Suspense Thriller

Oct. 2-4, 8-11, 2026

Lee Franklin, Director

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

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            Players Workshop will open the 2026-2027 theatrical season with Angel Street, a suspense thriller by British author Patrick Hamilton.
            Set in 1880 Victorian London on Angel Street, in the Pimlico District, the play is a dark tale of a marriage based on deceit and trickery, as Jack Manningham tries to drive his fragile wife Bella insane, in order to conceal his own illegal activities.
            It is also the play that gave rise to the term “gaslighting,” a form of mental torture defined as “the practice of psychologically manipulating someone into questioning their own sanity, memory, or powers of reasoning.” 
            Appearing in Angel Street are Adam Fauser as Jack Manningham and Kara Ewinger as Bella Manningham.  Estel Walker portrays Inspector Rough, Dorothy Schulte portrays the sympathetic servant Elizabeth, and Kiersten Cox is the flirty servant Nancy. All are from Burlington, except for Schulte, who comes from Ft. Madison.
            Lee Franklin is directing, assisted by Dev Rohr.  Michelle Huppenbauer will produce.
            Angel Street will run at The Workshop, 1431 Grove St., on Oct. 2-4 and 8-11, 2026.  All shows are at 7:00 p.m. except for 2:00 p.m. Sunday matinees on Oct. 4 and 11.
            Angel Street is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
            For more information, call the Workshop at 319-753-6623, go to the Workshop’s Facebook page.