The 39 STeps
August 15-18, 22-25
In The 39 Steps, an Englishman with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps mixes a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, then adds a dash of Monty Python to create an intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy. In The 39 Steps, an Englishman with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps mixes a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, then adds a dash of Monty Python to create an intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy.
Crew
- Director - Jennifer Kingry
- Stage Manager - Harvey Green
- Light Designer and Operator - Jennifer Kingry
- Sound Designer and Operator - Nick Dunk
- Costumer - Ann Keeney-Grafft
- Hair Stylist - Luke Vermeire
- Set Design - Jennifer Kingry
- Set Builder - Jim Skiles
Cast
- Richard Hannay - Jonathan Grafft
- Annabella Schmidt/Margaret/Pamela Edwards -- Jessica White
- Clown #1 -- Michael Kelly
- Clown #2 - Kevin Babbitt
About Us
History
Richmond Hill Players started as a dream of a half dozen people in 1968 when they staged a single production, Molière's "The Miser." The group converted the top floor of an old dairy barn to fit their needs and has never looked back. The recently renovated Barn now approximately 160 per performance in a rare and unique in-the-round environment beneath the original, rustic timbers. Approximately 150 active members are involved on and off-stage each year. Actors, directors, backstage personnel, support staffs, and audience are drawn from a 60-mile radius that includes cities in Illinois and Iowa. Currently, the Players stage all six productions at the Barn in a season running from April through November. RHP prides itself in presenting a wide variety of comedies, dramas, and thrillers that local audiences might not otherwise have the opportunity to see. The group strives to stretch both audiences and participants, seldom hesitating to schedule productions that present casting or technical challenges.
Seating Policy
Richmond Hill's theater features General Admission seating. Making reservations guarantees you the requested number of seats, but seating location is based upon arrival time.
No late seating. No one is admitted to the theater once the show has started.
Reservations guaranteed until 10 minutes prior to show times, at which time the seats may be released to others.
No refunds for late arrivals.
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