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The 39 Steps
"Theatre at its finest... Absurdly enjoyable!"  –The New York Times
THE 39 STEPS
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
And the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Directed by Charles McMahon

EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND!
May 15 – June 22, 2025

A spy thriller or a rollicking comedy? Why not both! We travel from London to the Scottish Highlands and back again in this absurdist play about a social dandy trying to thwart the theft of state military secrets. Winner of the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and a 2008 Tony Award® nominee for Best Play, this riotous adaptation of The 39 Steps was inspired by John Buchan's 1915 adventure novel and Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film and continues to delight audiences today.

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THE 39 STEPS on THE LANTERN SEARCHLIGHT BLOG
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NEW! Artist Interview: The Cast of The 39 Steps
"Nobody wants a clown battle."

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Artist Interview: Director Charles McMahon on The 39 Steps
"You have to be willing to go to an absurd place, but at the same time find a logic to it."

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Small Cast, Big Ideas: Adaptations
Learn about how the Lantern's The 39 Steps fits into a larger tradition of adaptation and reinvention

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Artist Interview: The Design Team Behind The 39 Steps
Lights, costumes, sound, set, action!

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QUIZ: The 39 Steps and the Master of Suspense
How well do you know the work of Alfred Hitchcock?

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Highlands and Heather and Towns, Oh My!
The Locations of The 39 Steps

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The Writers with the Golden Gun: British Spy Novelists
When it comes to espionage and fiction, the British have a license to thrill.

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The Cast
Dave Johnson as Clown/Ensemble  •  Eli Lynn as Clown/Ensemble  •  Jered McLenigan as Richard Hannay  •  Lee Minora as Pamela/Ensemble

The Creative Team
Charles McMahon, Director  •  Dirk Durossette, Scenic Designer  •  LeVonne Lindsay, Costume Designer  •  Shon Causer, Lighting Designer  •  Christopher Colucci, Sound Designer  •  Michael Long, Projection Designer  •  Leslie Ann Boyden, Stage Manager  •  Lee Minora, Associate Director  •  Talia Speak, Assistant Director  • 
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Header Photo: Lawrence Stallings in the world premiere of Me and the Devil (2021); Anthony Lawton and Dave Johnson in Travesties (2022); Melissa Rakiro and Joanna Liao in Twelfth Night (2023); and Paul L. Nolan, Sally Mercer, and Charles McMahon in Copenhagen (2018). Photos by Mark Garvin.

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