Casting Performers for "The 39 Steps" Play
Casting performers for "The 39 Steps" play. Please find the breakdown below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Combine a film masterpiece by Alfred Hitchcock with a juicy spy novel and add a large splash of Monty Python humor. The result? A fast-paced whodunit with four versatile actors portraying more than 50 roles. London, 1935. The rather dull Richard Hannay encounters a woman who claims to be a spy. When she is suddenly murdered, Richard finds himself the focus of a nationwide manhunt led by a mysterious organization called "The 39 Steps." A hilarious comedy full of dazzling, inventive stagecraft and virtuoso performances. A fresh take on the classic adventure-comedy — an absurd, delightful journey that can only be brought to life on stage. Rate: Rates per role are pre-budgeted and non-negotiable. Additional info: Video submissions only. Due by 11:59pm, Monday, September 28, 2026. Currently seeking understudies for four main roles and the Foley Artist only. Male presenting performers interested in Richard Hannay or the Clowns: film all four excerpts from the Male Understudy Side with noted accents. Female presenting performers: film all three excerpts from the Female Understudy Side with noted accents. Foley Artist only: film one excerpt of your choosing from the Foley Artist Understudy Side with noted accent. Callbacks: Saturday, October 10, 2026, in person, by invitation only. Rehearsals begin on or around November 30, 2026. Show dates: February 22 – April 24, 2027, Utah. AEA contracts are not available for this project. Transportation and housing not provided. If interested, please apply.
4 roles
Gender: Male presenting Character Notes: A bored, dapper, and composed 37-year-old Canadian/English man living in London who finds his ordinary life upended when he is thrust into a chaotic espionage plot and framed for murder.
Annabella Schmidt: An exotic, glamorous, and mysterious femme fatale secret agent with a thick accent who collapses into Hannay's flat and sparks the entire adventure. Pamela: A beautiful, sophisticated, and deeply skeptical woman who accidentally gets handcuffed to Hannay during his flight from the law, eventually changing her tune as they grow closer. Margaret: A young, shy, and repressed Scottish farm wife trapped in a loveless marriage who dreams of excitement and glamour in the big city
Mr. Memory. The Crofter / Scottish Farmer: A fiercely jealous, grim, and deeply suspicious local who reluctantly gives Hannay a night's lodging Professor Jordan: A seemingly respectable academic figure with a dark, sinister, James Bond-style villainous streak Mrs. Higgins / Innkeepers: Various eccentric English and Scottish landlords, hotel owners, and local authorities peppered throughout the cross-country chase
Character Notes: An on-stage performer who acts as the live "sound effects engine" of a production. We’ll need a highly synchronized performer who creates everyday sound effects using an array of physical props to add humor and life to the show. They may also be asked to cover lines as various announcers and provide physical comedic bits as well.
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