The Heights Players are holding open auditions for Patrick Barlow’s award-winning comedy thriller The 39 Steps, directed by Liz Bove.
Imagine a Hitchcock classic stirred into a juicy spy caper and spiked with Monty Python—this fast-paced whodunit delivers nonstop laughs, zany quick-changes, and a mad chase from London to the Scottish Highlands.
Talent Application
🎬 Production Snapshot
- 📍 Venue: The Heights Players, 26 Willow Pl., Brooklyn Heights (between State & Joralemon)
- 🧾 Company: Non-profit, non-Equity; all roles volunteer (membership org; $20 membership fee if cast)
🎭 Auditions
- 🗓 Mon, Nov 10 • 7:00–10:00 PM
- 🗓 Tue, Nov 11 • 7:00–10:00 PM
- 🔁 Callbacks: Wed, Nov 12 • 7:00–10:00 PM
- 📝 Sign-in: Starts 6:15 PM (you do not need to attend both nights)
- 📄 What to bring: Headshot & résumé; sides provided on site
- 🔗 Get Sides: https://www.heightsplayers.org/auditions
⏱ Rehearsals
- 🗓 First rehearsal: Sun, Nov 16
- 📅 Schedule: Sundays 6:00–9:00 PM; Mon–Thu 7:00–10:00 PM
- 🧩 You may not be called to every rehearsal.
🎟 Performances
- 🗓 Jan 9–18
- ⏰ Fri–Sat 8:00 PM, Sun 2:00 PM
- ➕ Extra matinee: Sat, Jan 17 at 2:00 PM
👤 Character Breakdown (accents & physical comedy are key!)
- 🕴️ Richard Hannay (30s–40s): Suave, dashing, physically adept comedian; British accent required. 🙂
- 🕵️♀️ Annabella Schmidt (20s–30s): Exotic spy; German accent; actress also plays Margaret. 🎭
- 🌟 Pamela (20s–30s): Classic Hitchcock heroine—bold, smart; British accent. 💡
- 🧶 Margaret (20s–30s): Young wife of stern Scottish farmer; Scottish accent; actress also plays Annabella. 🏡
- 🎩 Clown #1 & Clown #2 (any age/gender/race): High-energy physical comedians who play multiple roles; English & Scottish accents a must. 🤹♂️
💡 Pro tip: Familiarity with Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps (1935) helps—this play lovingly spoofs the film.
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