THE CAST LIST
Richard Hannay ........................................... Andrew Williams
Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret ............... Jessie Dietzel
Clown 1 ....................................................…. John Colby Britt
Clown 2 .........................................................… Tim Campbell
THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Director .................................................................. Eric Seale
Stage Manager ................................................ Evan Moreno*
Technical Director/ASM .................................. Kelly Sandoval
Production Design ................................................. Rod Oden
Costume Design ................................................ Beth Bentley
Set Construction .............................. Lucas Oden, Rod Oden, Kelly Sandoval, Jared Wachsmuth
Scenic Charge Artists ..................................... Kelly Sandoval
Set Painting ....................... Kelly Sandoval, Jared Wachsmuth
Costume Assistance..... Sarah Deutsch, Lindsey Litka-Montes
* - Denotes a current Catawba College Theatre Arts Student
Special Thank You
All of the volunteers who Greeted, Ushered, and Served you Catawba College Theatre Arts College
Hickory Community Theatre
Miller Davis Eric Seale
TOTAL RUN TIME: 2 Hours
There will be one 15-minute intermission between Acts 1 & 2
Please note: Videotaping or recording of any kind is strictly prohibited by law. The production uses simulated gunshots.
“The 39 steps” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
THE PLAYERS
ANDREW WILLIAMS (Richard Hannay) Andrew is thrilled to be back on the Lee Street stage in this hilarious comedy! You may have previously seen him as the Governor in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Gary/Andy swing in I Hate Hamlet. He also recently played Mortimer in Arsenic and Old Lace. Andrew wants to thank the entire cast and crew here at Lee Street for making this show so enjoyable to learn and perform!
JESSIE DIETZEL (Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/ Margaret) is thrilled to be joining this talented cast at Lee street! Some of their favorite roles have been “Meredith” in “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”, “Audrey” in “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Columbia” in “Rocky Horror Show”. Jessie would like to thank her very patient family, her fellow cast mates for their willingness to be silly, and all of the Crew at Lee street for trusting them with this role!
JOHN COLBY BRITT (Clown #1) After an 11 year break in acting he is ecstatic to be making his 9th appearance at Lee Street Theatre. Lee Street Credits include Vince Lombardi in LOMBARDI, Giles Ralston in THE MOUSETRAP, General Lord Glossop in JEKYLL AND HYDE, and most recently as Ben Hecht in MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS. John is from Hendersonville, NC where he spent alot of his youth at Flat Rock Playhouse in various shows such as Baltus Van Tassel in THE LEGAND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, Mr. Darling in PETER PAN, and James in THE ORPHAN TRAIN. He is ecstatic to be back doing what he TRULY LOVES! ACTING!
TIM CAMPBELL (Clown #2) Tim is happy to be returning to the Lee Street stage, having been seen in shows such as Reefer Madness, A Doll’s House, and most recently, Wait Until Dark. Most importantly, however, he appeared in Boeing! Boeing! alongside his now-wife, Caitlin. They live in Thomasville along with a veritable army of cats, who remain frustrated that Tim’s rehearsal process means he’s not around to pull the tab on their food cans quite as frequently.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Eric Seale (Director) is the Artistic Director at HCT in Hickory where some of his recent directing credits include THE SQUIRRELS, THE GUY WHO DIDN’T LIKE MUSICALS, and AIRNESS. As an actor he recently played Paul in MISERY at Lee Street and Richard Burnage in THE BOOK OF WILL for HCT. “It’s better to start from a cliché than to arrive at one.” -Hitchcock
EVAN MORENO (Stage Manager) is a Junior at Catawba College in the BFA Musical Theatre program. He loves this show and has loved being a part of this production team! He’s thankful to Rod, and Kelly for their hard work and support!
BETH BENTLEY (Costume Design) Beth has enjoyed volunteering at Lee St Theatre for eight years, on and off the stage. She currently sits as a member of the LST Board, and a season partner. She has a Bachelors degree in English and a Masters in Information Science, from UNC-Greensboro. She currently enjoys working as the Costume Shop Manager at Catawba, and a Reference Librarian at the Rowan Public Library. Her previous roles have been: Veta Simmons in Harvey, Mrs Soames in Our Town, Mrs Gloop in Willy Wonka Jr, Mrs White in Clue, multiple voices in the livestream of Vintage Hitchcock and Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Margaret Pomerance in 9 to 5, Myra Bruhl in Deathtrap, LucyGale in The Shiloh Rules, and multiple roles in Shipwrecked!: An Entertainment, the Adventures of Louis de Rougemont. She wishes to thank her family for their loving support.
ROD ODEN (Executive Artistic Director) Whether for the audiences on a professional stage or instructing at educational institutions and professional workshops, Rod Oden is proud to have over 25 years experience directing and designing in a variety of venues, genres and audiences. Rod has directed on stages from Los Angeles to New Orleans, and in virtually every type of venue. He enjoys working alongside community members, volunteers and students to help grow and create professional experiences in the theatre. Recent credits include In the Heights, Lombardi, Jekyll and Hyde the Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical, Tick, Tick, Boom!, Wit, The Play That Goes Wrong (NC Premiere), CLUE, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, and How I learned to Drive. He has worked with countless community theaters, educational organizations and professional troupes to produce quality, high-end productions audiences have enjoyed watching.
Rod is blessed and thankful for his beautiful wife Raquel and his four precious boys Tristan, Lucas, Jamie and Sylar. He also enjoys spending time with his two lovely daughters Ariel and Isabelle.
KELLY SANDOVAL (Technical Director) Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Kelly has called North Carolina home for several years and now serves as Lee Street theatre’s technical director. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Catawba College and a MFA in Theatre Design from UNC Greensboro. She’s previously designed lighting for Lee Street’s productions of Legally Blonde, Little Shop of Horrors, and served as an intern on Deathtrap.
Our Partners Make it Possible!
Marquee Partners ($5,000+)
Mark & Jackie Curran
Diane Hooper
Bill & Shari Graham
Bill & Cora Greene
The Wallace Family Foundation
Star Partners ($2,500+)
Frank & Nancy Eason
James & Maragaret Faust
Ed & Susan Norvell
David Post
Ryan & Alice Rich
John & Eva Rosko
Abigail & Kevin Leichman
Clarence & Ann Marie Shuler
Al & Lyn Wilson
Salisbury Audiology and Hearing
Aid Services
Lead Partners ($1000+)
Dale & Margaret Basinger
John Basinger
Roy & Beth Bentley
Leslie Birch
Nick Bishop
Michael Brooks
Leah & Shawn Campion
David & Karen Carmichael
Mike & Julie Cline
Mike & Gail Drinkard
Board of Directors
Alice Rich, Chair
David Carmichael, Vice - Chair
Diane Hooper, Treasurer
Margaret Faust, Secretary
John Rosko, Ex-Officio
AT-LARGE MEMBERS
Carrie Bardinas
Beth Bentley
Tori Carpenter
Beth Cook
Steve & Lina Drinkard
Jennifer Hubbard and Steve Cobb
College BBQ Jay Owen
Glenn Ketner
Matt Marsh The Forum of Salisbury
Betty & Bud Mickle
Dan & Winnie Mikkleson
Rod & Raquel Oden
Charlsse Peeler
Dave & Nadine Potts
TJ & Lizzy Roy
John & Pamela Sofley
Bob & Peggy Wilson
Traci & Brad Williams
F&M Bank
Rowan Animal Clinic
Carpe Vinum
Supporting Donors ($500+)
Elizabeth Cook and Fred Pizzardi
Chuck & Linda Bowman
Laurel Harry
Jason & Diana Keith
Organizational/Season Support by
Mark Curran
Lizzy Roy
Abby Leichman
STAFF
Rod Oden
Executive Artistic Director
rod@leestreet.org
Kelly Sandoval
Technical Director
