Tri-County Players announces auditions for its Spring production: THE 39 STEPS adapted by Patrick Barlow. Directed by Sarah Hoback & Dane Rogers.
Auditions:
Sunday Feb. 18th – 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm & Monday Feb. 19th –8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bell Tower Arts Pavilion
Lower Level
3270 Glendale Milford Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Please be prepared to do a cold reading from the script. Please bring a list of possible conflicts for the months of March and April 2024. Headshots and resume are appreciated but not required. If you wish, you may come prepared to do a brief monolog of your choosing, but it is not required.
Characters
Richard Hannay – 20’s – 50’s. He/him or they/them – gnc/non-binary/male presenting/male. Male identifying character. Any race or ethnicity. One half of the leading duo who possesses the Hitchcock-eques suave, dashing, debonair qualities. He is an artistic soul, a rebel, and an everyman capable of unlocking a secret heart filled with will and determination, cunning and vulnerability. Actor must be an adept physical comedian, a great listener and responder, and ensemble member.
Annabella/Pamela/Margaret – 20’s – 50’s. She/her or they/them – non-binary/trans/gnc/femme presenting/female. Female identifying character. Any race or ethnicity. One half of the leading duo who possesses physical, emotional, and comedic prowess. Actor will play all three roles below, with the possibility of stepping into a clown role or two.
- Annabella: a brilliant but marked Russian woman who is on the run from spies and killed at their hand. Russian accent preferred.
- Pamela: a quintessential Hitchcock-eques leading lady. She is bold, emotionally, and intellectually intelligent, powerful, and fashionable. English accent required.
- Margaret: a small-town farm worker married off to a cruel man; she is eager to see the world, to help Richard out when he stumbles upon her farm and is willing to risk the consequences from her abusive husband in following her heart and gut. Scottish accent required.20-30, played by same actress, love interest, secret agent, Scottish wife, also involved in espionage and intrigue.
Clown #1 & Clown #2 – Any age. They/them, he/him, she/her. Any gender, race, or ethnicity. Non-Binary actors strongly encouraged to submit. Vivacious, debonair, and with substantial authority, the clowns expertly execute 150+ roles with Olympian prowess and skillful comedic timing. Actors shouldn’t feel tied to one track as implied by more “traditional” casting, nor to gender identity of any of the clown roles. Versatility with European accents is a plus. Must be able to lift certain set pieces and move adroitly throughout stage and between roles.
SHIOW DATES – April 26, 27 and 28 May 3, 4 and 5
Bell Tower Arts Pavilion 3270 Glendale Milford Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45241
THE 39 STEPS. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy. The show hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde from a London music hall north by northwest to Scotland’s most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A cast of four actors plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinarily entertaining adventure.
Questions contact –
Sarah Hoback (Director) – sarahhoback@gmail.com
Dane Rogers (Director) – danerogers1@gmail.com
Gregory Smith (Producer) – eerf99@aol.com
Rick Stein (Producer) – marickstudios@hotmail.com
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