Titusville Summer Theater is thrilled to present "The 39 Steps: a Live Radio Play" by Joe Landry, a captivating reimagining of Alfred Hitchcock's classic romantic thriller!
This fast-paced ride through the world of "The Master of Suspense" takes place in 1930s London, where Richard Hannay, a man of ordinary life, finds himself embroiled in a thrilling mystery. Following a chance encounter with a beautiful woman on the run from foreign agents, he finds himself the target of a nationwide manhunt.
With a cast of versatile actors portraying over 50 roles, this fast-paced radio play will keep audiences on the edge of their seats with its thrilling twists and turns. From a thrilling train chase to a hilarious romantic pursuit, "The 39 Steps" promises an unforgettable evening of entertainment. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of live theater as Titusville Summer Theater brings this classic tale to life. Audition for our show and help us craft suspense, humor, and the unforgettable characters of "The 39 Steps."
For more information about this show and its unusual format, here's a video of Alma High School's performance of this show!
This fast-paced ride through the world of "The Master of Suspense" takes place in 1930s London, where Richard Hannay, a man of ordinary life, finds himself embroiled in a thrilling mystery. Following a chance encounter with a beautiful woman on the run from foreign agents, he finds himself the target of a nationwide manhunt.
With a cast of versatile actors portraying over 50 roles, this fast-paced radio play will keep audiences on the edge of their seats with its thrilling twists and turns. From a thrilling train chase to a hilarious romantic pursuit, "The 39 Steps" promises an unforgettable evening of entertainment. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of live theater as Titusville Summer Theater brings this classic tale to life. Audition for our show and help us craft suspense, humor, and the unforgettable characters of "The 39 Steps."
For more information about this show and its unusual format, here's a video of Alma High School's performance of this show!
OUR PRODUCTION TEAM:
- DIRECTOR: Julia Brown
- PRODUCER: James McGinnis
- PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Noelle Raszman
Performances:
- Performances will be Thursday and Friday, January 23rd-24th.
- Scripts will be used on stage like they would for a live radio taping. There’s no need to memorize lines, allowing for a lower-commitment, stress-free experience!
- Auditions will be Sunday, January 5th at Titusville Free Methodist Church (42490 State Rte 27) beginning at 5 PM.
- Auditions will be held in a “table read” style, with actors trying out different roles in perhaps many different combinations.
- Please arrive at 5:00, as everyone will be auditioning together. We hope to be finished with the process by 7:00.
- Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you need accommodations with cold reading the script or if you have any questions/concerns.
- Auditions are open to anyone ages 18+.
- Since this is a radio play, we will be casting auditioners who are the best fit vocally; age, physical ability, physical type, etc. will not be heavy factors.
- There are up to 28 characters, and actors may play more than one role. At minimum, we need 3M and 2F to cover all the roles. See character breakdown on the next page.
- We are looking for 1-2 sound effect/foley artists.
- Depending on audition turnout, it’s possible that not everyone will be cast. However, our summer musicals take all auditionees. Please consider joining us for our 2025 production of "The Addams Family"!
- Rehearsals will begin Monday, January 6th.
- Rehearsals will be held at Titusville Free Methodist Church (42490 State Rte 27) from 6-8pm up until the week of the performances (January 19th-24th).
- Possible rehearsal days include Sundays-Wednesdays January 6th-Jan 22nd. Please be prepared to list your schedule conflicts at auditions to assist us in making the rehearsal schedule. An official schedule will be sent out following auditions.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
- STAGE MANAGER - an American
- OUR ANNOUNCER
- MANAGER - at the music hall
- MR. MEMORY - a trivia expert and performer
- WOMAN - at the music hall
- MAN 1 - at the music hall
- MAN 2 - at the music hall
- RICHARD HANNAY - a Canadian about to accidentally embark on a wild journey
- ANNABELLA SMITH - a foreign freelance agent in need of dire assistance
- CONDUCTOR - on the Aberdeen Express
- TICKET MERCHANT - at the train station
- MAN 1 ON ABERDEEN EXPRESS
- MAN 2 ON ABERDEEN EXPRESS
- CIGARETTE GIRL - on the Aberdeen Express
- PAMELLA STEWART - a beautiful and skeptical young woman
- POLICE 1
- POLICE 2
- NEWSBOY
- DRIVER - a Scotsman
- GEORGE - a butler
- PROFESSOR BARTLETT - the leader of a spy ring posing as a retired professor
- JOE - a henchman
- ALFRED - another henchman
- INNKEEPER - at King’s Head Tavern
- WAITRESS - in a pub
- USHERETTE - at the music hall
- DETECTIVE
- DOCTOR