July 2025

The 39 Steps

Onstage July 16-Aug 10th!

The 39 Steps

Adapted by Patrick Barlow

Directed by Mary MacDonald Kerr


The Hitchcock Comedy Thriller!


Get ready for a rollicking good time with Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps, starting performances on July 16th at Third Avenue PlayWorks!


This fast-paced, hilarious whodunit features a small but mighty cast of four playing over 150 characters. Prepare for espionage, mistaken identities, and plenty of laughs as Richard Hannay tries to clear his name.


We're thrilled to welcome back TAP favorites Dan Klarer, Karen Estrada, and Charlotte Foster, joined by the talented Rudy Galvan making his exciting TAP debut. This comedic masterpiece is a theatrical tour-de-force you won't want to miss! Grab your tickets today for an unforgettable evening of intrigue and fun!

The Cast of The 39 Steps

Charlotte Foster, Karen Estrada, Rudy Galvan,Dan Klarer

Learn more about The 39 Steps:

Check out this excerpt from the Audience Guide

The original novel, The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan,

is known as a man-on-the-run spy thriller. Buchan called it a “shocker,” defined as “an adventure where the events in the story are unlikely and the reader is only just able to believe that they really happened.” Main Character Richard Hannay is featured in 5 novels and is a minor character in 2 novels, all written by Buchan.


Audience guide researched and compiled by: Tina Kakuske

2025 Annual Gala at MUSE

On Sunday, June 29th, over a hundred supporters and friends celebrated a truly spectacular 2025 Gala at Muse in Sturgeon Bay!


This annual event, the cornerstone of TAP's fundraising efforts, was a tremendous success thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, donors, and attendees. Guests enjoyed captivating performances by beloved TAP artists Jimmy Kaplan, Karen Estrada, Dan Klarer, Ryan Schabach, and Doug Mancheski.


The funds raised are vital to supporting TAP's mission of delivering meaningful theatrical experiences and essential educational programs to our community. Thank you for making this year's Gala an unforgettable evening and for your unwavering dedication to the arts!


Thank you to all who celebrated with us!

Subscriptions Still Available


Don't miss the opportunity to get the best price on all of TAP's great shows you will have all season. Subscribers get the best discount we offer on tickets. Subscribers are also able to change their tickets at any time, for any reason for no additional charge. Have friends in town? Subscribers are able to purchase additional tickets at the same discounted rate; the more the merrier!


Subscriptions still available come in two packages:

3 play

4 ticket Flex Pass

TAP Community Partners

The Community Partner Program at TAP is an initiative that seeks to engage with the local community by forming partnerships with non-profit organizations and local businesses. The program aims to foster a sense of community through collaborations that promote the arts and enrich the cultural landscape of the area.


The mission of the Sturgeon Bay Band Parents Organization is to actively and financially support the Band program of the Sturgeon Bay Schools in order to enhance the curriculum beyond what the school can provide.The Band Board seeks to encourage, support and promote the Sturgeon Bay Band program. We strive to foster pride, ownership and commitment to the Program by its members.

Interested in Volunteering?


There are many ways to get involved. From selling concessions and ushering, to talking about TAP at local event booths, we will have plenty of opportunities to get involved this season.


Check out the open opportunities by clicking the sign up button below.

Upcoming Events

This month we are gathering to discuss The 39 Steps on Wednesday, July 16 at 3:30pm at the Sturgeon Bay Library. Copies of The 39 Steps are available at the Sturgeon Bay Library.


Every month theatre and literature fans gather at the Sturgeon Bay Library to discuss a play they've read. Think of it as a book club for plays, and the best part is plays are relatively short compared to novels!


Each discussion is led by TAP's Jacob Janssen. You will get the inside scoop on how the play was written, rehearsed, and eventually performed. You don't have to have read the play to attend the conversation, though it is strongly suggested. Can't make it in person? We've always got a zoom option available


This is a free program of TAP and the Door County Library. Click the link in the image for more information.

Thank You to Our Donors...


The generosity of our donors and sponsors makes our uplifting, provocative, and intimate theatre experience the very best it can be. As a nonprofit organization, TAP sustains operations primarily by contributions. Please consider a gift today.

Sponsorship


There are many opportunities throughout the season for sponsorship! Businesses and individuals can sponsor a show, an event, or the full season.


Your support makes theatre possible and allows us to elevate the level of our work each year. If you are interested, please contact info@thirdavenueplayworks.org.

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