Audition Information

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  • The 39 Steps

    Audition Notice:

    The 39 Steps


    Director: Deb Topka

    Producer: Stephanie Kupski

    Assistant Director: David Lindquist

    Stage Manager: Tracy Bell

    Set Design: Zak Topka

    Sound Design: David Lindquist

    Costumer: TBD


    This parody of the Alfred Hitchcock thriller, The 39 Steps, provides non-stop laughs. Four actors recreate all of the scenes and characters in this brilliant adaptation by Patrick Barlow. Our story finds Richard Hannay caught up in preventing an organization of spies from stealing British military secrets. Mistakenly accused of the murder of a counter-espionage agent, Annabella, Hannay goes on the run to Scotland and becomes tangled up with an attractive woman, Pamela, while hoping to stop the spy ring and clear his name. 


    Audition Dates:

    Sunday, July 13 at 7pm

    Tuesday, July 15 at 7pm

    Callbacks by invitation only: Wednesday, July 16 at 7pm


    You only need to attend one of the above audition sessions in order to be considered.  No appointments are necessary.  You should plan to spend about 2 hours at the theater for auditions (perhaps a little more or less, depending on turnout).  Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.  Headshot and resume are not required.


    If you have any questions about auditions, you may e-mail the director, Deb Topka, at zdtopka@gmail.com.


    Cast requirements:

    Number of Women/Girls: 1 (Age Range: 20-60)

    Number of Men/Boys: 1 (Age Range: 30-60)

    Number of Any Gender: 2 (Age Range: 18-60)


    Character Descriptions:

    The four performers will be onstage or backstage changing or moving set pieces with no time in the green room.

    Richard Hannay (M 30-60): A dapper English gentleman - the unlikely hero - set up for a murder he didn’t commit and on the run while trying to prove his innocence and save the country.  British accent.


    Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret (W 20-60): 3 characters played by one woman - Annabella the secret agent (German accent), Pamela the skeptical woman drawn into Hannay’s adventure (British accent), Margaret the farmer’s wife (Scottish accent).


    “Clown 1” & “Clown 2” (any 18-60): Play all of the other characters in the show including an announcer, Mr. Memory, Professor Jordan, Jordan’s wife, secret agents, Scottish crofter, innkeeper and his wife, Inspector, traveling salesmen, paperboy, train conductor, policemen, milkman, airplane pilots, sheriff, inspector, two thugs, etc.  Multiple accents and quick costume changes


    Rehearsals for The 39 Steps will be on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings at 7pm.  Tech rehearsals will be held on Sunday October 12th, 13th, 14th, & 15th at 6pm.  All actors will be expected to assist with set build and strike. Please bring a list of any conflicts you may have to auditions.


    Performances will be held on October 17, 18, 24, 25, and November 7 at 8:00pm and October 26 and November 8 at 2:00 pm.  Note that the show is dark on Halloween weekend but a speed through rehearsal may be held to stay fresh for closing weekend.