"Miss Holmes" at Kitsap Forest Theater (7 dates)

A riveting murder mystery by Christopher M. Walsh. Based on characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Miss Holmes runs for three weekends: opening on Saturday of Labor Day weekend and closing on Sunday, September 20th: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, September 5, 6, 7, and Saturday and Sunday, September 12, 13, 19, 20; 2026 – 2:00 pm.  

Tickets available at https://foresttheater.com/tickets

A beloved tradition in the greater Seattle arts scene since 1923, the Mountaineers Players invite you to experience theater as it was meant to be—alive, immersive, and surrounded by nature. Each spring, summer, and fall, audiences gather beneath towering evergreens at the Kitsap Forest Theater, where stories unfold under an open sky and the scent of cedar and fir fills the air.

As one of the oldest nonprofit theater groups in the country, the Players perform in the heart of a breathtaking 460-acre Rhododendron Preserve near Bremerton. Here, a natural amphitheater carved into the forest hillside offers terraced seating beneath a canopy of giant trees, while lush ferns line the stage like nature’s own footlights. It’s not just a performance—it’s an escape into a world where art and wilderness meet.

Make a day of it. The forest trail to the theater opens at 1:00 pm—arrive early to claim your perfect seat and enjoy a leisurely picnic among the trees. Before or after the show, hike the “Big Tree” trail to stand in awe of one of the largest Douglas firs on the Kitsap Peninsula. Younger adventurers can explore and play at the Tree House structure near Kitsap Cabin, making it a magical outing for all ages.

Miss Holmes

A new Sherlock Holmes case with a very definite twist. In this deadly serious and thrilling story, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are intelligent, independent women in Victorian England. It is a time when society did not value those attributes, social class distinctions are explicitly set and any rebellion against social norms was not tolerated. But neither of these smart and brave women abides by the conventions of their time – to their peril. Instead, they forego domestic accomplishments in the pursuit of helping those, particularly women, in desperate need.

Trapped in an era that refuses to accept them, these unconventional professionals work together, trying to help a young wife whose husband, a high ranking, but corrupt, Scotland Yard investigator, is suspected of murdering his previous two wives. Involving many of the same characters loved by fans of Sherlock Holmes, it is a brand new and compelling play that is absolutely true to the world of stories created by the renowned Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Miss Holmes possesses one of the greatest deductive minds of her generation, but she chafes at the restraints imposed upon her by society and family. Dr. Watson struggles to make a difference at the only hospital in London that will hire female doctors. In a time and place where gender roles are rigidly defined, these unconventional women dare to challenge societal norms by providing an unusual, but necessary, service.

This theatrical fan fiction shines a new light on favorite characters from the canon, re-examining the Victorian world of Holmes and Watson by exploring the added obstacles faced by these two iconic characters if they were women.