One act play cast to perform today

By Kathy Thomson

The Albany High School 2020 competition one-act play The 39 Steps was performed in front of a live local audience at the high school auditorium on Monday, March 2, to prepare for the district competition taking place today.

“The public performance of The 39 Steps went well last night,” co-director Jenny Scott said on Tuesday. “The audience seemed to enjoy the performance as they laughed at the humor of the show and gave some wonderful comments at the end. I was very proud of the cast and crew, and I am looking forward to their performance at the district competition.”

The District 8-2A contest between Cross Plains, Hawley, Albany, Haskell, Stamford, and Roscoe Collegiate takes place in Stamford today, March 5.

Results from the meet were not available at press time and will be reported next week.

The 39 Steps is a comedy adapted by Patrick Barlow from a novel by John Buchan and a film by Alfred Hitchcock. 

The hero, Richard Hannay, is swept out of his boring life and into one full of intrigue, spies, and a nation-wide manhunt following the death of a woman with whom he was romantically involved.

Cast members include: Hannay – B.J. Morris, Annabella/Mr. Macqee – Tana Thompson, Clown 1/Pilot 2 – Brooks Neece,  Mrs. Higgins/Compere – Ella Webb, Salesman 1/John McTyte/Sheriff/Mr. McGarrigle/Mr. Memory – William Webb, Clown 2/Pilot 1/Salesman 2/Inspector/Mr. Dunwoody – Jackson Chapman, Policeman 1 – Taylor Scott, Policeman 2 – Carli Edgar, Pamela – Hannah Trail, Margaret – Cydney Nelson, Policeman 3 – Briley Tabor, Mrs. Jordan – Alayna Koemel, Professor/Radio Announcer – Bryson Davis, and Mrs. McGarrigle – Caitlan Lee.

Crew members include stage manager – Sidney Bartee, lights – Keatin Russell, and sound – Averie Kleiner.

Directors are Jenny Scott and Jonathan Scott.

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