From the ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DAVID ELLENSTEIN
Welcome to Laguna Playhouse!
Two years ago, our audience loved Murder On The Links, the Hercule Poirot/Agatha Christie inspired comic mystery from the talented pen of Playwright and Director Steven Dietz.
Well, the Inspector is back!, Peril in The Alps revisits the fun, plot twists and theatrical imagination of Links, in another whirlwind of characters and style. Get ready for a wild ride down the slopes with Mr. Dietz’s latest creation!
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Please enjoy Peril In The Alps
David Ellenstein Artistic Director
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAIR
Lisa Hale
VICE CHAIR
Justin Myers
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Heather Anne Chalmers
Torin J. Cunningham, MD
James Hale
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Dr. Gary Jenkins
Barbara MacGillivray
Heidi Miller
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Joe Hanauer
Otis Healy
Ilona Martin
Melinda Masson
Artistic Director
David Ellenstein
Xiaohong Rose
Ryan Smith
Richard Thomas
Marty
PERIL IN THE ALPS
A New Hercule Poirot Comic Mystery!
Based in part on “Poirot Investigates” by Agatha Christie
written & directed by Steven Dietz presents starring Gabbie Adner, Valerie Larsen*, Brian Mackey*, Omri Schein*, Amanda Sitton*, and Christopher M. Williams*
scenic designer
Marty Burnett
costume designer Elisa Benzoni
properties designer Rai Feltmann
lighting designer Matthew Novotny
hair/wig design Peter Herman
sound designer & composition
Robertson Witmer
production stage manager Vernon Willet*
*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association.
“PERIL IN THE ALPS, A New Hercule Poirot Comic Mystery!” was originally produced at North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach, California
David Ellenstein, Artistic Director
OPENING NIGHT
JUNE 15, 2025 • MOULTON THEATRE, LAGUNA BEACH
A NOTE ON PERIL IN THE ALPS FROM DIRECTOR & PLAYWRIGHT STEVEN DIETZ
Sometimes you fall in love with some characters. Or you fall in love with a community of actors. Or you fall in love with a theatre. Sometimes, if you’re very fortunate, you fall in love with all three at once.
Two years ago, I premiered a play called “Murder on the Links” (adapted from Dame Agatha Christie) and moved it here to Laguna Playhouse from North Coast Rep. It was enormously gratifying to have the play be so well-received, and it was transformative to work with the artists and artisans of these theatres on a new world premiere. It became my avid wish to make that situation happen again.
And here we are. Through the generosity and support of David Ellenstein and the staff of Laguna Playhouse and North Coast Rep, I’m back with a sort of sequel. Using characters from Christie’s early book of stories, “Poirot Investigates”, I’ve put Hercule Poirot, Captain Hastings, and a few of “Links” primary characters in a new comic mystery for the stage.
It’s said those who live in complicated times turn to mysteries for escape. The active uncertainty of events must feel familiar; the fact that all will shortly be solved (in some manner) must feel comforting. The theatre can gift us with the chance to solve mysteries that are too maddeningly elusive in the real world. And in the case of “Peril in the Alps”, to do so with no small measure of delight.
Six actors (and some very clever designers) are about to take you on a thrill ride. It starts, of course, on the most average day imaginable. And then, all at once … nothing will ever be the same. Thank you for being the first audiences to ever see this play. We hope you enjoy the ride.
Steven Dietz Director & Playwright
THE COMPANY
Woman Two ....................................................................................................... Gabbie Adner
Captain Hastings.................................................................................................Valerie Larsen*
Man Two................................................................................................................ Brian Mackey*
Hercule Poirot ........................................................................................................ Omri Schein*
Woman One ..................................................................................................... Amanda Sitton*
Man One........................................................................................... Christopher M. Williams*
GABBIE ADNER VALERIE LARSEN
BRIAN MACKEY
*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association.
INTERMISSION
There will be a 15 minute intermission.
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WHO’S WHO
GABBIE ADNER (Woman Two) is thrilled to be making her Laguna Playhouse debut in the World Premiere of Steven Dietz’ Peril in the Alps! She’s elated to be reprising her role as Bella/Dulcie because last October, she played the same cunning twins in the International City Theatre’s production of Murder on the Links, directed by Todd Nielsen. Other credits include: Desperate Measures (International City Theatre - LA Premiere), Belles are Swinging a New Musical (Presentations at La Mirada Theater and The Gary Marshall), Fetch (Scripts and Sips at the Colony Theater directed by Michael Donovan), Disney Cruise Line (F19/F23), Women of Zalongo (HB Playwright’s festival ’23 directed by Kari Hayter written by Maria Cominis) and many more. Huge thanks to the Laguna Playhouse artistic team, Steven Dietz, FSE, and her support system back home for their love and encouragement. Titans reach higher (CSUF MT BFA ‘20)! @gabbieadner www.gabbieadner.com.
VALERIE LARSEN (Captain Hastings) is so excited to be working on another world premiere! Regional Theater Selection: Clara, The Light in the Piazza at the Broad Santa Monica; Ring of Fire, ETC Santa Barbara & Tuacahn’s Hafen Theatre; Hermione, A Sad Tale’s Best for Winter, A Noise Within; Ensemble/ Swing, Frozen Live at the Hyperion; Ensemble, Something Rotten at Musical Theater West. TV: Kathy in “Extreme Measures,” Discovery+ Network. Her recent work also includes a Johnny Cash Tribute Concert and releasing her own EP of Johnny Cash Covers —‘Man in Black’— streaming everywhere! Val teaches voice and instrumental lessons online, is a singer songwriter and dotes on her cat, Petra. Love and thanks to all of her music students, her family, dear friends, and partner for all their support! For more on Val, you can find her on Instagram @thevallarsen, TikTok @thevallarsen1 or via her website thevallarsen.com.
BRIAN MACKEY (Man Two) is excited to use his little grey cells again. Select credits include: Murder on the Links (Laguna Playhouse and North Coast Rep), Ben Butler, Little Women, A Christmas Carol (North Coast Rep) ; Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Glass Menagerie, Travesties, The History Boys, A Christmas Carol (Cygnet Theatre); Outside Mullingar, Noises Off, Silent Sky, The Explorer’s Club, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (Lamb’s Players Theatre); The Humans, In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play (San Diego Repertory); Abundance, Smokefall (Backyard Renaissance); Baby with the Bathwater, The Little Dog Laughed (Diversionary Theatre); All My Sons, Hamlet, Enemy of the People (Intrepid Theatre); The Woolgatherer, Jack Goes Boating, In the Heat of the Night, All in the Timing (ion theatre); Romeo, Romeo and Juliet (Roustabouts Theatre); The Heidi Chronicles, Julius Caesar (New Village Arts).
OMRI SCHEIN (Hercule Poirot) is half of the musical theatre writing team of Lincoln and Schein of which their musicals include The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, The Remarkable Mister Holmes, Making Melrose, Grecian Burns, and Fintastic Finn. Other writing credits: Mambo Italiano the musical, Withering Heights, and Gary Goldfarb: Master Escapist (2013 NYMF Award Best Lyrics). Recent directing credits include Fiddler on The Roof and Anything Goes for San Diego Musical Theatre, Psycho Beach Party at Southwestern College and The Mousetrap at Grossmont College. As a performer: Murder On The Links (world premiere) Baskerville, Babette’s Feast, All In The Timing, A Funny Thing…ForumX3, Persuasion, Noises Off, The Explorer’s Club, Beau Jest, Laughter On the 23rd Floor, Around The World in 80 Days, The Underpants, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeX3, Five Course Love, The Big Bang, When Pigs Fly, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, Dear World, The People Vs. Mona (Off-Broadway/ Cast Recording), Hell’s Belles, Henry V, Grease (tour) and When You’re in Love, The Whole World Is Jewish directed by Jason Alexander. Member of AEA. www.omri-schein.com.
AMANDA SITTON (Woman One) Selected theater credits include: Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Don’t Dress For Dinner, Collected Stories, Amy’s View (North Coast Rep), Present Laughter, Maple and Vine, Glass Menagerie, It’s A Wonderful Life (Cygnet Theater, Resident Artist), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Humans, Oldest Boy, Road to Mecca, Doubt (SD Theatre Critics Circle Craig Noel Award Outstanding Featured Performance), A Christmas Carol (San Diego Rep), Comedy of Errors, Golden Boy (SD Theatre Critics Circle Craig Noel Award Outstanding Lead Performance), Sailor’s Song (New Village Arts), Fair Use, Twilight of the Golds, Torch Song Trilogy (Diversionary Theater), Ms. Sitton received her BA in Theatre from UCSD and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.
CHRISTOPHER M. WILLIAMS (Man One) Christopher is a union actor and stage manager, as well as a director, producer, fight choreographer, designer, and instructor. At Laguna Playhouse: Tartuffe (as Cleante), Holmes & Watson (as Holmes 3), and Don’t Dress For Dinner (Director). Other credits include playing Nathan Rothschild in the original cast of the Off-Broadway production of Rothschild & Sons, opposite Robert Cuccioli; 40 productions at North Coast Rep; Hamlet On Trial with comedy legend Billy Connolly (Theatre League); The Drawer Boy and A Moon for the Misbegotten (AZ Theatre Company); Noises Off (Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Phoenix Theatre); Angels In America: Part I & II, and Lobby Hero (Actors Theatre); Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Julius Caesar, Henry V, Oliver!, West Side Story, A Funny Thing…Forum (Southwest Shakespeare Company). Former Associate Artistic Director and Casting Director of NCRT following his duties as founding Artistic Director of Oceanside Theatre Company. Christopher was Producer, Casting Director, and on-set acting coach for the WWII feature “Walking With the Enemy,” starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Jonas Armstrong.
STEVEN DIETZ (Playwright/Director) At Laguna Playhouse: Murder on the Links (world premiere) At North Coast Rep: Murder on the Links (world premiere), This Random World, Bloomsday, Becky’s New Car, Dracula. For the ‘24-25 season, Dietz was once again named one of the “20 Most Produced Playwrights in America” by American Theatre Magazine. Recent and upcoming premieres include Gaslight (from Patrick Hamilton); and a new mystery/thriller, Vineland Place. Dietz co-adapted his play Shooting Star into the movie “What Happens Later” starring Meg Ryan. Awards include the Steinberg New Play Citation for Bloomsday; Kennedy Center New American Plays Award for both Fiction and Still Life with Iris; PENUSA Award for Lonely Planet; and the Edgar Award® for Best Mystery Play for Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. Dietz has directed new work at Seattle Repertory Theatre, Northlight Theatre, ACT Theatre, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Denver Center Theatre Company, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, among many others. Previously a professor of playwriting and directing at UT/Austin, Dietz continues to teach master classes across the country. A native of Denver, Dietz and his wife, playwright Allison Gregory, divide their time between Austin and Seattle.
MARTY BURNETT (Scenic Design) Resident Designer at North Coast Rep since 1992. Scenic designed more than 250 productions at the theatre. Resident Designer at Coronado Playhouse 1981-84 and Fiesta Dinner Theater 1984-87. Co-owner Props and Drops 1987-91, Designing for Union Plaza, Hacienda and Sahara Hotels and Casinos, Las Vegas; Harrah’s, South Lake Tahoe and Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City; Drury Lane Theater, Chicago. At Laguna Playhouse designed Chapatti, Alexandros, and transfer designed Murder on the Links, The Angel Next Door, Tartuffe, Camelot, Don’t Dress for Dinner, and A View From From the Bridge North Coast Rep. Marty has a B.A. from Creighton University, Omaha, NE.
ELISA BENZONI (Costume Design) is thrilled to be working at Laguna Playhouse again! She is currently working on completing her 8th season at North Coast Rep including numerous Craig Noel nominated productions. Elisa has also worked on more than 100 productions across Southern California with theatres such as The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, Geffen Playhouse, South Coast Repertory Theatre, San Diego Repertory Theatre, Diversionary Theatre and New Village Arts. Being Italian born, Elisa has also had the opportunity to work and perfect her craft in Europe. Elisa holds a costume design M.F.A. from UCSD, where she currently is an adjunct professor.
MATTHEW NOVOTNY (Lighting Designer) is pleased to be designing another show for Laguna Playhouse. This is his 11th Show at Laguna, having previously designed for The Remarkable Mister Holmes. His work can also be seen at North Coast Rep where he has designed close to 40 shows over the past seven years. Matthew is currently the Lighting Designer in Residence for San Diego Musical Theatre as well as North Coast Rep, and his work can be seen at a wide variety of theatres across San Diego. Matthew holds a B.A. in Technical Theatre from San Diego State and a master’s degree in Lighting Design from Boston University. Matthew is married to his beautiful wife Amanda, with five AMAZING children: Ragan, Harper, Heston, Maddex, and Harrison.
ROBERTSON WITMER (Composer and Sound Design) is delighted to return to Laguna Playhouse, where he previously composed the music for Murder on the Links. Other recent productions include: Mrs. Loman is Leaving, The Lehman Trilogy (ACT Theatre); Once on this Island, Camelot (Village
Theatre); Romeo Dance with United RAI they and shows Johnny PETER North University.
VERNON the Playhouse! Theatre, San Theatre ballroom since DAVID professional Miami both Remarkable The directorial at Coconut Shakespeare Renaissance 2003, The Hamlet Fiddler Matt
well Tartuffe credits Rothschild comedy Theatre Part I & Side Director Theatre feature premiere) Becky’s Produced include play Steinberg and Play Theatre, Company, directing and 1981-84 Plaza, Hotel, and Dinner, University, She is Noel California Repertory born, design Laguna Mister over Musical San degree in five Playhouse, include: (Village
Theatre); Jubilee, The Magic Flute (Seattle Opera); The Moors, Titanish (Seattle Public Theater); and Romeo & Juliet (Seattle Shakespeare Company). His work has also been heard at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Rep, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Rob plays with several bands, including the Toucans, the Love Markets, and “Awesome,” and is a member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829.
RAI FELTMANN (Prop Designer) is delighted to prop their first Laguna Playhouse show. Previously, they worked with Moxie Theatre in San Diego as their Props Designer for Clydes, Man and the Moon, and Cry It Out among other productions. They currently work at the La Jolla Playhouse. Some recent shows include: 3 Summers of Lincoln, Primary Trust, Velour: A Drag Spectacular, Derecho, The Ballad of Johnny and June, and many more.
PETER HERMAN (Hair & Wigs Design) has previously designed wigs for more than 30 North Coast Rep productions. Peter teaches wig and makeup design at San Diego State University. He is glad to be part of the creative team on this show.
VERNON WILLET (Production Stage Manager) Peril in the Alps marks Vernon’s 36th production with the Playhouse! His work encompasses many of the Southern California theatres: North Coast Repertory Theatre, McCoy/Rigby Entertainment, Musical Theatre West, 3D Theatricals, the Rubicon Theatre, San Diego Musical Theatre. He has also worked at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre and spent 10 seasons with Theatre Aspen as Production Stage Manager. He shares his life with director/choreographer/champion ballroom dancer/multiple hyphenate/entrepreneur Cate Caplin. Actors’ Equity Association member since 1983.
DAVID ELLENSTEIN (Artistic Director) Born into a theatrical family, David has been working in professional theatre for the better part of five decades - from San Diego to Portland, Maine and from Miami to Anchorage, Alaska - and most places in between. Now, he serves as the Artistic Director for both Laguna Playhouse and North Coast Rep. At Laguna Playhouse, credits include directing The Remarkable Mister Holmes, Eleanor, A View from the Bridge, Holmes and Watson, A Shayna Maidel, The Angel Next Door, Chapatti, Alexandros, and playing “Einstein” in Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Other directorial credits include The Chosen at Paper Mill Playhouse; Halpern and Johnson and Sonia Flew at Coconut Grove Playhouse; The Glass Menagerie, Rocket City and Honky Tonk Angels at Alabama Shakespeare Festival; His Royal Hipness at 59E59 in NYC; and Long Day’s Journey into Night at Renaissance Theatre. As Artistic Director at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach since 2003, over 60 directorial credits including Way Down River, The Tempest, A Moon for the Misbegotten, The Outsider and The Homecoming. David’s career includes acting credits of playing the title roles in Hamlet at LA Theatre Center and LA Rep; Richard III at California Shakespeare Festival; Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof at Moonlight Stage; Jonathan in Sight Unseen, Max in Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Matt in Talley’s Folly at North Coast Rep as well as over three dozen film and television episodes.
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Production Assistant ................................... Devon Rieckhof
Backstage Crew ......................................Andie Niederecker
Wig Maintenance ................................................... Kat Scott
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YOUTH THEATRE & EDUCATION
ACTING CLASSES
Laguna Playhouse offers year-long conservatory classes for students ages 4-19 from September through May. New student auditions for the FALL are September 15 from 5p-8p by appointment. Please email education@lagunaplayhouse.com to book. Spots are limited!. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram and check our website for updates.
In Conservatory, students learn important acting techniques and methods that are later utilized in full-scale youth productions. With seven levels, the conservatory program is for passionate individuals who have a desire to learn professional skills, have fun, and explore their creative voices with other committed students.
VISIT LAGUNAPLAYHOUSE.COM/EDUCATION-COMMUNITY-ENGAGEMENT for more information on Conservatory Classes, Young Adult Workshops and more!
THE JESSICA HERRON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Laguna Playhouse gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Dana Klein and Jay Herron who have established the Jessica Herron Memorial Scholarship Fund in loving memory of their daughter, a former student of the Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre.
This designated gift to the theatre’s permanent Endowment will help provide scholarship assistance to talented young people seeking to expand their knowledge and skills through our youth conservatory. Student scholarships available for our year-long conservatory! Check our website for how to apply.
June-August: Fun, musical themed, week-long, half day camps for students ages 4-11!
June 16-July 18: For students ages 12-19, we are excited to premiere our Laguna Youth Theatre Ensemble where students will spend 5 weeks experiencing dance, playwriting, acting, casting, improv, and more under the tutelage of industry professionals to create and perform their own production.
Scan the QR code to learn more!
For more information, please email education@lagunaplayhouse.com or visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com/youth-theatre/summer-programs-2025/
