THE 39 STEPS
American Players Theatre - Touchstone Theatre
TUESday, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 1:00 pm matinee
MEMBER Registration Deadline October 29, 2025
non-member registration October 23-29, 2025
A Hitchcock parody in 2 ACTS / 4 actors / 100 characters!
Grab your gummy bears and buckle up for a fall-down funny thriller, as a charming everyman is swept up in romance and ridiculous twists. Launched into an intrigue he didn’t know he needed, our Mr. Hannay navigates femmes fatales, villains and clowns with dashing, theatrical flair. It’s a seductive spy story based on all the best noir, with a hearty comic twist – think
North by Northwest, but by Noël Coward. All brought to gleeful life by four incredible actors playing over 100 characters. It’s the thrilling escape we’ve all been craving – a special event in the intimate Touchstone Theatre that will leave you in stitches.
From the novel by John Buchan and the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Estimated running time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (includes intermission)
Cost: $98 per person for members and their guests. Non-members may register during a limited time at the same rate. Lunch is not included. Bus driver tip is included.
Seating:
The 39 Steps will be staged in APT's 201-seat indoor Touchstone Theatre, where every seat is a good one. It's about a 5-minute stroll from the parking lot, up a gentle slope (though there is a shuttle available if you prefer to ride). The path leads through the prairie to a beautiful, modern, intimate, and climate-controlled facility. Once inside, you'll find a gift shop, concession stand and restrooms--the same amenities as the Hill Theatre (but to slightly smaller scale).
More information about this theater.
lunch
We will arrive early in Spring Green to lunch at
Riverside Bar and Grill, located on the Wisconsin River. The price is
not included in your ticket. Prices range from $10 for soup and salad to $12-$14 for sandwiches, plus beverages.
Itinerary (note only 2 pickup locations)
Bear in mind that our boarding bus route is like Madison Metro or any other municipal bus service. Please arrive 15 minutes early at your boarding stop so you don't miss the bus. When everyone is aboard and seated, we leave.
Don't be late. We can wait just 5 minutes at any one location.
Leave Madison - Please arrive 15 minutes before departure
9:20 AM Bus arrives at East Towne Mall, old Sears parking lot (across from Culvers and under Lamppost 10)
9:30 AM Bus departs East Towne
10:00 AM Bus arrives at Oakwood Village University Woods (West), 6205 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705
10:10 AM Bus departs Oakwood Village
Spring Green/American Players
11:00 AM Bus arrives at Riverside Bar & Grill
12:10 PM Bus departs for American Players Theatre
12:25 PM Bus arrives at American Players Theatre
1:00 PM The 39 Steps begins
3:30 PM The 39 Steps ends
3:50 PM Bus departs for Madison (there will be ample time for restroom stops and returning to the parking lot)
Arrive Madison (estimated)
4:50 PM Bus arrives at Oakwood Village University Woods
5:30 PM Bus arrives at East Towne Mall
ACCESSIBILITY POLICY
On the bus you must be able to climb steps to board and exit. If you need assistance, we require that you bring a friend to give you a hand.
guest & Non-Member policy
Members must register their guests. Each PLATO member is entitled to bring one non-member guest per trip; fees are the same. (Members may bring more than one near the registration deadline date if seats are available. Check with trip organizer.) Non-members may only register during a limited time period. PLATO membership is $60.00/year. Memberships renew each July 1.
Mail-in registration form
If you are not registering online, you can print, complete, and mail in this Registration Form with your check.
Contact information
For further information, contact the theater trip organizer(s);
Carla DiIorio: carlad@tds.net or 608-886-4556
Mike DiIorio: mdiiorio1234@gmail.com or 608-520-4448