ActorFrame.cpp
index b7d48c2dac..dd165eac62 100644
--- a/src/ActorFrame.cpp
+++ b/src/ActorFrame.cpp
@@ -243,7 +243,8 @@ void ActorFrame::DrawPrimitives()
 			return;
 		}
 		this->PushSelf( L );
-		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 1, 0); // 1 arg, 0 results
+		RString Error= "Error running DrawFunction: ";
+		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Error, 1, 0, true); // 1 arg, 0 results
 		LUA->Release(L);
 		return;
 	}
@@ -493,7 +494,8 @@ void ActorFrame::UpdateInternal( float fDeltaTime )
 		}
 		this->PushSelf( L );
 		lua_pushnumber( L, fDeltaTime );
-		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 0); // 1 args, 0 results
+		RString Error= "Error running UpdateFunction: ";
+		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Error, 2, 0, true); // 1 args, 0 results
 		LUA->Release(L);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/ActorUtil.cpp b/src/ActorUtil.cpp
index 745791757d..70c2aa891f 100644
--- a/src/ActorUtil.cpp
+++ b/src/ActorUtil.cpp
@@ -272,7 +272,8 @@ bool ActorUtil::LoadTableFromStackShowErrors( Lua *L )
 	lua_pushvalue( L, -1 );
 	func.SetFromStack( L );
 
-	if( !LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 0, 1) )
+	RString Error= "Lua runtime error: ";
+	if( !LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Error, 0, 1, true) )
 	{
 		lua_pop( L, 1 );
 		return false;
@@ -286,7 +287,7 @@ bool ActorUtil::LoadTableFromStackShowErrors( Lua *L )
 		lua_Debug debug;
 		lua_getinfo( L, ">nS", &debug );
 
-		RString Error = ssprintf( "%s: must return a table", debug.short_src );
+		Error = ssprintf( "%s: must return a table", debug.short_src );
 
 		LuaHelpers::ReportScriptError(Error, "LUA_ERROR");
 		return false;
diff --git a/src/DynamicActorScroller.cpp b/src/DynamicActorScroller.cpp
index cf7a2c69b2..b8f4cc7d86 100644
--- a/src/DynamicActorScroller.cpp
+++ b/src/DynamicActorScroller.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ void DynamicActorScroller::LoadFromNode( const XNode *pNode )
 		lua_pushnil( L );
 		lua_pushnil( L );
 
-		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 1); // 2 args, 1 result
+		RString Error= "Error running LoadFunction: ";
+		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Error, 2, 1, true); // 2 args, 1 result
 
 		m_iNumItems = (int) luaL_checknumber( L, -1 );
 		lua_pop( L, 1 );
@@ -125,7 +126,8 @@ void DynamicActorScroller::ConfigureActor( Actor *pActor, int iItem )
 	pActor->PushSelf( L );
 	LuaHelpers::Push( L, iItem );
 
-	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 0); // 2 args, 0 results
+	RString Error= "Error running LoadFunction: ";
+	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Error, 2, 0, true); // 2 args, 0 results
 
 	LUA->Release(L);
 }
diff --git a/src/GameCommand.cpp b/src/GameCommand.cpp
index c15e1af4e7..4d7d67a58c 100644
--- a/src/GameCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/GameCommand.cpp
@@ -762,7 +762,8 @@ void GameCommand::ApplySelf( const vector<PlayerNumber> &vpns ) const
 			ASSERT( !lua_isnil(L, -1) );
 
 			lua_pushnumber( L, *pn ); // 1st parameter
-			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 1, 0);
+			RString error= "Lua GameCommand error: ";
+			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 1, 0, true);
 		}
 		LUA->Release(L);
 	}
diff --git a/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp b/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp
index f5501428f9..f02216adff 100644
--- a/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp
+++ b/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ void LifeMeterBattery::OnSongEnded()
 			COURSE_SONG_REWARD_LIVES.PushSelf(L);
 			PushSelf(L);
 			LuaHelpers::Push(L, pn);
-			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 1);
+			RString error= "Error running CourseSongRewardLives callback: ";
+			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 2, 1, true);
 			m_iLivesLeft += luaL_optnumber(L, -1, 0);
 			lua_settop(L, 0);
 			LUA->Release(L);
diff --git a/src/LuaExpressionTransform.cpp b/src/LuaExpressionTransform.cpp
index 8cf9275e34..7ddeb91d56 100644
--- a/src/LuaExpressionTransform.cpp
+++ b/src/LuaExpressionTransform.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ void LuaExpressionTransform::TransformItemDirect( Actor &a, float fPositionOffse
 	LuaHelpers::Push( L, fPositionOffsetFromCenter );
 	LuaHelpers::Push( L, iItemIndex );
 	LuaHelpers::Push( L, iNumItems );
-	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 4, 0);
+	RString error= "Lua error in Transform function: ";
+	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 4, 0, true);
 	LUA->Release(L);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/LuaManager.cpp b/src/LuaManager.cpp
index 1526a01fdf..0051305b47 100644
--- a/src/LuaManager.cpp
+++ b/src/LuaManager.cpp
@@ -829,19 +829,36 @@ void LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt(const char *fmt, ...)
 	ReportScriptError(Buff);
 }
 
-bool LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(Lua *L, int Args, int ReturnValues)
+bool LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack( Lua *L, RString &Error, int Args, int ReturnValues, bool ReportError )
 {
+	lua_pushcfunction( L, GetLuaStack );
+
+	// move the error function above the function and params
+	int ErrFunc = lua_gettop(L) - Args - 1;
+	lua_insert( L, ErrFunc );
+
 	// evaluate
-	int ret = lua_pcall(L, Args, ReturnValues, 0);
+	int ret = lua_pcall( L, Args, ReturnValues, ErrFunc );
 	if( ret )
 	{
-		lua_pop(L, 1);
-		for( int i = 0; i < ReturnValues; ++i )
+		if(ReportError)
 		{
-			lua_pushnil( L );
+			RString lerror;
+			LuaHelpers::Pop( L, lerror );
+			Error+= lerror;
+			ReportScriptError(Error);
 		}
+		else
+		{
+			LuaHelpers::Pop( L, Error );
+		}
+		lua_remove( L, ErrFunc );
+		for( int i = 0; i < ReturnValues; ++i )
+			lua_pushnil( L );
 		return false;
 	}
+
+	lua_remove( L, ErrFunc );
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -864,7 +881,7 @@ bool LuaHelpers::RunScript( Lua *L, const RString &Script, const RString &Name,
 	// move the function above the params
 	lua_insert( L, lua_gettop(L) - Args );
 
-	return LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Args, ReturnValues);
+	return LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack( L, Error, Args, ReturnValues, ReportError );
 }
 
 bool LuaHelpers::RunExpression( Lua *L, const RString &sExpression, const RString &sName )
diff --git a/src/LuaManager.h b/src/LuaManager.h
index cf02321bcf..79b5f217ee 100644
--- a/src/LuaManager.h
+++ b/src/LuaManager.h
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace LuaHelpers
 	 * when reporting.  The error is reported through LOG->Warn and
 	 * SCREENMAN->SystemMessage.
 	 */
-	bool RunScriptOnStack(Lua *L, int Args = 0, int ReturnValues = 0);
+	bool RunScriptOnStack( Lua *L, RString &Error, int Args = 0, int ReturnValues = 0, bool ReportError = false );
 
 	/* LoadScript the given script, and RunScriptOnStack it.
 	 * iArgs arguments are at the top of the stack. */
diff --git a/src/MenuTimer.cpp b/src/MenuTimer.cpp
index 6d2e466ea3..c90e835612 100644
--- a/src/MenuTimer.cpp
+++ b/src/MenuTimer.cpp
@@ -183,7 +183,9 @@ void MenuTimer::SetText( float fSeconds )
 		LuaHelpers::Push( L, fSeconds );
 
 		// call function with 1 argument and 1 result
-		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 1, 1);
+		RString Error= "Error running Text" + (i+1);
+		Error+= "FormatFunction: ";
+		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Error, 1, 1, true);
 
 		RString sText;
 		LuaHelpers::Pop( L, sText );
diff --git a/src/NoteField.cpp b/src/NoteField.cpp
index d34b2962cc..8dc0c567cb 100644
--- a/src/NoteField.cpp
+++ b/src/NoteField.cpp
@@ -1076,7 +1076,8 @@ void NoteField::FadeToFail()
 		member_name.PushSelf(L);
 
 #define OPEN_RUN_BLOCK(arg_count) \
-	if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, arg_count, arg_count)) \
+	RString error= "Error running callback: "; \
+	if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, arg_count, arg_count, true)) \
 	{
 
 #define CLOSE_RUN_AND_CALLBACK_BLOCKS  } lua_settop(L, 0);  LUA->Release(L); }
diff --git a/src/OptionRowHandler.cpp b/src/OptionRowHandler.cpp
index 39c7a18036..4820b150b8 100644
--- a/src/OptionRowHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/OptionRowHandler.cpp
@@ -904,7 +904,8 @@ public:
 				return false;
 			}
 			m_pLuaTable->PushSelf( L );
-			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 1, 1);
+			RString error= RowName + " \"EnabledForPlayers\": ";
+			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 1, 1, true);
 			if(!lua_istable(L, -1))
 			{
 				LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt("LUA_ERROR:  \"%s\" \"EnabledForPlayers\" did not return a table.", RowName.c_str());
@@ -987,7 +988,8 @@ public:
 		// Argument 1 (self):
 		m_pLuaTable->PushSelf( L );
 
-		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack( L, 1, 1 );
+		RString error= "EnabledForPlayers: ";
+		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack( L, error, 1, 1, true );
 		m_Def.m_vEnabledForPlayers.clear();	// and fill in with supplied PlayerNumbers below
 
 		lua_pushnil( L );
@@ -1147,7 +1149,8 @@ public:
 
 			ASSERT( lua_gettop(L) == 6 ); // vbSelectedOut, m_iLuaTable, function, self, arg, arg
 
-			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack( L, 3, 0 );
+			RString error= "LoadSelections: ";
+			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack( L, error, 3, 0, true );
 			ASSERT( lua_gettop(L) == 2 );
 
 			lua_pop( L, 1 ); // pop option table
@@ -1202,7 +1205,8 @@ public:
 
 			ASSERT( lua_gettop(L) == 6 ); // vbSelectedOut, m_iLuaTable, function, self, arg, arg
 
-			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack( L, 3, 0 );
+			RString error= "SaveSelections: ";
+			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack( L, error, 3, 0, true );
 			ASSERT( lua_gettop(L) == 2 );
 
 			lua_pop( L, 1 ); // pop option table
@@ -1233,7 +1237,8 @@ public:
 			LuaHelpers::Push(L, pn);
 			// Convert choice to a lua index so it matches up with the Choices table.
 			lua_pushinteger(L, choice+1);
-			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 3, 1);
+			RString error= "NotifyOfSelection: ";
+			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 3, 1, true);
 			if(lua_toboolean(L, -1))
 			{
 				lua_pop(L, 1);
diff --git a/src/PercentageDisplay.cpp b/src/PercentageDisplay.cpp
index 68d831171a..dfcbfe7f81 100644
--- a/src/PercentageDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/PercentageDisplay.cpp
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ void PercentageDisplay::Refresh()
 				Lua *L = LUA->Get();
 				m_FormatPercentScore.PushSelf( L );
 				LuaHelpers::Push( L, fPercentDancePoints );
-				LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 1, 1); // 1 arg, 1 result
+				RString Error= "Error running FormatPercentScore: ";
+				LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Error, 1, 1, true); // 1 arg, 1 result
 				LuaHelpers::Pop( L, sNumToDisplay );
 				LUA->Release(L);
 			}
diff --git a/src/Profile.cpp b/src/Profile.cpp
index 7aed84dbc8..df9f8243df 100644
--- a/src/Profile.cpp
+++ b/src/Profile.cpp
@@ -1060,7 +1060,8 @@ void Profile::LoadCustomFunction( RString sDir )
 	LuaHelpers::Push(L, sDir);
 
 	// Run it
-	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 0);
+	RString Error= "Error running CustomLoadFunction: ";
+	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Error, 2, 0, true);
 
 	LUA->Release(L);
 }
@@ -1343,7 +1344,8 @@ bool Profile::SaveAllToDir( RString sDir, bool bSignData ) const
 	LuaHelpers::Push(L, sDir);
 
 	// Run it
-	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 0);
+	RString Error= "Error running CustomSaveFunction: ";
+	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, Error, 2, 0, true);
 
 	LUA->Release(L);
 
diff --git a/src/ScoreKeeperNormal.cpp b/src/ScoreKeeperNormal.cpp
index 8775e9be96..835c826100 100644
--- a/src/ScoreKeeperNormal.cpp
+++ b/src/ScoreKeeperNormal.cpp
@@ -344,9 +344,10 @@ int ScoreKeeperNormal::CalcNextToastyAt(int level)
 			break;
 		case LUA_TFUNCTION:
 			{
+				RString err= "Error running ToastyTriggersAt: ";
 				LuaHelpers::Push(L, m_pPlayerState->m_PlayerNumber);
 				lua_pushnumber(L, level);
-				if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 1))
+				if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, err, 2, 1, true))
 				{
 					if(lua_isnumber(L, -1))
 					{
diff --git a/src/Screen.cpp b/src/Screen.cpp
index ccf1178dae..f52ec27d74 100644
--- a/src/Screen.cpp
+++ b/src/Screen.cpp
@@ -360,7 +360,8 @@ bool Screen::PassInputToLua(const InputEventPlus& input)
 	{
 		callback->second.PushSelf(L);
 		lua_pushvalue(L, -2);
-		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 1, 1);
+		RString error= "Error running input callback: ";
+		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 1, 1, true);
 		handled= lua_toboolean(L, -1);
 		lua_pop(L, 1);
 	}
diff --git a/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp b/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp
index d168a1101d..1801468b5f 100644
--- a/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp
+++ b/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp
@@ -547,7 +547,8 @@ void ScreenGameplay::Init()
 			++next_player_slot;
 		}
 		Enum::Push(L, GAMESTATE->GetCurrentStyle(PLAYER_INVALID)->m_StyleType);
-		if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 3))
+		RString err= "Error running MarginFunction:  ";
+		if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, err, 2, 3, true))
 		{
 			RString marge= "Margin value must be a number.";
 			margins[PLAYER_1][0]= SafeFArg(L, -3, marge, 40);
diff --git a/src/ScreenSelectMaster.cpp b/src/ScreenSelectMaster.cpp
index 51edf82a1c..712c585ee6 100644
--- a/src/ScreenSelectMaster.cpp
+++ b/src/ScreenSelectMaster.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,8 @@ void ScreenSelectMaster::Init()
 			Lua* L= LUA->Get();
 			command.PushSelf(L);
 			lua_pushnumber(L, m_aGameCommands.size());
-			if(!LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 1, 1))
+			RString err= m_sName + "::IconChoicePosFunction: ";
+			if(!LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, err, 1, 1, true))
 			{
 				positions_set_by_lua= false;
 			}
diff --git a/src/ScreenTextEntry.cpp b/src/ScreenTextEntry.cpp
index 422178c7c9..fa269e93e3 100644
--- a/src/ScreenTextEntry.cpp
+++ b/src/ScreenTextEntry.cpp
@@ -458,7 +458,8 @@ static bool ValidateFromLua( const RString &sAnswer, RString &sErrorOut )
 
 	bool valid= false;
 
-	if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 2))
+	RString error= "Lua error in ScreenTextEntry Validate: ";
+	if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 2, 2, true))
 	{
 		if(!lua_isstring(L, -1) || !lua_isboolean(L, -2))
 		{
@@ -491,7 +492,8 @@ static void OnOKFromLua( const RString &sAnswer )
 	g_OnOKFunc.PushSelf( L );
 	// Argument 1 (answer):
 	lua_pushstring( L, sAnswer );
-	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 1, 0);
+	RString error= "Lua error in ScreenTextEntry OnOK: ";
+	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 1, 0, true);
 
 	LUA->Release(L);
 }
@@ -505,7 +507,8 @@ static void OnCancelFromLua()
 	Lua *L = LUA->Get();
 
 	g_OnCancelFunc.PushSelf( L );
-	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 0, 0);
+	RString error= "Lua error in ScreenTextEntry OnCancel: ";
+	LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 0, 0, true);
 
 	LUA->Release(L);
 }
@@ -528,7 +531,8 @@ static bool ValidateAppendFromLua( const RString &sAnswerBeforeChar, RString &sA
 
 	bool append= false;
 
-	if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 2, 1))
+	RString error= "Lua error in ScreenTextEntry ValidateAppend: ";
+	if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 2, 1, true))
 	{
 		if( !lua_isboolean(L, -1) )
 		{
@@ -557,7 +561,8 @@ static RString FormatAnswerForDisplayFromLua( const RString &sAnswer )
 	lua_pushstring( L, sAnswer );
 
 	RString answer;
-	if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 1, 1))
+	RString error= "Lua error in ScreenTextEntry FormatAnswerForDisplay: ";
+	if(LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 1, 1, true))
 	{
 		if( !lua_isstring(L, -1) )
 		{
diff --git a/src/ThemeMetric.h b/src/ThemeMetric.h
index 8f728106dd..f74d1c4e0b 100644
--- a/src/ThemeMetric.h
+++ b/src/ThemeMetric.h
@@ -146,7 +146,8 @@ public:
 
 			// call function with 0 arguments and 1 result
 			m_Value.PushSelf( L );
-			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 0, 1);
+			RString error= m_sGroup + ": " + m_sName + ": ";
+			LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 0, 1, true);
 			if(!lua_isnil(L, -1))
 			{
 				LuaHelpers::Pop( L, m_currentValue );
diff --git a/src/UnlockManager.cpp b/src/UnlockManager.cpp
index e9f5fb82df..fca32edc61 100644
--- a/src/UnlockManager.cpp
+++ b/src/UnlockManager.cpp
@@ -502,7 +502,8 @@ void UnlockManager::Load()
 		current.PushSelf( L );
 		
 		// call function with 1 argument and 0 results
-		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, 1, 0);
+		RString error= "Lua error in command: ";
+		LuaHelpers::RunScriptOnStack(L, error, 1, 0, true);
 
 		if( current.m_bRoulette )
 			m_RouletteCodes.insert( current.m_sEntryID );