Auditions: The 39 Steps

Name: Auditions: The 39 Steps
Start: 2025-10-17T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-17T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 1700 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61604

Schedule

Fri Oct 17 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1700 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61604 | Peoria, IL

THE 39 STEPS
Play | Comedy
Directed By Alex Sherbeyn

AUDITIONS:
Location: Corn Stock Theatre Center
Friday, October 17th
6:00P - 7:30P
8:00P - 9:30P
Saturday, October 18th
1:00P - 2:30P
3:00P - 4:30P
Callbacks will be Sunday, October 19th at 1P
Show Dates: January 16-18 & 23-25
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45ACA72FAAF9C70-57808002-the39steps#/
WHAT TO EXPECT AT AUDITIONS :
After completing the audition form, each actor will be seen individually by the audition panel. Please prepare the provided monologue below for your audition, memorization is not required, but familiarity is strongly encouraged. Once all monologues have been presented, auditions will continue with cold readings of group scenes from the script.

MONOLOGUE:
London. 1935. August. I’d been back three months in the old country and frankly wondering why. Leaving me. Richard Hannay. Thirty-seven years old. Back home. Which was no home at all if you want to know. I had a scotch and soda, picked up an evening paper, put it back. Full of elections and wars and rumours of wars. I thought who the bloody hell cares frankly? What does it all matter? What happens to anyone? What happens to me? No-one'd miss me. I wouldn't miss me. I could quite easily just - Then I thought pull yourself together man! Find something to do, I know! A West End Show! That should do the trick!

SHOW SYNOPSIS:
Mixing spy thriller with hilarious farce, The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan is a fast-paced, wildly inventive comedy based on Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film. When ordinary man Richard Hannay is thrust into a world of espionage, murder, and mystery, he finds himself on the run from shadowy agents in a nonstop adventure across the UK. Featuring just a handful of actors playing dozens of roles, The 39 Steps delights with quick changes, witty dialogue, and clever staging that keeps audiences laughing from start to finish. This madcap theatrical experience is a treat for fans of comedy, suspense, and pure theatrical magic.

CHARACTERS:
Richard Hannay - Male presenting, any race or ethnicity. He is a bored 1930 era leading man type, charming, sophisticated, and effortless stylish. Has a sharp mind and quick thinking.
Annabella/Pamela/Margaret - Female-presenting, any races and ethnicities. A dynamic track requiring one performer to play three distinct roles: Annabella, an exotic Russian spy; Margaret, a Scottish farmer who feels trapped in her marriage; and Pamela, a refined 1930s ingénue. Requires strong versatility in accents and characterization. Must be a skilled physical comedian capable of bringing three distinctly different characters to life.
Clown 1: Compere/Thug 1/Milkman/Salesman 1/Paperboy/Policeman/Crofter/Pilot/ Professor Jordan/Inspector/Mr. Dunwoody/Heavy 1/Mrs. McGarrigle/Detective Albright - Open to all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities. These two performers take on several characters, embodying everyone the leads are not. Must possess sharp comedic instincts, high energy, and physical agility. A mastery of accents, vocal range, and rapid character shifts is essential. Think quick, move fast, and be fearless.
Clown 2: Mr. Memory/Thug 2/Mrs. Higgins/Salesman 2/Policeman/Porter/Pilot/Mrs. Jordan/ Sheriff/Mr. McQuarrie/Heavy 2/Mr. McGarrigle - Open to all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities. These two performers take on several characters, embodying everyone the leads are not. Must possess sharp comedic instincts, high energy, and physical agility. A mastery of accents, vocal range, and rapid character shifts is essential. Think quick, move fast, and be fearless.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the director either on Facebook or at [email protected]

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Alex Sherbeyn – Director
Blake Stubbs – Advising Director
Daisy Frtiz – Stage Manager
Rose Blume - Intimacy Coordinator
Sarah Blume – Costumes
Jes King – Props
Jimmy Lahood – Sound
Jack Clifford – Set Design/Set Construction
Annie Carroll – Production Secretary
Amy De Trempe- Williams – Hair and Makeup
Kathy Hauk & Adam Vestal– Lights

CONTENT WARNING: Mild Adult Themes, Violence, Drinking
The play includes sexual innuendo, scenes of a stabbing and a shooting.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In an effort to keep Corn Stock a safe space for minors, it is the theatre’s policy to conduct a background check for all volunteers. If you are cast in the production, Corn Stock will need your full legal name, email address, and phone number before rehearsals can proceed. An outside company (InquireHire) performs all background checks by sending you an email and/or text message with a link to fill out the necessary background check form. All information is sent through a secure server and CST sees none of your information. Background checks only flag crimes against children and no other records. Casting will be made official pending a successful background check.