Overshadowed Theatrical Productions delivers comedy in 'The 39 Steps'
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions presents Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps" this March.
The production adapted by Patrick Barlow, based on the movie of the same title, is packed with nonstop laughs as four actors perform the entire movie with limited pieces. This comedic masterpiece employs a variety of comedic genres and ridiculous characters that will leave you rolling in the aisles.
The story unfolds as a man, with an ordinary life, meets a mysterious, beautiful women who claims she is a spy. She is unexpectedly murdered. From there, he is swept into an incredible mystery where he must allude an organized called "The 39 Steps" as they are hot on his trail in a nationwide manhunt, which climaxes in a death-defying finale. This riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft will leave audience with an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure.
Artistic director Reba Hervas wants audiences to know that this is an abstract play. The vision is to be silly, in the vein of "The Play that Goes Wrong," playing with the following questions:
What would it look like if a small community theater chose a movie script as their next play of the season?
What resources would they use without a blockbuster budget?
What if they don't have enough people to fill the entire cast?
The answer - hilarity!
Performances run March 10 through April 1 at 900 Foster Ave. in Medinah.
Ticket prices range from $16-$22 and can be purchased by calling the box office at (630) 634-2100 or by visiting the website at www.overshadowed.org.