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PARADE to be Presented at OCC Theatre in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025

OCC students will step on stage and turn back the clock to 1913, when a Brooklyn-raised Jewish man living in Georgia stands trial for the murder of a 13-year-old in the Tony-Award winning musical Parade.

Review: THE 39 STEPS at Twin Valley Players Colonnade
by Andrea Stephenson - Oct 20, 2025

This is the third production this reviewer has seen performed by Twin Valley Players, and each production has offered audiences an evening of tremendous talent and entertainment. You do not want to miss any of their upcoming productions.

THE 39 STEPS to Open at Syracuse Stage This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

Syracuse Stage will continue its 25/26 season with “The 39 Steps,” playwright Patrick Barlow’s Monty Python-esque spoof of the classic Alfred Hitchcock film, with a cast of four actors playing dozens of roles. Learn more!

Interview: Various Artists of THE 39 STEPS at Twin Valley Players Colonnade
by Andrea Stephenson - Oct 7, 2025

The first four-actor stage adaptation of The 39 Steps was written by Corble and Dimon and first premiered in 1966. It was subsequently rewritten by Patrick Barlow in 2005. It is a favorite for community theatres around the world, but it first began its life as a 1915 novel by John Buchan, which was adapted by Alfred Hitchcock for his 1935 spy thriller film.

REVIEW: THE 39 STEPS Is A Madcap Spoof Of Classic Movie Mysteries
by Jade Kops - Aug 14, 2025

Patrick Barlow’s stage adaptation of Alred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS is a madcap spoof of the black and white murder mystery movies featuring the clowning and comedy antics of the Umbilical Brothers.

Tickets Now On Sale For Bergen County Players' 93rd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2025

The Bergen County Players has revealed its 2025/26 season. CP is kicking off its new season in September. Learn more here and see how to purchase tickets!

Review: THE 39 STEPS at Main Street Theater
by Brett Cullum - Jul 14, 2025

We know this is a vaudeville production from the start, and the cast revels in the buffoonery. THE 39 STEPS is perfect summer theater fare for fans of silly spies and inventive theatrical staging.

John Behlmann and More Complete the Cast of DOLLY: A TRUE ORIGINAL MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2025

The complete cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Dolly: A True Original Musical ahead of the show’s first preview. See who is starring and learn more!

THE 39 STEPS Begins In July At Off-Broadway Palm
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2025

Theatre Conspiracy at the Alliance for the Arts is bringing madcap espionage, classic suspense, and a whirlwind of theatrical invention to the Off-Broadway Palm with its summer production of The 39 Steps, running July 13–22, 2025. A discounted preview performance will take place on July 12 at 7:30 PM.

THE 39 STEPS Will Embark on Tour of Australia
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2025

Mix Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller with a dash of Monty Python-style chaos, and you get THE 39 STEPS. This show, adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan, is reimagined and coming to Australia.

THE 39 STEPS Begins At Possum Point Players In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2025

Possum Point Players will present a cast of four actors portraying dozens of characters telling a story in 31 scenes and showing why “The 39 Steps” has earned seven major awards and eight nominations for major theatre awards.

THE 39 STEPS Comes to Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2025

This July, Pitlochry Festival Theatre will stage a new production of Patrick Barlow’s hilarious Olivier and Tony Award winning stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic 1935 spy thriller, The 39 Steps.

BEAUTIFUL, THE 39 STEPS, and More Set For Bergen County Players' 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025

The Bergen County Players has announced its 2025/26 season with an ambitious, joyous, and playful year of audience-pleasing musicals and innovative plays for its 93rd season.

Possum Point Players Announces Cast for THE 39 STEPS
by Emmy Rice - Apr 27, 2025

Possum Point Players and director Braeden Swain have selected a cast for The 39 Steps. The show runs June 6 through June 15. See here for more information!

Guild Festival Theatre Announces Artists for 2025 Summer Season 
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2025

Guild Festival Theatre has announced key artists performing in its 2025 Season. Featuring an exciting season launch event, a world premiere inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet, and more.

World Premiere of RELENTLESS and More Set for Syracuse Stage 25/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2025

The 25/26 season at Syracuse Stage will feature a Broadway hit, fresh revivals of award-winning classics, an inspiring new American musical and a knockout world premiere play. See the full season here!

THE 39 STEPS Comes to Placer Rep
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025

“The 39 Steps”, a play by Patrick Barlow, will be brought to the stage by award-winning Placer Community Theater (PCT) in March. Learn more about the production here!

THE 39 STEPS, THE DA VINCI CODE, PRIVATE LIVES, and More Set For Colchester's Mercury Theatre 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced plans for their 2025 season including Essex playwright Emma Jo Pallett's debut full-length play Flumps, a revival of Noël Coward's Private Lives.

Review: THE 39 STEPS, Salisbury Playhouse
by Katie Bourne - Feb 19, 2025

Adapted from Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, Patrick Barlow’s The 39 Steps takes us on a chronicle of espionage as a begrudging bachelor embarks into a cat and mouse chase from London to the Scottish highlands as he uncovers the clandestine organisation of German spies.

Photos: THE 39 STEPS is Now Playing at Salisbury Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2025

All new production images have been released for The 39 Steps which opened yesterday evening at Salisbury Playhouse. Check out the photos and learn more here!