Alabama Shakespeare Festival launches its 40th season with Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, directed by Artistic Director Quin Gresham. This adaptation of the classic mystery unfolds aboard the luxurious Orient Express, where detective Hercule Poirot, portrayed by Chris Mixon, must unravel a murder amidst a stranded train. The ensemble cast includes Axel Avin, Jr., Tarah Flanagan, and Daniel Harray, among others, as they navigate questions of justice that resonate beyond the stage. The production will run from October 2 to October 26 on the Festival Stage.
Cast and Creative team for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Cast
Chris Mixon
Hercule Poirot
Axel Avin, Jr.
Michel
Tarah Flanagan
Greta
Daniel Harray
Samuel Ratchett
Susannah Hoffman
Countess Andrenyi
Greta Lambert
Princess Dragomiroff
Jesse Manocherian
Headwaiter
Gustavo Marquez
Hector MacQueen
Jean McCormick
Helen Hubbard
Michael McKenzie
Bouc
Max Monnig
Col. Arbuthnot
Cassia Thompson
Mary Debenham
Creative Team
Stephen Gifford
Scenic Designer
Wryn Harrington
Production Assistant
Delaney Dunster
Assistant Stage Manager
Marshall Lee Smith, Jr.
Stage Manager
Jeff Baldwin
Automation Programmer
Zachary Cohn
Assistant Projections Designer
Jared Sayeg
Lighting Designer
Quin Gresham
Artistic Director
Garth Dunbar
Costume Designer
Ryan Hall
Sound Designer
Kylee Lorea
Projections Designer
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