WESTPORT — A stage adaptation of a classic Hitchcock movie and a playreading about bargaining with the devil highlight October presentations at the Westport Country Playhouse.

“The 39 Steps,” based on a 1935 spy thriller by Alfred Hitchcock, will open the theater’s 2024-25 season at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 and run through Nov 9 at the playhouse, 25 Powers Court.

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The production, combining elements of the Hitchcock film with “a dash of Monty Python’s zany humor,” according to publicity for the show, has received Tony and Drama Desk awards.

“The 39 Steps” storyline features an international spy ring trying to steal British military secrets in the 1930s, performed by a cast of four portraying more than 100 characters with rapid changes of costumes, wigs, mustaches and accents, according to the playhouse.

The performers include Joe Delafield, Patrick Halley, Sharone Sayegh and Evan Zes. The production is directed by Mark Shanahan, the playhouse artistic director.

“Witch” playreading

The next presentation in the playhouse’s “Script in Hand” playreading series will be “Witch,” described as “a new take on bargaining with the devil.”

The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at the theater. To purchase tickets online, click here.

The play is “wickedly funny,” according playhouse publicity, and was written by Jen Silverman, whose play “The Roommate” is currently on Broadway.

Performers include Santino Fontana, Jonathan Burke, Alison Cimmet, Ana Cruz Kayne, Michael McCorry Rose, Thom Sesma and and Faith Sandberg.

For questions, call the Westport Country Playhouse box office at 203-227-4177 or visit the theater’s website.