The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps
October 30 - December 26, 2010
McGuire Proscenium Stage

Combining a spy thriller with farcical comedy and ingenious theatrical invention, The 39 Steps is an engaging, fast-paced whodunit that celebrates the magic of theater. Closely following the storyline of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film, the play features more than 150 characters brought to life by a cast of just four actors, including Robert O. Berdahl (Macbeth) as the intrepid hero Richard Hannay; Sarah Agnew (Dollhouse) as all female roles (including a beautiful spy with a deadly secret); and Jim Lichtscheidl (The Two Gentlemen of Verona) and Luverne Seifert (The Government Inspector), two of Minnesota’s greatest comedic actors – all putting their many sidesplitting skills to the test in this wildly entertaining experience.




Resources

Play Guide created by the Guthrie Theater
VIDEO: In Conversation with Joel Sass: "The 39 Steps"


Run time

2 hours 10 minutes including intermission


Cast

Richard Hannay
Robert O. Berdahl
Annabella Schmidt/Margaret/Pamela
Sarah Agnew
Clown
Jim Lichtscheidl
Clown
Luverne Seifert

Artistic Staff

Director
Joel Sass
Set Designer
Richard Hoover
Costume Designer
Amelia Cheever
Lighting Designer
Barry Browning
Sound Designer
Reid Rejsa
Shadow Puppetry
Michael Sommers
Dramaturg
Carla Steen
                  Voice and Dialect Coach
Lucinda Holshue
Movement
Marcela Lorca
Stage Manager
Martha Kulig
Assistant Stage Manager Justin Hossle
Assistant Director
Julie Kurtz

 

Photo Gallery

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production photos by Michal Daniel