July 9 – August 9, 2025 | Jewell Mainstage Theatre
In This Program
- About The Play
- Director’s Note
- Company
- Taste of Show
- How to Stage a Murder: An Interview with Playwright Steven Dietz
- Learn French with Hercule Poirot!
- Murder, Mystery, and More Hercule Poirot
- Lobby Gallery
- Print Edition
- More About Taproot Theatre
About The Play
Playing in the Jewell Mainstage Theatre
By Steven Dietz
Original Music by Robertson Witmer
Cast
(In Order of Appearance)
Actor Two
Betsy Mugavero*
Actor Three
Tyler Todd Kimmel
Captain Hastings
Nathan Brockett
Actor Four
Claire Marx
Actor One
Jeff Allen Pierce
Hercule Poirot
Richard Nguyen Sloniker*
Understudies
Hercule Poirot/Actor One
Mark Emerson*
Captain Hastings/Actor Three
Brandon Riel
Actor Two
Mary Guthrie
Actor Four
Justine O'Neill
Production
Director
Karen Lund**
Assistant Director
Candace Vance
Scenic & Sound Design
Mark Lund
Costume Design
Nanette Acosta
Lighting Design
Tucker Goodman
Prop Master
Jaiden Clark
Stage Manager
Leila Cheung*
Dialect Coach
Marianna de Fazio
Dramaturg
Sonja Lowe
Setting
1923. Merlinville-Sur-Mer, a fictious village in the French countryside, and a flat in England.
Murder on the Links is approximately two hours with one 15-minute intermission.
* Appearing through an agreement between this theatre, Taproot Theatre Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
**The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union
Director’s Note
I could write a list of all the reasons why I loved directing this show—so I did!
- It’s a murder mystery by Agatha Christie, arguably one of the greatest mystery writers of all time.
- It’s a stage adaptation of that mystery by Steven Dietz, one of America’s most produced playwrights.
- It features one of my favorite detective duos, the always charming Hercule Poirot and his sidekick Arthur Hastings.
- Plus, the story combines so many elements that we enjoy here at Taproot Theatre. There’s intrigue, adventure, comedy, romance…I mean, seriously, what’s not to love?
But what makes this show a particularly unique experience is Steven Dietz’s creative use of a highly theatrical storytelling style.
We all know that the trick to telling a good murder mystery story is keeping some secrets from your audience until they can be revealed at the right moment. Usually, the trick to producing good theatre also involves keeping some things a secret. We don’t want our audiences to see the quick change happening behind the scenes or to be aware of certain special effects because that would ruin the “mystery” of the stage magic.
But the joy of this mystery adventure is that, while the clues to solve the murder are all locked inside Poirot’s brain, everything else is out in the open! This is a play with no stage secrets. The actors change costumes and characters right before our eyes. They create locations using basic props and furniture, and they invite us in the audience to be in on the secret—exploring Agatha Christie’s world together “in the landscape of our minds.”
Solving a murder mystery requires the detectives to take a risk and commit to an adventure. Performing live theatre requires the actors to take a risk and commit to an adventure. In Steven Dietz’s Murder on the Links, all the risks are worth it, and the resulting adventure is just plain fun.
I’m so glad that you are here to join us!
Enjoy the show,
Karen Lund
Company
Cast
NATHAN BROCKETT (Captain Hastings) is excited to be back at Taproot after performing as Actor One in Sherlock Holmes and the Precarious Position. He has been writing, directing, and producing with Filament: A Collab Lab, a theatre company of which he is a founding member. Nathan also loves to cook, play pool, and travel with his partner Sophia.
TYLER TODD KIMMEL (Actor Three) is glad to be back at Taproot after his most recent performance as Edward Raynor in Black Coffee. He is a local freelance performing arts collaborator and directs choir and theatre programs at Seattle Christian School. Tyler wants to give love and thanks to God, his wife Haley, his family, friends, and students.
CLAIRE MARX (Actor Four) is excited to return to Taproot after being most recently seen as Georgiana in Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley and Ruby in Jeeves Takes a Bow. Engagements include Susan in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Seattle Children’s Theatre) and Brenda in Hairspray (Village Theatre). She is a professor at Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University and runs a private voice and piano studio. Claire gives love to Doug and family!
BETSY MUGAVERO (Actor Two) is excited to be making her Taproot debut! She was most recently seen as Margot Wendice in Dial M for Murder (Village Theatre). Betsy is the former producing artistic director of Southwest Shakespeare Company and has worked as an actor and director across the country, including Utah Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Folger Theatre, and Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, among others. She would like to give thanks to Taproot Theatre and all her love to Q, A, R, and Diane.
JEFF ALLEN PIERCE (Actor One) is excited to return to Taproot after his recent performance as J.R.R. Tolkien in Lewis & Tolkien. He has appeared as Frank Butler in Annie Get Your Gun (Oregon Festival of American Music), Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing (GreenStage), Sam in Fully Committed (Lord Leebrick Theatre Company), and Fountainhead in Water by the Spoonful (Theatre22). Jeff would like to thank Jen for pushing him back on stage, Natalie for giving him time off to play, and his mom and dad for their amazing support!
RICHARD NGUYEN SLONIKER (Hercule Poirot) is thrilled to return to Taproot after playing Reginald Jeeves in Happy Christmas, Jeeves. He has recently appeared as Tony Wendice in Dial M for Murder (Village Theatre). Richard’s favorite roles include Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice (Book-It Repertory Theatre) and Black Beauty in Black Beauty (Seattle Children’s Theatre). He has also voice acted in Bungie Studio’s Destiny 2.
Understudies
MARK EMERSON (Hercule Poirot/Actor One u/s) is happy to be back at Taproot after playing Albert Einstein in My Lord, What a Night. His recent engagements include Callahan in Legally Blonde, Mortimer in The Fantasticks, The Sheriff of Nottingham in Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood (Village Theatre), and Sweeney Todd (The 5th Avenue Theatre). He has also toured nationally in The Phantom of the Opera and appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Mark would like to give much love to Jake and family! markemersonactor.com
MARY GUTHRIE (Actor Two u/s) is excited to be making her Taproot debut! Her recent engagements include Catherine Givings in In the Next Room (Valley Center Stage), Pamela/Annabella/ Margaret in 39 Steps (As If Theatre), and Maggie in Dancing at Lughnasa (SecondStory Rep). Upcoming this summer, Mary will be the Assistant Director/Producer for Jurassic Parking Lot (Seattle Public Theater). Mary also runs the quality operations team at Lyell Immunopharma and would like to thank Chris for being her forever accomplice in shenanigans, mystery, and mischief!
JUSTINE O'NEILL (Actor Four u/s) is delighted to make her Taproot debut! Her recent engagements include Rose in Titanish (The Habit Comedy, Seattle Public Theater), Tauentzien Girl in Le Pustra’s Naughty Salon (The Triple Door, Marxiano Productions), Marie Antoinette in The Revolutionists (Bainbridge Performing Arts), and Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire (SecondStep Rep). She sends all her love and thanks to her husband Orlando and daughter Isla for supporting her return to the stage!
BRANDON RIEL (Captain Hastings/Actor Three u/s) is delighted to return to Taproot after previously covering Riser/Pershing in The Hello Girls. His recent engagements include Brandon in Snowed In (Again) (ArtsWest) and Mr. Collins/Mr. Wikham/Miss Bingley in Pride and Prejudice (Harlequin Productions), as well as other work with Seattle Opera, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, The Feast, and more. Brandon earned his MFA from the University of Washington School of Drama and currently resides in Edmonds, WA. He wants to give love to TJ’s 139!
Production Team
NANETTE ACOSTA (Costume Design) is happy to return to Taproot after designing for Book of Will. Her upcoming costume design engagements include Brigadoon (Village Theatre), Bob and Jean: A Love Story (Zachary Scott Theatre), and Macbeth (Illinois Shakespeare Festival). Nanette has been designing award-winning costumes for over 25 years for theatre and film across the country. She is also an Associate Professor of Practice and the Costume Production Director at the University of Texas.
LEILA CHEUNG (Stage Manager) (she/her) is happy to return to Taproot after stage managing for A Raisin in the Sun. Her recent and upcoming engagements include Stage Manager for Snowed In (Again) (ArtsWest) and Drum & Colours: Henry IV (Seattle Shakespeare Company). When she’s not in a theatre, you can find her in the water, living her double-life as a mermaid!
JAIDEN CLARK (Prop Master) (he/him) is a props, scenic, and sound designer and current staff member at Taproot as a Facilities Associate. His recent and upcoming engagements include Stage Manager for Victorian Christmas Cards and Scenic Designer for Ingvar! A Musical Furniture Saga (Latitude Theatre). Jaiden is also a founding member of Dark Council Productions and the former Technical Director for Dell’Arte International and EXIT Theatre.
MARIANNA DE FAZIO (Dialect Coach) is excited to return to Taproot after working as the dialect coach for Happy Christmas, Jeeves. Some recent and upcoming engagements include coaching for The Voice of the Prairie (Seattle Pacific University) and Murder on the Orient Express (Harlequin Productions), both directed by Scott Nolte. Marianna also coaches accent modification and presentation prep across industries. She would like to thank you for supporting live theatre!
TUCKER GOODMAN (Lighting Design) is happy to be back at Taproot after recently working on Happy Christmas, Jeeves. His recent lighting and scenery engagements include Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Comedy of Errors (Seattle Shakespeare Company), and Anatasia, The Voice of the Prairie, and The Old Man and the Old Moon (Seattle Pacific University). Tucker is also a scenic designer at Analog Heart, Inc., and will be designing lights for Taproot’s The Importance of Being Earnest.
SONJA LOWE (Dramaturg) has a BA in Theatre from Seattle Pacific University and a MLitt in Dramaturgy from the University of Glasgow. As a former Taproot intern, Sonja has served on Taproot’s staff in multiple capacities since she was first hired in 2010. She is currently the Literary Manager and resident Dramaturg at Taproot and contributes to dramaturgical research for other regional theatres in the Pacific Northwest.
KAREN LUND (Director) has been with Taproot since 1993 and became Taproot’s Producing Artistic Director in January 2021. Taproot was recently voted the Seattle Times People’s Choice Best of the Northwest for Theatre 2024, and received the 2024 Gregory Award for Outstanding Performing Arts Organization of the Year. Recent directing work includes Taproot Theatre’s Lewis and Tolkien, Happy Christmas Jeeves, and Always...Patsy Cline. Up next, she will direct Brigadoon at Village Theatre. Karen has directed across the country. She is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Union (SDC), a professional voiceover artist. Karen would like to thank her amazing family, Mark, Jake, and Hannah.
MARK LUND (Scenic & Sound Design) has recently designed Always... Patsy Cline, Lewis & Tolkien, The Book of Will, The Hello Girls, and Black Coffee at Taproot. Other engagements include design work for Seattle Shakespeare Theatre, Book-It Repertory Theatre, and award-winning short films. He has voiced many regional and national projects for T-Mobile, The North Face, the NHL, FedEx, Amazon, Super Smash Bros., and as Falco Lombardi in Starfox. Mark wants to give love to Karen, Hannah, and Jake.
CANDACE VANCE (Assistant Director) is delighted to return to Taproot after being seen most recently as Rachel in A Woman of No Importance. Seattle audiences have also seen her as Jean (cover) in Hotter Than Egypt (ACT), Mary in The Language Archive (Seattle Public Theater), and Mistress Ford in Merry Wives of Windsor (Seattle Shakespeare Company), among many others. Favorite directing credits include Into The Woods, Love & Information, and Oh Coward!. candacevance.com
Playwright
STEVEN DIETZ For the 24/25 theatrical season, Steven Dietz was once again named one of the “20 Most Produced Playwrights in America” by American Theatre Magazine. His 40+ plays and adaptations have been seen at over 100 regional theatres, as well as Off-Broadway and in 25 countries internationally. Recent and upcoming premieres include his sequel to Murder on the Links, entitled Peril in the Alps (from Agatha Christie), Gaslight (from Patrick Hamilton), and the intimate thriller, Vineland Place. His widely produced play, Shooting Star, was co-adapted by Dietz into the recent Meg Ryan movie, What Happens Later. Awards include the Steinberg New Play Citation for Bloomsday, the Kennedy Center New American Play Award for both Fiction and Still Life with Iris, the PEN USA Award for Lonely Planet, and the Edgar Award® for Best Mystery Play for Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. Dietz has called Seattle home since 1991 and now divides his time between the Emerald City and Austin, TX.
Original Music
ROBERTSON WITMER (Composer) is a Seattle-based musician and composer. He has composed music for Dracula and The Lehman Trilogy (ACT), Black Beauty and Red Riding Hood (Seattle Children’s Theatre), Murder on the Links and Peril in the Alps (Laguna Playhouse), Twelfth Night, The Tempest, and Midsummer Night’s Dream (Seattle Shakespeare Company).
EQUITY ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (“Equity”), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers nationwide. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theater as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, working conditions, and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks
Production Crew
Crew
Assistant Stage Manager
Tiana Price
Stage Management/Crew Swing
Erin Owens
Directing Observer
Riko Kishitani
Casting
Casting Director
Bretteney Beverly
Costume Staff
Dresser
Katy Morrison
Draper
Martha Mitchell
Stitchers
Scían Hayes, Emma Eisenmann
Wig Specialist
Jaclyn Deshaye
Wig Designer
Joyce Degenfelder
Scenic & Lighting Staff
Master Electrician
Aiyana Stephens
Scenic Carpenter
Garrett Dill
Scenic Charge Artist
Mark Lund
Scenic Artists
Jaiden Clark, Garrett Dill
Light Board Operator
Matthew Ray
Sound Board Operator
Alexander Hume
Electricians
Glen Fritz, Matthew Ray, Morgan Poirier
Scenic Strike/Load-in
Craig Bradshaw †, Michael Brown †
† All stage work performed by employees represented by I.A.T.S.E., Local No. 15.
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Taste of Show
Stop by concessions before the show to pre-order your intermission refreshments.
Taproot’s concessions menu features Pacific Northwest wine and beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and a variety of snacks, including specialty items chosen for each show.
Specials curated for Murder on the Links:
Snacks
Lil’ Poirots: Mustache Cookie from Byen Bakeri
Tee Time: Lemon Scone from Seattle Scone Co.
Featured Beverages
John Daly: Lemonade/Iced Tea/Vodka or Bourbon
On the Greens: Midori Sour
Arnold Palmer: Lemonade/Iced Tea (Non-Alcoholic)
How to Stage a Murder:
An Interview with Playwright Steven Dietz
Murder on the Links is a theatrical adventure adapted from Agatha Christie’s classic Hercule Poirot novel. We asked playwright Steven Dietz about the process of bringing a murder mystery to life on stage.
You’ve had a long career in theatre as a playwright, director, and teacher. Tell us a little bit about your theatre story. What got you started? What made you fall in love with theatre? I was fortunate enough to walk through the doors of the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis in 1980, just when writers like August Wilson, John Olive, Barbara Field, Lee Blessing, and others were getting their start. I spent the next 11 years directing staged readings of their work and the work of a wide variety of emerging playwrights. In essence, that was my “grad school”—an ongoing master class in the making (and re-making) of plays. Over time, as I continued to direct the premieres of new works, I began to write plays of my own. I’m grateful that I’m still able to both write and direct—and that the theatre community in Seattle has proved instrumental in allowing me to do so.
What inspired you to choose Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links to adapt for stage? Though I’m certainly not any kind of Christie expert, I liked Links immediately because of, what I would call, its “open format.” It is an expansive narrative, set in multiple locations in England and France, rather than the sort of “hot house” format of works like And Then There Were None or Murder on the Orient Express. This quality, as well as the fact that Links is less well known than many of Christie’s books, gave me room to play and invent within the story.
When we first read the script, we were delighted by the highly theatrical style you chose for telling this adventure. Was that the vision you had right away as you began? Or did the idea come later in the process?
I wanted to tell a mystery story with portent but also delight. I was helped by the fact that many of the story’s characters have either several identities or are pretending to be people they are not. This led naturally to having a small group of actors don multiple roles to keep us guessing the ultimate identity of the culprit. The next step (and a fun and challenging one too) was to not maximize offstage time for the actors to change from one role to another but to purposefully minimize that time instead. This led to a kind of quicksilver theatricality built on near immediate character changes which I hope mirrors the speed of what Poirot calls his “little grey cells.”
What are the particular challenges for staging a murder mystery? The narrative challenge, which then becomes the directorial challenge, is that a mystery of this kind is built on telling and re-telling the story of the crime in multiple ways with multiple points of view. With each pass, the author drops a new bit of information for the audience (and often Poirot) to learn until the final full picture emerges. How to accommodate these many retellings? In Links I tried (as both a playwright and director) to vary the mechanisms of “telling” throughout the play using flashbacks, silhouetted appearances, and even a puppet show done with bowling pins to depict the developing versions of the story.
Do you have a favorite detective or a favorite mystery writer? I’ve enjoyed making plays in the world of both Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot (in addition to original mysteries and thrillers of my own invention), but my reading tends to include authors who revel in mystery and surprise but seldom fit the “mystery writer” label. This would include Rachel Ingalls, Sigrid Nunez, Hervé Le Tellier, Miriam Toews, Samanta Schweblin, Jean Hanff Korelitz, and, of course, the one-andonly Raymond Carver.
Learn French with Hercule Poirot!
Below are 10 French words or phrases that are spoken in Murder on the Links. Let the legendary Hercule Poirot guide you through these translations and pronunciations. Who better to teach you than the world’s most beloved detective?
Bonsoir: Good evening
Nice and simple! This word is used to greet someone in the evening or night, typically after 6:00 PM.
Pronunciation: [bohn-swahr]
Tres bien: Very good
This is a common French phrase that is used in response to “How are you?” or to compliment something.
Pronunciation: [treh byen]
Mon dieu!: My God!
A true exclamation, this French expression is used to convey surprise, shock, disbelief or other strong emotions.
Pronunciation: [mohn dyuh]
Au revoir: Goodbye
Don’t worry! This isn’t goodbye forever. This phrase directly translates to “until we see each other again,” so it’s more like “see you later” or “until next time.”
Pronunciation: [oh ruh-vwar]
Excusez-moi: Excuse me
Just like it sounds, this polite French phrase is used to briefly apologize or get someone’s attention.
Pronunciation: [ex-kew-zay mwah]
S’il vous plait: Please
The ultimate golden word—but in French!
Pronunciation: [seel voo pleh]
J’ai trouvé ça: I found that
This phrase can mean physically finding something but can also be used to express one’s opinion or share how something felt, such as saying “I found that interesting.”
Pronunciation: [zhay troo-vay sah]
Mon ami: My friend
This phrase is used when talking about a male friend. When talking about a female friend, you would say “mon amie.”
Pronunciation: [mohn nah-mee]
Gendarme: Officer (military police)
This word specifically refers to an officer who belongs to the gendarmerie, a military-based force in France that typically work in rural areas and small towns.
Pronunciation: [zhahn-darm]
Vous me devez quelque chose: You owe me something
Up for a challenge? This longer phrase can be used when someone owes you something tangible, like money, or it can be used when someone owes you a favor.
Pronunciation: [voo muh duhveh kel-kuh shoz]
“Belgian! Not French!”
Hercule Poirot would have you know that he is not French but in fact Belgian. The character is canonically from Spa, located in the Wallonia region of Belgium. Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French, and German.
Murder, Mystery, and More Hercule Poirot
If you’re craving more Hercule Poirot, check out these classic murder mysteries by Agatha Christie starring the famed Belgian detective. Step into the world of stylish suspense in these five novels full of shocking twists and dramatic deductions.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Poirot’s first case! Following the poisoning of a wealthy woman, and set during the first World War, Poirot is called upon to investigate.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Pulled out of retirement, Poirot inspects the murder of Roger Ackroyd, a wealthy man from a quiet village. Famous for its shocking ending, this book is a must-read.
The Mystery of the Blue Train
All aboard! An American heiress is murdered while traveling through the French Riviera. Poirot must consider a case involving precious gems, love affairs, and colorful characters.
Murder on the Orient Express All aboard… again. Poirot finds himself on a luxurious train when it suddenly halts. A passenger is murdered, and there is a train full of suspects unable to escape.
Death on the Nile Set on an Egyptian cruise, an heiress is found dead, and Poirot must unravel a crime engrossed in jealousy and revenge.
Into the World of Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley
“One brilliant woman writing about another: an irresistible combination.”
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie: A Novel by Marie Benedict
“A stunning story… The ending is ingenious, and it’s possible that Benedict has brought to life the most plausible explanation for why Christie disappeared for 11 days in 1926.”
The Science of Murder: The Forensics of Agatha Christie by Carla Valentine
“Highly entertaining with many fascinating snippets of insider information about real life criminal cases. This is a must for Christie fans.”
Lobby Gallery
A Sense of Place: Drawings of Kristen Frost
July 7-August 23, 2025
Kristin Frost’s drawings invite us to stop and contemplate the natural environment as a storyteller would. The precision of line, texture, and contrast, as well as negative space, somehow creates atmospheric impressions that pull the eye through the composition, giving snippets of story all along the way. Though her scenes are not in England or France where Agatha Christie’s stories like Murder on the Links take place, they do create a sense of place where Hercule Poirot and all of Christie’s other characters might exist. They hold “a banquet of clues” in much the same way as the crimes Poirot and Inspector Giraud solve. Kristin’s latest works with pops of color add to the delightful mysteries she draws with such skill.
Kristin has a BFA in painting and drawing from the University of Washington and an MFA in studio art from Claremont Graduate University. She is an art professor at DigiPen Institute of Technology and Gage Academy of Art. Her work has been featured in solo and group shows throughout Washington and California. All works are for sale unless marked by a red dot. Please visit Kristin’s website at kristinjfrost.com for more details about her work and to contact the artist for purchase enquiries. — Gina Cavallo, Curator & Director of Development
Up Next on the Jewell Mainstage
The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
A play of love and snacks. Indulge in the delightful absurdity of Oscar Wilde’s comedic masterpiece! In this dazzling display of deception and desire, two charming bachelors bumble through a maze of mistaken identities and appetites. Sharp, smart, and satirical, Wilde called his most popular work “a trivial comedy for serious people.”
SEPTEMBER 17-OCTOBER 18, 2025
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Meet the Cast
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Algernon Moncrief
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Kelly Karcher
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Miss Prism
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Reverand Chasuble
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This holiday season, join Taproot for some festive fun!
A Sherlock Carol
By Mark Shanahan
The world-famous miser is dead, to begin with... and Sherlock Holmes is seeing ghosts. Retired after Moriarty’s death, Holmes is pulled back into action because of a missing gem, strange visions, and a ghostly visitor. With help from Scrooge and a host of other beloved characters, Holmes unravels a twisty tale of Christmas carols and confections in this witty, heartwarming, and surprising mashup of Dickens and Doyle.
NOVEMBER 26–DECEMBER 27, 2025
Tickets on sale soon!
The ALL-AGES HOLIDAY TRADITION IS BACK in the Isaac Studio
A Charlie Brown Christmas
By Charles M. Schulz • Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson • Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer • By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
DECEMBER 4–27, 2025
Tickets on sale in September
Charlie Brown is depressed by the never-ending commercialism surrounding the holidays. Thankfully, Linus is there to help him find the true meaning of Christmas in this musical adaptation of the cartoon classic.
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