The 39 Steps’ opens Oct. 11

AMANA — Richard Hannay, usually just an ordinary guy, is suddenly caught up in whispers of espionage, daring escapes and close encounters with beautiful women in the hilarious man-on-the-run play “The 39 Steps,” opening at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at The Old Creamery Theatre’s Main Stage, 39, 38th Ave., Amana.

Audiences will have fun keeping up with the action in the comic thriller adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan. “The 39 Steps” is based on the movie by Alfred Hitchcock. The cast consists of Vaughn Irving of Santa Fe, N.M., Lisa Margolin of Iowa City, Sean McCall of Marengo and Nicholas Hodge of South Amana.

Directed by Tom Milligan of West Amana, “The 39 Steps” runs through Nov. 11 and is rated Theatre PG. Tickets are $27 for adults and $17.50 for students. Show times are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome if seats are still available. Reservations are recommended. Call the box office at (800) 352-6262 or visit www.oldcreamery.com. Student rush tickets are $12. No reservations accepted for rush tickets. Come to the box office no earlier than 30 minutes before a performance for this special rate.

For more information or to order tickets, call The Old Creamery Theatre at (800) 352-6262 or visit the web site at www.oldcreamery.com.

The Old Creamery Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theater founded in 1971 in Garrison. The company has been bringing live, professional theater to the people of Iowa and the Midwest for 41 years.