Alley Theatre Summer Chills Presents THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
Alley Theatre Kicks Off Season 80 with Summer Chills Production
Performances are July 24 through August 30, 2026
Alley Theatre’s Summer Chill kicks off with The Girl on the Train adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel that is directed by Casey Stangl. The show is based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks Film.
This modern psychological thriller follows Rachel, a woman struggling with dependency, as she pieces together her fragmented memories to find a girl who’s gone missing.
“I’m excited to bring Alley’s Summer Chills into the 21st Century,” remarked Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose. “I love the work of Dame Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (and you can see Agatha Christie’s work later in the season with Death on the Nile); but it has been fun exploring more contemporary thrillers with last season’s The Da Vinci Code and Misery. After the success of Paula Hawkin’s novel and the movie that followed it, I’m excited for Alley audiences to experience this modern thriller live on stage.”
Stangl, known for her boldness and creativity in storytelling, shared her insights on the production, “Who doesn’t love a great thriller? I’m so excited to do my first show at the Alley and get to work with their legendary acting company. This train won’t stop!”
The cast includes Resident Acting Company Members Elizabeth Bunch as Rachel Watson, Michelle Elaine as Anna Watson, Dylan Godwin as Scott Hipwell, Chris Hutchison as Tom Watson, David Rainey as D.I. Gaskill, and Christopher Salazar as Kamal Abdic.
TICKETS:
Performances begin Friday, July 24 to Sunday, August 30, 2026 in the Hubbard Theatre.
Tickets start at $36. Discounted tickets are available for groups, military, seniors, educators and any student, regardless of age, with a valid ID for designated performances in designated sections. Tickets can be ordered at alleytheatre.org or by phone (713.220.5700).
Photos by Melissa Taylor