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The 39 StepsBy Patrick Barlow
Based on the novel by John Buchan Directed By Amy Millay May not be suitable for all audiences PERFORMANCE DATES March 2nd - March 17th, 2018 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 2pm SYNOPSIS Take a juicy spy novel turned Hitchcock masterpiece, add a splash of Monty Python, and you have an unforgettable, award-winning comedy whodunit. A man with a boring life meets a woman who claims to be a spy. When she winds up dead, a shadowy organization named "The 39 Steps" begins chasing him across Europe. The fast-paced action moves from one escapade to the next, culminating in a death-defying finale in London. BEYOND THE PAGES OF THE SCRIPT Wednesday February 28th • 7pm Beaverton City Library Auditorium Join us for a special 50-minute preview event for the upcoming production of The 39 Steps featuring local "Hitchcock Geek" Joel Gunz. Meet the cast, see a scene from the show, and delve into the world of Alfred Hitchcock, a filmmaker described as the "Master of Suspense". Sunday March 11th • Immediately following the 2pm performance Join us for a brief talkback with the cast and crew of The 39 Steps and engage in an informal, moderated discussion about the production design, rehearsal process, creating characters, and more. CAST LIST (Click to Learn More About the Cast/Crew) RICHARD HANNAY - Evan Wade ANNABELLE/PAMELA/MARGRET - Lesley Nadwodnik CLOWN 1 - Adam Williams CLOWN 2 - Daniel Wagner PRESS "The key to the show’s humor, other than some very clever writing, is Millay’s energetically farcical direction of her four-person cast." Slapstick Spys and Keystone Cops Westside Theatre Reviews March 6, 2018 |