Audition Notice
Theatre Frisco
Non-Equity
THE 39 STEPS
Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan
Director: Ashley Puckett Gonzales
THEATRE FRISCO WILL BE USING ONLY FULLY VACCINATED CAST, CREW PRODUCTION TEAM
ON THIS PRODUCTION
Auditions by appointment:
Bring headshot and resumé
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script
Sunday Feb. 16 6 – 9:30 pm
Tuesday Feb. 18 7 – 9:30 pm
Callbacks Wednesday Feb. 19 7 – 9:30 pm as needed
For appointment, please use this link for SignUp Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAAAD28A3FA7-54294978-the39steps#/
Location: Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034 at southeast corner of Cotton Gin
Road and Dallas North Tollway. Auditions will take place in the Black Box Theater.
Rehearsals will be determined following casting. Typical rehearsal schedule may consist of Monday – Thursday
weeknights 7 – 10 pm and weekends (either Saturday mornings/afternoon or Sunday afternoons/evenings) Tech
week is Sunday April 27 – May 1. Performance schedule listed below. No conflicts allowed during Tech week or
Performance dates.
Performances:
May 2 – May 18
Friday/Saturday 8 pm & Saturday/Sunday 2:30 pm (note – 2 Saturday matinees Feb. 22 & March 1st, no Saturday evening performance Feb. 22)
Be prepared to list all conflicts on weeknights and weekends.
Synopsis:
An innocent man, Richard Hannay, gets caught up in a web of espionage and murder in 1930s London. He encounters a cast of quirky characters as he fights to clear his name and uncover the secrets of the 39 Steps in this fast-paced comedic thriller.
Characters:
Richard Hannay – 30’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 – 30’s - 50’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 of 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.
All cast members will receive a stipend. Actor stipends start at $300.
Theatre Frisco encourages all gender identities and ethnicities to audition.
To book an appointment, use the SignUp Genius link provided.
For additional information on auditions, contact us via our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/FriscoTheatre/ or call 972-370-2266. IF YOU BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME
AND ARE UNABLE TO KEEP IT, PLEASE CANCEL IT USING SIGNUP GENIUS!
