THE 39 STEPS at the Minnesota Transportation Museum 

ABOUT THE PLAY:  Mix a Hitchcock classic with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have an intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy. The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock, follows our unlikely hero, Richard Hannay, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, steeped in hilarious, murder mystery noir.

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION:  Following up last fall’s record-breaking, sold-out run of Macbeth at the James J. Hill House, The 39 Steps marks a return for Wayward Theatre to the Minnesota Transportation Museum, having previously produced The Ghost Train in 2017  “It’s an amazing venue to stage a play” says Director and Wayward Co-Founder, Sarah Nargang. “Nestled between the trains, the atmosphere of this historic roundhouse is impossible to capture in a traditional setting.” The production, set in the 1930s, features a multitude of characters performed by a cast of five clowns, er...actors, with live music underscoring the whole, hilarious farce.

ABOUT THE VENUE:  The building was erected by James J. Hill’s Great Northern Railway in 1907, replacing another, older roundhouse. The site has been used for rail transportation since the first railroad came to Minnesota in the 1860s. The property now houses a Museum, Restoration Shop, Blacksmith Shop, Rutledge Depot, and a train yard filled with historic cars and vintage buses. Guests will be able to get a sneak peek of the museum before the performance. *Please note, the museum will not be fully open during the production.

WHERE:  The Minnesota Transportation Museum (Jackson Street Roundhouse): 193 Pennsylvania Ave E, St Paul, MN 55130. Ample, free parking in the MTM lot.

WHO: The production is directed by Wayward Co-Founder, Sarah Nargang. Featuring Wayward Co-Founder Michael Kelley, and Twin Cities actors Grant Henderson, Hannah Steblay, Emily Gustafson and Alexander Johnson, with live music composed and performed by Steven Zubich.

WHEN:

FRI, March 20 7:30pm 

SAT, March 21 7:30pm

THU, March 26 7:30pm

FRI, March 27 7:30pm

SAT, March 28 7:30pm

MON, March 30* 7:30pm

THU, April 2   7:30pm

FRI, April 3    7:30pm

SAT, April 4   7:30pm

MON, April 6*  7:30pm

THU, April 9   7:30pm

FRI, April 10   7:30pm

SAT, April 11  7:30pm

TICKETS:

$28.00, General seating, no reserved seats. Group discounts available. Call 612-568-4225 for more info.

*Monday, March 30th and April 6th performances are Pay-What-You-Can!

**The performance may contain effect lighting, loud noises, and scenes of action / comedic violence.

***Appropriate for ages 12 and up.

Tickets available at: https://www.waywardtheatre.org/the-39-steps/