Lights go up on stage for the next production at Theatre 29 this coming Friday. Diana Jones says opening night will feature a Rotary Club gala…
The Twentynine Palms Rotary Club will host the opening night gala of “The 39 Steps,” Friday, August 15, at Theatre 29 in Twentynine Palms. “The 39 Steps” started as a World War I espionage novel and became an Alfred Hitchcock film in 1935 before being adapted for the stage. In “The 39 Steps,” Richard Hannay notices a mysterious woman at the theater, and when he returns alone to his London home that night, he finds her dead inside. And with that, Richard is in a headlong run for his life as he fights to clear himself of the murder. There are 150 characters played by just six actors. Doors open Friday, August 15, at 6 p.m. with the curtain up at 7. The $20 ticket price includes refreshments. Proceeds will support the Rotary Club’s scholarships and projects. Call 760-362-3642 for tickets or more information. After the opening night gala, “The 39 Steps” will run Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. through September 13, with 2:30 Sunday matinees August 24 and September 7. Regular ticket prices are $8 to $12 and are available by calling 760-361-4151, or online at theatre29.org.
