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Murder on the Orient Express

By Agatha Christie
Adapted by Ken Ludwig

Directed by Chip Goff

Performance Dates

  • March 13-23, 2025

    • Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – 7:30 pm
    • Sunday matinee – 2:30 pm

Auditions

  • Monday, January 20, 7:00 pm*
  • Tuesday, January 21, 7:00 pm*

* If you are auditioning for Poirot, you must arrive at 6:30 pm with two rehearsed monologues (see the download button to the left). They do not need to be memorized, only rehearsed.

Notes

  • Auditions are open call, no advance registration required.
  • We will have cold reads as the audition method.

Casting

  • 11 actors
  • Actors do not need to be the chronological age of the characters but need to be able to accurately portray the listed age range(s).
  • Almost all of the roles require accent work.

Synopsis

Detective Hercule Poirot is called back from Istanbul to London on urgent business. He intends to book a first-class compartment on the Orient Express. While aboard, Poirot meets several peculiar characters: an aging Russian princess, her Swedish companion, a Hungarian countess, a Minnesota housewife, a Scottish colonel, an English governess, a French conductor, a disagreeable American businessman, and his anxious secretary. While aboard the train, the American businessman is murdered, and only the famous detective himself can sort through the clues, the events, and the testimonies to determine the murderer.

Character Breakdown

Hercule Poirot (40s-60s)

A famous Belgian detective; a “big” personality; authoritative, witty, charismatic, and slightly pompous; very aware of his ability and his well-deserved reputation
Belgian/French accent

Monsieur Bouc (30s-60s)

A Belgian man of good humor; friend of Poirot
Belgian/French accent

Mary Debenham (30s-50s)

An English woman; a governess, capable yet romantic; sad
English accent

Hector MacQueen (30s-50s)

Tightly wound, edgy, and nervous
American accent

Michel the Conductor/Marcel (20s-60s)

One actor will play two roles:
Michel—A Frenchman, with a quiet, almost grave sense of humor; unfailingly polite
Marcel—A Turkish waiter, snooty, smooth
French and Turkish accents

Princess Dragomiroff (50s-70s)

A Russian dowager; very formal, a sweeping, impressive presence
Russian accent

Greta Ohlsson (20s-60s)

Inherently odd, and very devout Swedish woman; shy
Swedish accent

Countess Andrenyi (20s-30s)

Hungarian, brilliantly beautiful, like something out of a fairytale
Hungarian accent

Helen Hubbard (40s-60s)

An outspoken and flamboyant American from the Midwest; jovial, obnoxious, nosy, and brash; a comedy of American stereotypes
American Minnesota accent

Colonel Arbuthnot (40s-50s)

Scotsman, also middle-aged, handsome, very matter of fact
Scottish accent

Samuel Ratchett (40s-60s)

A middle-aged American businessman, frightening and stern and pushy
American accent

 

I Miss You Already!

By Mark Wyatt

Directed by Steven Alsip

Performance Dates

  • April 10–13, 2025

    • Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – 7:30 pm
    • Sunday matinee – 2:30 pm

Auditions

  • Sunday, February 2, 6:30 pm
  • Monday, February 3, 6:30 pm

Use the buttons to the left to download the audition form and character descriptions. Audition forms will also be available the night of the auditions.

Notes

  • Auditions are open call, no advance registration required.
  • We will have cold reads as the audition method. Sides will be provided at the audition.

Casting

Actors are needed for seven principal roles:

  • A married couple in their 60s
  • Three men and two women in their 20s to early 30s

There are also a few minor roles that appear only in the second act.

Synopsis

A married couple in their 60s welcome home their grown children and their friends. Discussion leads to how it would be nice to see the people who come to your funeral and hear their comments and remembrances. A fake funeral is set up, and comedy ensues.

Character Breakdown

Michael Starlington (64)

The Father. A good-natured guy, makes bad Dad jokes he actually thinks are funny.

Georgie Starlington (62)

The Mother. Generous, happy, practical. Loves her family dearly. Nothing seems to surprise her, and little bothers her. Constantly speaks in malapropisms but is unaware of them.

Edward Starlington (32)

Oldest son. Married with small children (unseen).

Julia Starlington (32)

Daughter-in-law, Michael’s wife. Nurse at a nursing home, very literal. Occasionally has trouble keeping up with the repartee.

Andrew Starlington (25)

Younger son. Single, still sorting out his career choices. Mischievous streak.

Abby Starlington (20)

Daughter, single, still in college. Sweet, Daddy’s girl, enjoys picking at her brothers.

Owen Bass (23)

Abby’s boyfriend visiting for the holidays. Clearly wants to make a good impression on Abby’s parents. Nervous when public speaking, has some odd mannerisms when stressed.

Minor Characters

Several minor characters appear only in Act 2, Scene 1:

  • Reverend
  • “Marvin” (auditioner)
  • Set builder
  • Quincy Phillips – mid 60s, male
  • Cousin Earl – 65, male, loud

Crew

We also need 2-3 crew. There are few set changes, but also planned off-stage sound effects that must be timed correctly. Could also fill one of the minor roles.