THE 39 STEPS Comes to Hill Country Community Theater

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have "The 39 Steps", a fast-paced whodunit, opening at the Hill Country Community Theatre on February 15, and running through March 4.

Our suave hero, Richard Hannay, learns from a beautiful spy about a plot of international espionage. The woman is killed in Hannay's flat and he suddenly finds himself caught up in a race from London to Scotland in hopes of stopping military secrets from being smuggled out of the country. As he searches for the secret of the 39 steps, he is doggedly pursued by the police who believe he is a murderer.

"I know that a production is going to be a success when the actors are having as much fun and creating as many laughs as this cast is in rehearsals," said Laura Gisi, the show's director. "Audiences will love this show because they will be fascinated watching four actors portray a multitude of zany characters while being engaged in a suspenseful and hilarious plot."

Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow, will be presented at the Hill Country Community Theatre, 4003 W FM 2147, Cottonwood Shores, TX 78657. Performances will be on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:15 PM.

Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students with a valid ID. Reservations can be made by calling (830) 798-8944, online at www.theHCCT.org, or at the box office February 8 for the general public. HCCT season subscribers and may make reservations starting February 5.