Auditions for "The 39 Steps"

Come audition for Starbird Theatre's fall production "The 39 Steps" adapted by Patrick Barlow.

Directed by: Rick Hoover

Readings will be from the script. No monologues needed.

Please bring:
Acting Resume
Headshot (Photo is fine)
List of date conflicts for filling out audition form


Synopsis:
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 four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!

Number of Characters: 4 (1 male presenting, 1 female presenting, 2 any)

All roles available. No pay, volunteer only. Most actors will be playing more than one part.

Names and descriptions of characters:

Richard Hannay– 20’s- 50’s. Male presenting. Any race or ethnicity. 1930s leading man type. Suave, dashing and debonaire. Intelligent and resourceful. Actor must be able to maintain an upper-class British accent and be an adept physical comic with the stamina to be present for the entire play.

Annabella/Pamela/Margaret– 20’s- 40’s. Female presenting. Any race or ethnicity. Primarily the classic 1930s British ingenue but also plays a Russian woman and a Scottish farmer. Must be able to perform all the applicable accents. Must be an adept physical comic and create all three VERY different characters.

Clown #1 & Clown #2– Any age. Any gender, race, or ethnicity. The two clowns portray over 150 roles over the course of the play and are essentially EVERYONE that the two leads are not. They must be physically agile and have a great deal of stamina, in addition to having a slew of accents (especially European) and voices at their disposal. Exemplary comedic timing is ESSENTIAL! Must be able to lift certain set pieces and move adroitly throughout the stage and between roles.

*** We are looking for backstage volunteers too! We need a lighting designer, lighting operator, sound operator, carpenter to make some basic set pieces, set dressing, props. ***

Show Dates, and Times:

Friday, October 10th at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 11th at 2pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, October 12th at 2pm

Performance Venue:
Sherman Auditorium at the Washington State School for the Blind (2289 E. McLaughlin Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98661)

Read Through 7/26/25

Rehearsal dates: 7/28/25, 7/29/25, 8/4/25, 8/5/25, 8/11/25, 8/12/25, 8/16/25, 8/18/25, 8/19/25, 8/23/254, 8/25/25, 8/26/25, 8/30/25, 9/1/25, 9/2/25, 9/6/25, 9/8/25, 9/9/25, 9/13/25, 9/15/25, 9/16/25, 9/20/25, 9/22/25, 9/23/25, 9/27/25, 9/29/25, 9/30/25, 10/4/25,

Dress rehearsal/load in: 10/9/25 5pm

(Weekday Rehearsals will be from 6:30-9:30pm, Saturdays 10-2pm unless otherwise specified)

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