Audition Call
Auditions for
"The 39 Steps"
Auditions
Auditions for “The 39 Steps” are open! Please review the information below and complete the registration form if you’d like to sign up.
Everyone will be contacted, so check your junk box if you haven’t heard back within a week or so of signing up (and add us to your safe list!).
Show Week Dates: February 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Gas Station Arts Centre.
Rehearsals: See the complete rehearsal schedule here. Rehearsals take place in the St. James neighbourhood.
Line Read: For those who are selected for the cast, the first line read of the play (and handing out scripts) will take place Monday, October 6, 2025, in the evening.
Synopsis: A sultry spy is murdered and a Canadian with a boring life finds himself pursued by a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps”. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add in nonstop laughs, and you have a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This two-time Tony Award-winning treat is packed with over 150 zany characters, an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!
When: Auditions will be held over three days: September 21-23, 2025.
What: We are seeking 4+ enthusiastic performers for this thrilling show. No experience is required to audition. A segment of the play will be sent to you in advance to read for your audition. People from all backgrounds, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, or education are welcome and encouraged to apply. Please contact us if you have accessibility needs for auditions.
All cast and crew are volunteers.
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Characters
RICHARD HANNAY (Male-presenting). Playing age about 40. 1930s suave, stoic hero on the run. Dashing, debonair, intelligent and resourceful. Must have excellent comic timing and a touch of charm. Upper-class British accent.
ANNABELLA / PAMELA / MARGARET (Female-presenting) Playing age about 40. A chameleon with range and wit. One actor plays 3 characters.
Annabella Schmidt — An exotic German secret agent, beautiful and nervous. There is romantic tension between her and Hannay. Her death is a catalyst for the play’s actions.
Pamela — A train passenger, stunningly attractive British ingenue. The progress of her and Hannay’s relationship is a subplot to the main secret agent plot.
Margaret — Crofter’s wife with a Scottish accent. Shy, pretty and attracted to Hannay. She helps him to escape.
ACTOR 1 (Any gender). 20s-50s Plays a variety of characters both male and female throughout. They must be physically agile, able to switch accents, have perfect comedic timing and perform physical comedy. They need to form a brilliant double act.
ACTOR 2 (Any gender). 20s-50s Plays a variety of characters both male and female throughout. They must be physically agile, able to switch accents, have perfect comedic timing and perform physical comedy. They need to form a brilliant double act.
*Character age does not necessarily need to match the actor’s age but is provided for context.
Audition sign up Form
Please complete the form below to register for auditions for “The 39 Steps”. Auditions will be booked for about 10-15 minutes.