OPEN CASTING CALL
FOR THE SECOND SHOW OF
THE MORGAN-WIXSON'S 72nd MAINSTAGE SEASON
The 39 Steps
Directed by Aric Martin
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
From the film by Alfred Hitchcock
Originally conceived by Nobby Dimon and Simon Corble
Auditions: Saturday, October 20, 1 - 5pm Rehearsal Hall
Sunday, October 21, 5 - 9pm Rehearsal Hall
Callbacks: Wednesday, October 24, 7 - 10pm Main Stage
Sides will be provided.
Rehearsal Schedule:
November 17 - January 18, Monday through Thursday 7-10pm; Saturday 1-5pm; Sunday 6-10pm
Due to holidays, there will be no rehearsals held on November 21 and 22, December 24 and 25, December 31 and January 1.
Please be prepared to list any scheduling conflicts at the audition.
Performance Schedule:
Preview: January 18
January 19 – February 10, 2019
Fridays/Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Please note that actors MUST be available for all performances.
Location:
Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Street parking available. Venice Family Clinic’s parking lot is available on weekends and on weekdays after 6 p.m. Do not park at AAMCO/Viking Motors or SGI or you will be towed.
Free parking at the Venice Family Clinic, 2509 Pico Blvd.
Bring:
Picture, Resume and list of all conflicts for the rehearsal period. All conflicts must be submitted prior to callbacks. Sides available upon request and at audition.
Synopsis:
Patrick Barlow's comical adaptation of The 39 Steps is a fast-paced, often hilariously irreverent re-creation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic mystery thriller film of 1935. Four actors portray some 150 roles. Our leading man, Richard Hannay, meets a mysterious woman at a London music hall. After witnessing her murder, he becomes entangled in solving the crime, proving his innocence, and breaking a spy ring that seems to be attached to the whole affair. All roles require excellent comic timing.
Roles:
Richard Hannay (Lead): Male, 29-42
a dashing Canadian leading man (a la original star Robert Donat) entangled in the adventure of a lifetime, as he becomes a fugitive on the run to save his own life and foil the spy ring that is trying to silence him. British dialect required.
ETHNICITY: All Ethnicities
Annabella Schmidt/Margaret/Pamela (Lead): Female, 22-35
seeking a versatile actress to play three roles a la a young leading lady from the black-and-white films of the 1930s; Annabella is a mysterious alluring German spy; Margaret is young, shy, sheltered, very pretty British wife of an older country farmer; Pamela is our spunky, independent, and very beautiful young British heroine.
ETHNICITY: All Ethnicities
Clown 1 & Clown 2 (Supporting): Male, 20-50
seeking two character males to share in playing some 150 other roles in the piece, must be extremely versatile, creative, and playful actors with excellent verbal and physical comic timing and a great sense of the genre of the film, must be adept with multiple European dialects.
ETHNICITY: All Ethnicities
Non-Equity, no pay.
Questions: Contact Aric Martin Director aric_m@hotmail.com
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