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Who Are Northumberland Players?

AtNorthumberlandPlayersourmissionistoprovideopportunitiestoparticipateinallaspectsofqualitytheatre.Inits41years.NorthumberlandPlayers,anot-for-profitcomminitytheatre,haswonnumerousTheatreOntarioawardsforperformance,directing,musicandproduction.Itsactiveyouththeatreprogramincludesamajorchildren’sproductionpresentedeveryChristmasseasonanddramacampsthatrunthroughoutthesummermonths.Over300enthusiastic,un-paidvolunteers,whoworkedasactors,directors,producers,setbuilders,costumemakers,etc.,lastyearareproofthereispassionforlivetheatreinNorthumberlandCounty.Lastyear,13,000ticketsweresoldforourperformances.Bysupportingournot-for-profittheatrecompany,yourentertainmentdollarsstayinthecommunity,creatingculturalandeconomicbenefitsthatripplethroughoutourcommunity.HomeforNorthumberlandPlayersisthehistoricSecondStreetFirehallinCobourg.ThebuildinghousesthePlayers'administrativeoffice,rehearsalspaces,andaground-floortheatre.TheFirehallFounders'Theatreisanintimatevenuewithcomfortableseatingthatcanbearrangedinvariousconfigurationstopresentinnovativetheatretosmalleraudiences.Unit4,450CampbellStreetinCobourghousesCobourgCostumes,thePlayers'vastcollectionofperiodandcontemporarycostumes,allofwhichareavailableforrentals.NorthumberlandPlayersalsoleasesTheThirdSpaceonLoveshinRoadforsetstorageandconstruction.Over13,000peopleattendedourproductionslastyear.Wehopethisyearevenmorewillseeourshows.Wewelcomemembersandvolunteerstojoinusinthefunofproducingqualitytheatre.BeaPlayer-Therearemanyroles!•MembershaveasayintheoperationofNorthumberlandPlayers.IndividualMembershipsare$25.AFamilyMembershipof$40includesspousesand,asnon-votingmembers,childrenandyouth.

•Volunteersparticipateinallaspectsofcommunitytheatre.Artistic,backstage,clerical,construction,productionand/ortechnicalroles.Foracompletelistofopportunities,seeourwebsite.

•DonorsandSponsorsprovidefinancialsupport.Ourseasonandproductionsponsorshelppaythecostsofputtingonourproductions.Inrecentyears,agrantfromtheRotaryClubofCobourgenabledustoupgradethesoundandlightingsystems.Personaldonationscanhelpchildrengototheatrecamp.Visitusatwww.northumberlandplayers.caformoreinformation,todonateand/orsignup.

YoucanvisittheFirehallofficeat213SecondStreet,Cobourg,orcall905-372-0577.

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enriching lives dramatically

Director's Notes Makenomistakeaboutit,eventhoughAlfredHitchcock's1935filmThe39StepswasconsideredtobeoneofthetopBritishfilmsofalltime,thisplayiswrittenentirelyforlaughs!SimonCorbleandNobbyDimonadaptedthefour-charactermelodramaofTheThirty-NineStepsfromthe1915JohnBuchannovel.PatrickBarlowwrotethisadaptationin2005andithasbeentouringtheworldsince.Youdon'tneedtoknowthefilmtounderstanditasaparody,butitreferencesmanyofHitchcock’sfilmslikeRearWindow,StrangersonaTrain,Psycho,VertigoandNorthbyNorthwest.Ifyousawanyoftheoldactionfilmsyouwillappreciatethisgenre.Ontheotherhand,itisimpossibletonotusesomeofthesillinessofMelBrooksandMontyPythonwhendirectingthisplay.

Iwantedtomakeitahugefarcicaltheatricaleventwithsomegreatoldfashionedstage-craftconsistentwithtechniquesofthe1930speriod.Ineededatalentedcastandstagecrewandacreativeanddedicatedprops,costumeandbuildingcrew.Itwasimportanttoimplythatthesearethingsanoldtheatremighthavesittingaround.Thetechnicalaspectsoflightingandsoundwereaschallengingasalargemusical.Thecostumes,thestageprops,thesetpieceswerealldesignedandbuiltforashowthatrequiresfastcostumechangesandmultipleusesofprops.Itwasimportanttousestagepiecesformultipleusestokeepthepaceatlightningspeed.Thedesignhadtobesuchthatactorsandbackstagecrew(thereisasmallarmybackthere)worktogetherseamlesslytogivetheappearanceofdozensofcharacters.

Thentherearetheactors.Theconceitofthisshowisthat4actorsplayprobably80differentcharacters.Wereallyhavelosttrack.Rehearsalswereexhaustingandconfusingasactorschangecharactersonthefly.Betweenscenestheychangethesetsandchangecostumes.Howthetwoclowns,DaveClarkandRobDavidson,kepttheircharactersapartstillamazesme.HowGarretLeefliesaroundstage,rarelycomingoff,isaphysicalfeatinitself.StephanieCarrabinbringsheractingtalentscreatingthreememorablecharacters.TheshowisaphysicalrollercoasterandI’msureallcastmembershavelostsomeweight.Thankstothecastforyourpatienceandyourwillingnesstoexperiment.

Youwillbeimpressedbythelayersofstagecraftthatthesededicatedandridiculouslytalentedartistshaveputtogether.AttimesIfoundithardtokeepupwiththeirambitiousdesignsandcreativeproblemsolving.Thiswasanambitiousprojectthathastaken5monthstomakeithappen.Thankstotheteamleaders,MikeSonosky,projectcoordinator;AnnHancock,costumes;SharonAnderson,prop;JodyLedgerwoodandteam,painting.PleasereadtheprogramforthecompletelistandyouwillrecognizethiseffortasIcannotpossiblythankeveryone.

Finally,thankstoFranMartin…aproducerwithanamazingtalentfororganizingallofthestepsrequired.Believemethereweremorethan39steps.Enjoy!

Jack Boyagian

Cast

RobDavidson ... Clown1

DaveClark ... Clown2

GarretLee ... RobertHanney

StephanieCarrabin ... Annabella,Margaret,Pamela

Thewillbeone15-minuteintermission.

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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 Buffini.

This production is licensed and the films distributed by ITV Global Entertainment Ltd.

“The 39 Steps” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS ON ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.SAMUELFRENCH.COM/WHITEPAPER

For your safety, please remain seated during the performance until the house lights are turned on.

Join us for the

Northumberland Players Annual General Meeting

at the Firehall Theatre 213 Second Street, Cobourg

Friday, November 10, 2017, at 7:00 pm

Come on out! Have a say!

Get the current news, elect your Board of Directors and enjoy some refreshments afterwards.

While all are welcome at our AGM,

only members in good standing may vote or stand for nomination to the Board of Directors.

(New members must apply by October 20 to vote this year). Sign up and pay for membership

($25 for individuals and $40 for families) at www.northumberlandplayers.ca/get-involved

or by calling the Firehall Theatre at 905-372-0577

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors for 2017-18, see details in "Annual General Meeting on November 10, 2017"

under News at www.northumberlandplayers.ca

We thank our production sponsors for The 39 Steps and encourage you to support these local businesses:

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Production Volunteers Producer ... FranMartin

Director ... JackBoyagian

StageManager ... LynneTempler

AssistantStageManager ... CarlottaRutledgeandLindaCardie

SetDesigner ... JanCraneandJackBoyagian

SetandPropertiesLead ... MikeSonosky

Properties ... MikeSonosky,SharonAnderson

PropBuilders ... MikeChowns,RalphCurtis,JimFinan,Rob

Howells,DavidMcTavish,ScottModdle,Kevin

Paddick,JimPyatt

SetBuilders JackBoyagian,FrankBurns,JImFinan,John

Forder,DavidHutzel,KenMacDonald,John

Matthew,DavidMcTavish,ScottModdle,Tony

Pearce,TimRussell,GrahamRichardson,Mike

Sonosky,KlausSchroeder,JakeTorrie,Borden

Taylor,MikeVlajkov,TonyWalker

SetPainters ... JodyLedgerwood,LindaCardie,Anthea

Goodwin,FranMartin,CarlottaRutledge

SetDressers ... SharonAnderson,LesleeArgue

CostumeDesigner ... AnneHancockandSharonAnderson

HairandWigs ... MurielWhite

LightingDesign ... MattBlundell

LightingHang ... MattBlundellandDavidHoare

SoundDesign ... JackBoyagianandCarlottaRutledge

BBCAnnouncer ... HenryHawkes

SoundSet-up ... VictorSvenningson,JimFinan

SoundOperator ... CatherineHolland

ShowPhotographer ... SherwoodMcLernonandElaineAmenta

VoiceRecordings ... VictorSvenningson

PosterDesign ... GregCurtis

Program ... MaureenHolloway

MarketingConsultant ... JessicaOutram

BackstageCrew ... SharonAnderson,LindaCardie,FranMartin,

ScottModdle,CarlottaRutledge,Jamie

Spereman,RebeccaSumners

MattBlundell-LightingDesignThisismythirdproductionwithNorthumberlandPlayersandfirstintheroleofLightingDesigner.PreviouslyIwasinvolvedwithlightingforLesMisérablesandmostrecentlyonstageforJosephandtheAmazingTechnicolor®Dreamcoat.Iamexcitedbytheopportunitiesandchallengesthatthisshowpresentsandamhappytobelightingsuchagiftedcastastheyentertainyouinthiswonderfulshow.Hopeyouenjoy!

CatherineHolland–SoundOperatorCatherineisthrilledtobepartofthesoundcrewfor“The39Steps”.Shehasthoroughlyenjoyedworkingwithsuchatalentedgroupofpeople,bothcastandcrew.Thankyouforsupportingcommunitytheatre!

RebeccaSumners-BackstageCrew/DresserRebeccaisthrilledtobepartofsuchafantasticshowwithincrediblytalentedactors,andgratefultoherfamjamforsupportingherloveoflocalcommunitytheatre!

Acknowledgements WethankthefollowingpeopleandbusinessesfortheirhelpingtomakeThe39Stepshappen:TheVolunteersattheNorthumberlandPlayersCostumeHouseEdMcLean–loanofantiquesteeringwheel,antiquemilkbottlesandcarrierKevinPaddick–planetailGrahamRichardson–trainstationsignsRachelDelBello–BobbyhatLegacyVintageBuildingMaterialsandAntiques–woodenpitchforkandfireplaceNessies–ScotsmanWernfridDollfromEdwardJones–projectortomakeScotsmenpuppetsLesleeArgue ChrisSharpPaulHusseyJimMoore TimRussellRossMcKieandIanMcFarlane–PipersAlinaAdjemian–choreographyStevensonsMovingandCartage–pickingupanddeliveringset

SharonAnderson–PropsSourcing,Costumes,DresserThisisSharon’ssecondseasonatNorthumberlandPlayers.ThissummerSharonhasbeenworkingbehindthescenesonThe39Steps.Shehasbeensourcingandbuildingprops,assistingwithsetsandcostumes.Duringperformancessheisjoiningthebackstagecrewforallperformances.Throughouttheyear,youwillfindSharonattheCostumeRentalonMondays,whereshealters,mendsandsews.

AnnHancock-CostumesSincemovingtoCobourgin1998,Annhasdesignedorsewnforoverthirtylocalproductions.SuzanneMessdiscoveredAnn’sloveoffabrics,sewingandtheatreandtheywereputtouseinEvita,ManofLaMancha,Seussical,SpamalotandLesMisérables.Annfindseachshowtobeanewandstimulatingchallengeaswellasawonderfulopportunitytoworkwithsomanytalentedanddedicatedpeople.

JodyLedgerwood–PaintLeadJodyisanactivememberandDirectorontheBoardforNorthumberlandPlayers&theNorthumberlandHillsAssociationofRealtors.Sheenjoysparticipatingascrewonproductionsbuthertrueloveistobeonthestage.MostrecentlyyoumayhaveseenherinJenny’sHouseofJoy;Boeing,Boeing;MacbethorHarvey.Jodywouldliketocreditherfamily&friendsfortheirconstantsupportofhervolunteereffortsbothonandoffthestage.Enjoytheshow!

Get Your 50/50 Tickets Now!

ThesaleofNorthumberlandPlayers50/50ticketssupportstheEducationFund.Eachyear,theNorthumberlandPlayersEducationFundawards$500scholarships.The Northumberland Players Performing Arts Award is awarded to one student in the graduating class of each secondary school in Northumberland County whowhohasparticipatedinthePerformingArtsandwhoispursuingpost-secondarystudies,manyofthemintheperformingarts. TheNorthumberlandPlayers40thAnniversaryAwardwasinitiatedinJune2016torecognizethecontributionmadebyyoungvolunteerstoNorthumberlandPlayersproductions.Forthelistof2017recipients,andmoreinformationontheseawards,pleasevisit:www.northumberlandplayers.ca/scholarships

The50/50drawwillbeheldattheendofthe15-minuteintermission.

Facebook ... EvanSoutter,MarleySoutter

Webmaster ... MaureenHolloway

Freeloaders ... SharonAnderson,DavidBadadali,KristyBird,

JackBoyagian,FrankBurns,LindaCardie,Derick

Cunningham,GregCurtis,JohnForder,Bryon

Gelineau,CatherineHolland,BillKelly,Fran

Martin,EthanMay,ScottModdle,Kevin

Paddick,TrevorRodie,TimRussell,ValRussell,

CarlottaRutledge,MikeSonosky,Jamie

Spereman,EvanSoutter,MarleySouter,Reg

Stevenson,DakotaStevenson,LynneTempler,

MikeVlajkov,MimaVlajkov

JackBoyagian–Director,SetandSoundDesign

JackBoyagian,PresidentandArtisticDirectoroftheNorthumberlandPlayers,isthisyear'srecipientofthe2017CobourgCivicAwardfortheContributiontotheArtsandEducation.HeisespeciallyproudofthisawardbecauseheconsidersitacollectiveawardtoallvolunteersoftheNorthumberlandPlayers.HehasbeenonstageinmanyproductionsandhasdirectedacoupledozenshowsforthePlayersandatEastNorthumberlandSecondarySchoolwherehetaughtdramaandEnglishfor26yearsbeforeretiring.

RobDavidson-Clown1RobgrewuplisteningtoTheGoonShowandwatchingMontyPython’sFlyingCircus,sothechancetocontributetosomethingaswhackyandoff-beatas“The39Steps”wasirresistible.HeisalsodelightedtobeinvolvedwiththeNorthumberlandPlayersagainafterlastseason’sTwelfthNightplayingMalvolio,thecrazyPuritanPervert.ThankstoallthepeopleatNPfortheirsupportandenthusiasm.Hopethechickenwasgood!

DaveClark-Clown2DaveClarkhasbeenaPlayersincethelate1980s,fromdirectingandactingtoBoardmembership,setbuildinganddancingnakedinTheFullMonty.HeisthedirectoroftworecentBestWesternplays:DrinkingAloneandDon'tDressForDinner.Andlastyearhewroteanddirectedhisownplay,ToShuttheMouthsofLions,attheFirehallTheatre.The39Stepsis,hethinks,themostchallengingplayhehaseveractedin.You'llsoonseewhy.Hefeelsprivilegedtoworkwitheveryoneassociatedwiththisplayandwishestoacknowledgethetalented,diverseandhugesupportteamhelpingthefouractorsonstagetonight.

GarrettLee-RichardHannayThiswillbeGarret’sfirstproductionwiththeNorthumberlandPlayersthisseason.HismostrecentworkincludesrolessuchasTheDukeofNorfolkinOshawa’sLittleTheatre’sproductionofAManForAllSeasons,andTheoinSteveMartin’sadaptationofTheUnderpants.GarretispleasedandexcitedtobeplayingRichardHannayinthishilariousspoofononeofAlfredHitchcock’searlyfilms.

StephanieCarrabin–Annabella,Margaret,PamelaAfterasummerspentintheskyparaglidingStephanieishappytobeatthefootlightsonceagainwithNorthumberlandPlayersandchuffedtobeworkingwithsuchafuntroupe-seen,somewhatseenandbehindthescenes!"Laughteristhebestmedicine".Sheisalsoterriblythrilledtofinallybeworkingwithhercousin,Dave.Lizwouldlovethis.

FranMartin–Producer

FranmovedtoCobourgayearandahalfagoandquicklyjoinedtheNorthumberlandPlayersstartingwithpaintingsetsthenasAssistantPropsManagerforoneoflastseason’sBestWesternplays,Vanya,Sonya,MashaandSpike.UpontheinvitationofJackBoyagianandunderhismentorship,sheisnowproducingtheplayyouareabouttosee.FranisthrilledtobeapartofThe39Steps.Enjoytheshow!

LynneTempler-StageManager

LynnehasbeenanactivememberofthePlayersforitsentire40yearhistory,workinginmanyrolesbackstageandoccasionallyonstage.ShealsorunsthePlayersCostumeHousewhereshewilldressyouforanyeventorspecialoccasion

CarlottaRutledge–AssistantStageManager,SoundDesign

CarlottamovedtoCobourgfromPicton,OntariolastyearandisthrilledtobepartoftheproductionteamandtalentedcastofThe39Steps.Carlottahasover40yearsexperienceinStageActing,DirectingandCostuming.HerfirstperformancefortheNorthumberlandPlayerswasJosephandhisAmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat,attheCameoCapitalArtsCentreinPortHope.LaterthisyearshewillDirecttheNormFosterplayBob'sYourElfopeningDecember1stattheFirehallTheatre,Cobourg.

LindaCardie–AssistantStageManager

LindamovedtoCobourg2yearsago,whereshejoinedtheNorthumberlandPlayersworkingasacrewmemberbackstage.Eachcastandcrewhavebeenfantasticandit’sbeenagreatexperiencewhetherit’saspropmanager,assistantstagemanagerorreadingplayswiththeReadingCommittee.Lindawasinherhighschooltheatreandafterwardsenjoyedwatchingtheatrefromafar,andnowsheisinthemiddleofthingsagain.ThankyouJackformakingthisplayajoytoworkon!!

MichaelSonosky–PropsManagerandBuildLead

InMichael’ssecondseasonwiththeNorthumberlandPlayers,hehasonceagain,partneredwithhiswife(SharonAnderson)totakeonallthings“props”.MichaelhasbeentheleadtobuildthesetforThe39Steps.Hehasusedhisscalemodelingskillstocreatesomeoftheengineeredpropsthatyouwillseeinactiononstage.Hewouldliketothanktheteamofingeniouspropsbuildersandthesetbuilders.

For more information, see www.northumberlandplayers.ca and for updates on what's happening "Like" us on Facebook.

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