THE 39 STEPS
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited
And an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon
SATURDAY APRIL 8, 2023,
2:00pm to 4:00pm
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will be held at Kincaid Regional Theatre, Saturday, April 8th, 2023 from 2:00PM – 4:00 PM. Video Auditions will be accepted and should be sent to kincaidstage@gmail.com, and must be submitted by 8:30PM on April 8th.
REHEARSAL AND SHOW SCHEDULE
Rehearsals will be held every Tuesday starting April 18th from 6-9 PM @ Kincaid Regional Theatre. Tech week will be May 29th-June 1st. Show Dates are June 2nd-4th and June 9th-11th. No more than 1 missed rehearsal will be accepted. All Auditionees will be notified of casting outcomes by Wednesday April 5th.
SUMMARY
In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!
CHARACTERS
Richard Hannay: Lead, Male, 30-50. A dapper English gentleman, Richard Hannay is bored—until Annabelle Schmidt comes into his life and starts him on a heroic and hilarious journey. RP British accent required.
Annabelle Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret: Lead, Female, 20-40. Seeking a versatile lead actress to play three roles: Annabella is a mysterious alluring German spy; Margaret is young, shy, sheltered, British wife of an older country farmer; Pamela is our spunky, independent, and young British heroine. Must have excellent comedic timing. RP British and German accents required.
Clown 1 & 2:20-50: Seeking two extremely versatile character actors. The clowns will play dozens of characters with accents ranging from High London to country people from Scotland. A great sense of comedy, improv and physicality are essential.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by Christina Jeans
Produced by Brett Price
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 minute comedic monologue
- Resume
- Headshot
- You will be asked to turn in a full list of conflicts for rehearsal dates (exact rehearsal dates will be provided at auditions). Please have that prepared.
- No performance conflicts will be accepted.
- If submitting a video, please email PDFs of the requested documents above to kinciadstage@gmail.com.
- Please CLICK HERE to pre-register. Pre-registering is not required, but encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome, but will be seen in order of arrival.
REHEASALS
Rehearsals will be held every Tuesday starting April 18th from 6-9 PM @ Kincaid Regional Theatre. Tech week will be May 29th-June 1st and will be held each evening from 6-9 PM.
PERFORMANCES
- Friday, June 2, 7:30 PM
- Saturday, June 3, 7:30 PM
- Sunday, June 4, 2:30PM
- Friday, June 9, 7:30 PM
- Saturday, June 10, 7:30 PM
- Sunday, June 11, 2:30PM
Is it paid?
Yes. All roles are provided a $100 stipend.
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