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CORONADO PLAYHOUSE's 71St SEASON of AWARD WINNERS CORONADO PLAYHOUSE’S 71st SEASON OF AWARD WINNERS PRESENTS THE 39 STEPS Adapted by PATRICK BARLOW from an original concept by SIMON CORBLE and NOBBY DIMON, and the fi lm by ALFRED HITCHCOCK. Based on the novel by John Buchan The original London production directed by Maria Aitken designed by Peter McKintosh lighting designed by Ian Scott sound designed by Mic Pool and movement directed by Toby Sedgwick opened at the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn in August 2006 and transferred to the Criterion Theatre in the West End on 14th September 2006. The original production was directed by Fiona Buffi ni. This production is licensed and the fi lms distributed by ITV Global Entertainment Ltd. The 39 Steps Cast: Michael Lundy .......................................................................................................................Richard Hannay Erica Marie Weisz ................................................................................ Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret Jacob Sampson ........................................................................................................................... Clown One Russell Clements ...........................................................................................................................Clown Two The Time and Place: 1930s Various settings and locations throughout Europe The 39 Steps runs about 2 hours and 15 minutes and has one 15-minute intermission. Announcement Please turn off all electronic devices and cell phones during the performance. Restrooms are located in the recreation center near the front desk. If you need to exit during the performance, please use the rear exit of the theatre as light from the hallway interferes with the performance. Video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited. “39 Steps, The” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. Acknowledgements City of Coronado Young Actors’ Theatre City of Coronado Building Inspector & Fire Marshal Bagpipes on loan from Charles Rosenberger Coronado Recreation and Community Center Staff Dale Goodman OnStage Playhouse Special thanks to spouses, signifi cant others, San Diego Junior Theatre family, and friends whose love and support Old Globe Theatre helped make this production possible. Mar 24 – Apr 23, 2017 Fri & Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm A Season of Firsts! Production Team and Theatre Staff Director .......................................................................................................................Desha Crownover Producer ..............................................................................................................................Katy Skyrud Production Stage Manager, The 39 Steps ...................................................................Megan Barahura Resident Production Manager .............................................................................................Kathy Parks Dialect Coach ...............................................................................................................Vanessa Dinning Scenic Design .............................................................................................................. Jacob Sampson Lighting Design ......................................................................................................................Julian Sink Lighting Operator ........................................................................................................... Kinsey Fortson Lighting Consultant ............................................................................................................Chad Oakley Sound Design & Operator ................................................................................................ Michael Cook Costume Design .......................................................................................................... Marcee Drysdale Seamstress ...............................................................................................................................Kelly Fox Props ..................................................................................................Pamela Everett, Jacob Sampson Set Painting ....................................................................................................................Rosemary King Master Builder .............................................................................................................. Jacob Sampson Set Construction .................................................................................................................... Stan Soth Graphic Design/Program Design ......................................................................................Barron Henzel Production Photography ...........................................................................Ken Jacques, Barron Henzel Poster Distribution ...........................................................................................Stacy Mycorn, Patty Fay House Dressing .............................................................................................................. Pamela Everett Company House Manager ...................................................Pamela Everett, Susan Skyrud, Stan Soth Box Office ............................................................................................. Amanda Everett, Susan Skyrud Concessions ............................................................................................................... Harry A. Granruth Usher Coordinator ....................................................................................................... Janis Vanderford Artistic Planning & Marketing .......................................................................................Vanessa Dinning Managing Theatre Director ..................................................................................................Katy Skyrud Thanks to our Board of Directors Barron Henzel (President) Thomas Haine (Vice President) Katy Skyrud (Treasurer) Rosemary Harrison (Secretary) Debbie David (Member) Vanessa Dinning (Member) Mike McCullock (Member) Stacy Mycorn (Member) A Note from the Playhouse - Member-Supported Theatre We are thrilled to continue our 71st season If you like the show today, please tell your with The 39 Steps. Mix a Hitchcock friends and like us on Facebook. If you want masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash to come back and see more, apply your ticket of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, price today towards a fl ex-pass of either 3 or 4 WINNER! 2008 DRAMA DESK AWARD for shows. Come see us at the raffl e table during Unique Theatrical Experience. We welcome intermission or in our box offi ce. You will get Desha Crownover back this year after her the best pricing and the best seats off ered. award-winning show, Seussical, The Musical Lastly, I would like to mention we are no longer at Coronado Playhouse last fall. I think she off ering dinner on opening nights. But, we has just as many characters in this show, but do still partner with Bluewater Boathouse for all performed by 4 actors. It is fast-paced and dinner and show, which makes for a special will keep you on your toes, a riotous blend of evening and a great value. In the spirit of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive keeping opening nights special and showing stagecraft. our appreciation to our supporting members, We hope you will take the opportunity to in 2017, we are inviting members to a pre- experience our concert series this year, Singin’ show mixer at 6:30pm before every opening in the Rain, Rayme Sciaroni (April 28th-30th) night. Meet our board and mingle with other and Violet, Marisa Musgrove (May 12th-14th), members who share the same values of and tell us what you think. And if you missed keeping performing arts alive! our fi rst two one-night cabarets…we are We truly appreciate your support of community fortunate to have last year’s Fringe winner, theatre, local Coronado playwright, Katie Brady for You are in for an exciting evening of non-stop one night May 7th, presenting The Test, A entertainment and laughs! Musical Comedy. We also have a special holiday program in the works, more info on our Katy Skyrud website soon, www.coronadoplayhouse.com. Managing Director Coronado Playhouse is Around town at other ACT theatres... Lamplighters: the Community’s Theatre THE DRESSER .....................................MAR 17-APR 16 By Ronald Harwood. Directed by Steve Murdock. Coronado Playhouse is committed to giving back to the local community, beyond off ering OnStage Playhouse: quality entertainment, by using its public HEATHERS, THE MUSICAL ................. APR 21-MAY 27 platform to help those in need. During The Book, Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe & Kevin Murphy. 39 Steps, we are proud to partner with the Based on the fi lm written by Daniel Waters. Coronado Library. Directed by Manny & Tony Bejarano. Patio Playhouse: THE THIRD WAVE ..............................MAR 31-APR 16 By Joseph Robinette and Ron Jones. Directed by Geoffrey A. Cox. Pickwick Players: JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH .........JUNE 9–JULY 2 Bring along your gently-used Book by Timothy Allen McDonald. Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & books to CPH when you come Justin Paul. Based on the book, “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald to the show. We have shelves in Dahl. Director Teri Ang the theatre where you can leave PowPAC: them. All books will be donated to OVER THE TAVERN ........................... MAR 24-APR 23 the Friends
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