The 39 Steps
Performances
Cast
Michael Tennant as Richard Hannay
Paola Cifuentes as Pamela, Annabella, & Margaret
Shenn Sellers as Clown 1 (Mr. Memory, Milkman, Salesman 1, Paper Boy, Policeman 1, Crofter, Pilot 1, Professor Jordan, Heavy 1, Inspector, Dunwoody, & Mr. McGarrigle Head 1)
Frank Jaramillo as Clown 2 (Compere, Salesman 2, Policeman 2, Porter, Pilot 2, Mrs. Jordan, Sheep, Sheriff, Announcer, & Mr. McGarrigle Head 2)
Rebecca Reber as Clown 3 (Lady in Crowd, Mrs. Higgins, Radio Announcer, Mrs. McGarrigle, Heavy 2, Albright, & Mrs. McQuarrie)
Paola Cifuentes as Pamela, Annabella, & Margaret
Shenn Sellers as Clown 1 (Mr. Memory, Milkman, Salesman 1, Paper Boy, Policeman 1, Crofter, Pilot 1, Professor Jordan, Heavy 1, Inspector, Dunwoody, & Mr. McGarrigle Head 1)
Frank Jaramillo as Clown 2 (Compere, Salesman 2, Policeman 2, Porter, Pilot 2, Mrs. Jordan, Sheep, Sheriff, Announcer, & Mr. McGarrigle Head 2)
Rebecca Reber as Clown 3 (Lady in Crowd, Mrs. Higgins, Radio Announcer, Mrs. McGarrigle, Heavy 2, Albright, & Mrs. McQuarrie)
Crew
Director / Producer: Michael Tennant
Stage Manager / Lights / Sounds: Melanie Rose Johnson
Intern, The: Mattea Roberts
Pre-Show Music: Mandy McKelvey
Promo
Description
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of five), a plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!
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!
Dinner Options
All seats are $40 and include a three-course dinner. Group discounts are available for groups of eight or more. Menu selections include your choice of Carmelized Salmon with onions, Beef Tri-Tip, or Rosemary Garlic Chicken. Vegetarian and Vegan options are available upon request.
Characters
Richard Hannay: A dapper English gentleman, Richard Hannay is bored—until Annabella Schmidt comes into his life and starts him on a heroic and hilarious journey.
Annabella Schmidt: An exotic secret agent, Annabella Schmidt is in dire need of Hannay’s help.
Pamela: A beautiful women, Pamela is lured into Hannay’s adventure but is skeptical of his claims of innocence.
Margaret: Crofter the farmer’s wife, Margaret is a shy young woman who dreams of life and adventure in the city.
The Clowns: These three versatile performers play dozens of characters. Here are a few of their major roles in The 39 Steps.
- Mr. Memory: A performer who wows the audience at the London Palladium with his powers of recall.
Crofter: Margaret’s husband. A crofter is a tenant farmer who rents land from a landlord. He is suspicious of Hannay’s intentions with his wife, Margaret, and turns Hannay into the police when he discovers that Hannay is wanted for murder.
Mrs. Jordan: Wife of Professor Jordan. She is the proprietor of Alt-na-Shellach.
Professor Jordan: The mysterious resident of Alt-na-Shellach. Annabella Schmidt tells Hannay he must visit Professor Jordan to prevent British secrets
from leaving the country.
The Heavies: Two thugs who arrest Hannay and Pamela while disguised as police officers.
Sheriff: A Scottish police officer and friend of Professor Jordan.
Dunwoody: The master of ceremonies at a political rally. He mistakes Hannay for the guest speaker at the event and forces Hannay to give an impromptu speech.
Mr. and Mrs. McGarrigle: An old couple that runs The McGarrigle Hotel, where Hannay and Pamela take shelter from the Heavies.