Murder mystery enthusiasts wring their hands and grind their teeth in anticipation of the plot twists to come. Laguna Playhouse has ventured into that realm, and not simply because it is currently ...

David Ellenstein, who has led the Laguna Playhouse as its artistic director since 2023, announced on Monday, Sept. 15, that he will leave his post in November. “I have truly enjoyed my time leading ...

Laguna Playhouse has catered to a crowd that croons for a classic over the past couple of weeks, the latest production doing exactly that with the return of an iconic literary character. Hercule ...

David Ellenstein comments, "I have truly enjoyed my time leading this historic institution and remain committed to supporting the organization, but it was time for me to step away to pursue other life ...

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present one of the most iconic first ladies in American history, Kandis Chappell is Eleanor Roosevelt in ELEANOR written by Mark St. Germain and directed by David Ellenstein (A ...

There are dysfunctional families and then there’s “familial morass.” That’s how North Coast Repertory Theatre Artistic Director David Ellenstein describes the atmosphere in “Louisa Gillis,” a world ...