EXPIRES: August 12, 2025

Actors Needed for “Murder on the Orient Express” Play Audition

Theater
Paying up to $816/week
Description

The company is holding auditions for “Murder On The Orient Express” show and looking for performers, please see the details below.
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

About the project:
SYNOPSIS: Follow Agatha Christie’s world-famous detective, Hercule Poirot, as he embarks on a luxurious train journey — only to find himself entangled in an edge-of-your-seat murder mystery when a passenger is found dead in the night.

Rate:
LOA
$816 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) – 2024-25 rates

Additional info:
See the sides attached.
Please prepare sides for the character(s) of your choosing.
Rehearsals begin: December 30th, 2025 Performances begin: January 21st, 2026 Closes: March 1st, 2026
6-7 performances per week: Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30pm

When applying, please schedule an audition appointment.

10 Project roles
HERCULE POIROT
40
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69.
Male-identifying, Belgian Accent; A retired Belgian police officer, Poirot is a meticulous, witty, and oddly charismatic world-famous detective. He is passionately driven to find answers, has a strong moral compass and is known for his long, curly moustache. Poirot is intelligent, extremely aware of his ability and well-deserved reputation.
Application deadline closed.
MONSIEUR BOUC
30
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69.
Male-identifying, Belgian Accent; The director of the Compagnie Wagon Lits that owns the Orient Express, he formerly worked for the Belgian police force with Poirot. He is a good-humored man, generous, proud, and an excellent host with a love of luxury and grandeur.
Application deadline closed.
MARY DEBENHAM
20
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49.
Female-identifying, Standard British Accent; Daisy Armstrong's governess, Mary is capable yet romantic, and anxious about her journey on the Orient Express. There is a sadness around her eyes. She clearly has a secret and an unknown relationship to Colonel Arbuthnot.
Application deadline closed.
HECTOR MACQUEEN
20
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59.
Male-identifying, American Accent; Secretary and assistant to Samuel Ratchett, tightly wound, edgy and nervous, always seems to be on the verge of falling apart.
Application deadline closed.
MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR / HEAD WAITER
30
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59.
Male-identifying. MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR- French Accent; He is polite, hard-working, and happy to have a good position on the Orient Express. Michel is eager to please. HEAD WAITER- Turkish or French Accent; He is snooty, smooth, and a (phony) name dropper.
Application deadline closed.
PRINCESS NATALYA DRAGOMIROFF
40
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70.
Female-identifying, Russian Accent; She is royalty - with a sweeping, impressive presence, who is intimidating and impatient. Everyone knows when she enters the room.
Application deadline closed.
GRETA OHLSSON
20
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49.
Female-identifying, Swedish Accent; A missionary, she is very strict, religiously devout, plain with a sheepish, almost frightened quality. Princess Dragomiroff is paying her way in exchange for helping her on her journey.
Application deadline closed.
COUNTESS ELENA ANDRENYI
20
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49.
Female-identifying, Hungarian Accent; The sister of Sonia Armstrong, she is beautifully and exquisitely dressed, like something out of a fairy tale, with a warmth that wins over everyone she meets. Intelligent, her delicacy belies a steely edge; she is no wilting flower.
Application deadline closed.
MRS. HELEN HUBBARD
40
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70.
Female-identifying, American Accent; Eccentric, bold, and outspoken with a touch of flamboyance, she is from the American Midwest. She is jovial, deliciously nosy and brash...often flirtatious. She can talk to anyone, even if they don’t want to listen.
Application deadline closed.
COLONEL JAMES ARBUTHNOT / SAMUEL RATCHETT
30
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59.
Male-identifying. COLONEL JAMES ARBUTHNOT- Scottish Accent; Handsome, very matter of fact, he clearly has a secret and an unknown connection to Mary Debenham. He enjoys a sense of adventure that the Orient Express provides. He takes charge when he needs to. SAMUEL RATCHETT- American Accent; A businessman with a gangster’s edge, he is evil at heart and frightening. He has a stern demeanor with a pushy and domineering attitude.
Application deadline closed.