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!
Red Herring will have a fifteen-minute intermission.
Pay-What-You-Will Preview
Wednesday, July 15
Final Preview
& Wine Night
Thursday, July 16
Opening Night
Friday, July 17
YP Night
Wednesday, July 22
A whirlwind of romance, murder, and Cold War intrigue!
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.
Wednesday – Saturday
Evenings at 7:30 pm
Special Matinees
Friday, July 24 & August 7 at 2 pm
Sunday Matinees
2 pm
Red Herring Presenting Show Sponsors:
Terry Fulwiler
Linda Berns
Red Herring Cast
Cast Announcement Coming Soon!
Red Herring Artistic Team
Director
Karen Estrada
Set Design
Steve Barnes
Lighting Design
Karen Wallace
Costume Design
Kellyn Gagner
Sound Design/MD
Josh Schmidt
Production Stage Manager
Kelsey Brennan York*
Properties Master
Haley Anne Cranstoun
Red Herring Community Partner
Pay-What-You-Will Preview
July 15 at 7:30 PM
Post Show Conversation
July 24 following 2:00 PM matinee
About Our Community Partner
Our community partner for Red Herring is the Friends of Door County Libraries. The Friends of Door County Libraries is an organization of Door County Library supporters and is affiliated with both state and national friends’ groups. Volunteers provide year ‘round support for library programs and special needs, as well as coordination of book sales. They raise and provide funds for library programs and projects of interest to the entire community. Membership is open to all. Upcoming Book Sales at the Sturgeon Bay Library will be held: July 1st, 11, & 25 and August 8 & 19.
About Pay-What-You-Will
Our Pay-What-You-Will Preview is the Wednesday prior to opening night at 7:30 p.m. Those interested in attending the preview to support this organization, may arrive as early as 6:30 p.m. on the evening of the performance for general admission seating. Space is available on a first come, first served basis. Donations may be made in cash or with checks made out to Third Avenue PlayWorks. Half of the proceeds will benefit this show’s Community Partner.
Volunteers See the Show for FREE!
TAP Subscriptions & Flex Passes Available!
A subscription at Third Avenue PlayWorks offers you the best seats and exclusive savings, while the Flex Pass provides maximum flexibility and exclusive savings on your theatre tickets!
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*Third Avenue PlayWorks employs members of: Actors Equity Association, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and United Scenic Artists.
Photography by Larry Mohr.