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Auditions
All auditions are at Drew Methodist Church, 28 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY 10512.
Current Auditions
About the Show
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the luxurious Orient Express in its tracks. By morning, an American tycoon lies dead in his compartment—stabbed multiple times. Isolated by the storm and surrounded by strangers, the world-famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot must solve the mystery before the killer strikes again. Full of glamour, intrigue, and surprising twists, Murder on the Orient Express is a suspenseful and stylish whodunit that keeps audiences guessing until the final breathtaking reveal. Based on the classic novel by Agatha Christie and adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig, this production blends sharp wit, high drama, and unforgettable characters.
Casting
All ethnicities are open for all characters. Genders of the characters will be portrayed as written, but actors may audition for whichever role they feel comfortable with. Age ranges represent the age of the character and do not necessarily reflect the age of the actor portraying them.
Character Breakdown
Many roles require strong dialect work and dynamic character choices.
Hercule Poirot
Male, 45–70 — Belgian/French-inflected English
Monsieur Bouc
Male, 40–65 — Belgian or French
Samuel Ratchett
Male, 40–65 — American
Hector MacQueen
Male, 25–45 — American - hint of Irish
Colonel Arbuthnot
Male, 30–50 — Scottish
Michel
Male, 35–60 — French. Note: May double with Head Waiter.
Greta Ohlsson
Female, 25–45 — Swedish
Countess Andrenyi
Female, 25–40 — Hungarian
Mrs. Helen Hubbard
Female, 45–70 — American-Midwest / Minnesotan
Mary Debenham
Female, 25–40 — Standard British
Princess Dragomiroff
Female, 60–80 — Russian
How to Audition
- 1.Complete the Murder on the Orient Express Audition Form — Open the form
- 2.Then email [email protected] for an audition time slot. Your audition will not be scheduled until the form is completed. Video submissions will not be accepted without the completed form. [email protected]
- 3.Select two monologues (a different character for each) from the Audition Monologues. Memorization is appreciated but not required. Perfect accents are not expected, but auditioners are encouraged to make their best attempt at their characters' accent(s).
Video auditions accepted. All video submissions must be submitted to [email protected] on or before Sunday, August 16.
Callback Date (By Invitation Only): Monday, August 17, 7:00–9:00 PM. Actors receiving a callback will be notified after the Sunday, August 16 audition.
Drew Methodist Church, 28 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY 10512
Actors must be available for all performance dates:
- —Friday, October 16 at 7:30 PM
- —Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 PM
- —Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 PM
- —Friday, October 23 at 7:30 PM
- —Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 PM
- —Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 PM
- —Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 PM
In addition, actors will be expected to attend:
- —Tech Week: Saturday, October 10 through Thursday, October 15
- —At least one Scene Shop Saturday (10 AM–1 PM: 8/29, 9/5, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10)
- —Potential Brush-Up Rehearsal: Thursday, October 22
- —Strike: October 25, immediately following the 2:00 PM show
Typical rehearsal schedule:
Mondays and Thursdays (7:00–9:30 PM), and Sundays (1:00–4:00 PM). Rehearsals run Monday, August 24 through October 8 (not including Tech Week).
*Not every actor will be needed for every rehearsal.
