JULY 15 – AUGUST 9, 2026

Red Herring at Third Avenue PlayWorks in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Michael Hollinger, is a whirlwind of romance, murder, and Cold War intrigue!

Directed by: Karen Estrada
Featuring: Ellie Duffey, Seth K. Hale*, Carolyn Hoerdemann*, Alicia Rice*, Ethan Serpan, Noah Simon*

1952, Boston, a hardboiled female homicide detective finds herself caught in an impossible situation: catch a killer, recover a stolen atomic secret, and keep her fiancé—an FBI agent—from discovering her latest suspect may be his own father. Three couples’ lives collide as love and loyalty are put to the ultimate test. If you love Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett—with a dash of screwball mayhem—you’ll be hooked from the first clue.

Design Team:
Set Design: Steve Barnes
Lighting Design: Karen Wallace
Costume Design: Kellyn Gagner
Sound Design: Josh Schmidt
Production Stage Manager: Kelsey Brennan York*
Properties Master: Haley Anne Cranstoun

Community Partner: Friends of Door County Libraries

Appropriate for Ages 13+

Pay What You Will Preview - Wednesday, July 15
Final Preview & Wine Night - Thursday, July 16
Opening Night - Friday, July 17
Young Professionals Networking - Wednesday, July 22
Wednesday – Saturday Evenings at 7:30 pm
Special Matinee Friday, July 24 at 2 pm with Talkback to follow
Sunday Matinees 2 pm

Presenting Sponsors: Terry Fulwiler and Linda Berns