The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) and Chelsea District Library will present a full-cast reading of “Peril in the Alps” by Steven Dietz on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. The reading is free and open to adults, but registration is required by Nov. 13. Following the reading, attendees are invited to share their thoughts and feedback.
Synopsis: In this new comic mystery, the twin sister of Captain Hastings’ wife, Dulcie, has been kidnapped, and Hercule Poirot suspects extortion and murder will follow. Drawing on elements of Agatha Christie’s “Poirot Investigates,” Dietz creates a sequel of sorts to his popular “Murder on the Links,” sending the famed Belgian detective on a dangerous trip to the snow-capped Alps, where he may finally meet his match. Six actors bring to life dozens of eccentric characters and suspects in what the PRTC describes as a diabolically funny play. Audiences do not need to have seen the Purple Rose’s spring 2026 production of “Murder on the Links” to follow the new story.
The reading is directed by Rhiannon Ragland, with stage manager Lucas Daniels. The cast features Bill Simmons, Lisa Michaels, Ruth Crawford, John Seibert, Ashley Wickett, and Benjamin Burt.
For more information or to register, visit Chelsea District Library’s events page.
