THE 39 STEPS

Adapted by Patrick Barlow

October 22 – November 9, 2025

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Tyler Meredith and Jürgen Hooper in The 39 Steps.

October 22 – November 9, 2025

A Hitchcock spoof with hair-raising hijinks.

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow. London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he’s unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn’t commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.

“One moment you’ll be giggling at the sheer ridiculousness, the next gasping at a surprisingly brilliant coup de théâtre.”
– London Theatre

"Lively Hitchcock comedy... masterful performances."

-Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard

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The 39 Steps contains strobe lights, fog, and haze.

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There are moments in this production that might be intense for some audience members. Below is a list so you can be ready for when they happen. The numbers refer to the approximate times each moment occurs during the production.

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Special Events

PROLOGUE

Oct. 26 @ 1 PM
Nov. 1 @ 1 PM
Nov. 6 @ 6:30 PM
Join us one hour prior to the show for a moderated panel discussion. Free for ticket holders.
WEDNESDAY @1 LECTURE

Oct. 29 @ 1 PM
Featuring Nancy Keefe Rhodes. Writer and editor covering film, photo, and visual arts and Film & Media Arts Professor. Join us one hour prior to the show for an insightful lecture from a guest speaker on a topic related to the show. Free for ticket holders.
TALKBACK

Oct. 26 after the 7:30 PM performance.
Stick around after the show for a Q&A with the cast. Free for ticket holders.
HAPPY HOUR

Oct. 30 @ 6:30 PM
Join us one hour prior to the show for discounts at the bar and complimentary light snacks (while supplies last). Free for ticket holders.
TACOS + TRIVIA

Oct. 28
Join us for pre-show trivia. Free for ticket holders. Registration required. Limited spots available.
AUDIO DESCRIBED

Nov. 8 @ 2 PM
For those who are visually impaired. Those who need it, will be given a headset in which a staff member will describe the actions taking place in the show. Descriptions start 30 minutes prior to show. This is not disruptive to other patrons.

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ASL

Nov. 1 @ 2PM
American Sign Language interpreters will sign for these performances.

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OPEN CAPTION

Oct. 29 @ 7:30 PM
Nov. 8 @ 2 PM
Screens are placed to the side of the stage where the dialogue will display.
PAY-WHAT-YOU-WILL

Oct. 22 – 26
To make theatre accessible to all, 80 tickets total are available through the M&T Bank Pay-What-You-Will Program for performances Oct. 22 – 26, while supplies last.
Pay-What-You-Will tickets must be claimed in person at the Box Office or by phone on the date of the desired performance, subject to availability.
Box Office hours:
Wed – Fri, 10 AM – 5 PM and 2 hours prior to any performance