AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Equity Actors - Alabama Shakespeare Festival Auditions

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

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Alabama Shakespeare Festival | Montgomery, AL

CONTRACT

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (See breakdown).

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your headshot and resume for consideration. Please include “MURDER” in the subject line.
Deadline: 06/18/2025

SUBMIT TO

kcactorsubmissions@gmail.com

PERSONNEL

Director: Quin Gresham
Book: Agatha Christie
Adapted by: Ken Ludwig

OTHER DATES

In-person auditions in NYC: Possibly the week of 6/16 or the following week - TBD
First Rehearsal: September 9
Preview: October 2 & 3
Opening: October 3
Closing: October 26

OTHER

Venue: Festival Stage
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

BREAKDOWN

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

SEEKING:

HERCULE POIROT (Male, 50s–60s) Any ethnicity. Renowned Belgian detective with a meticulous nature and sharp wit. Highly intelligent, observant, and eccentric, with a strong sense of justice. Carries the show — charisma and precision are key.
Accent: Belgian/French

MARY DEBENHAM (Female, 20s–30s) Any ethnicity. An English governess — poised, intelligent, and emotionally restrained. Beneath her calm exterior lies a deep emotional intensity and secret.
Accent: British (RP)

COLONEL ARBUTHNOT (Male, 30s–40s) Any ethnicity. A Scottish army officer — stoic, strong-willed, and deeply loyal. Holds himself with a military bearing. Will understudy Ratchett.
Accent: Scottish

HECTOR MACQUEEN (Male, 20s–30s) Any ethnicity. Secretary to the victim. Nervous, slightly awkward, but earnest. Loyal and emotionally driven.
Accent: American

COUNTESS ANDRENYI (Female, 20s–30s) Any ethnicity. Beautiful and refined Hungarian noblewoman with a mysterious past. Intelligent, elegant, and emotionally guarded.
Accent: Eastern European (Hungarian preferred)

RATCHETT (Male, 40s–60s) Any ethnicity. The murder victim. A wealthy American businessman with a sinister past. Appears both charismatic and menacing. Will understudy Arbuthnot.

GRETA OHLSSON (Female, 30s–50s) Any ethnicity. A Swedish missionary and nurse. Kind-hearted, emotional, and very religious. Tends to be anxious and nervous under pressure.
Accent: Swedish

MICHEL (Male, 40s–60s) Any ethnicity. The conductor of the train. Polite, discreet, and professional. A supporting role with key dramatic moments. Will understudy the Head Waiter.
Accent: French

HEADWAITER / ENSEMBLE (30s-60s) Any ethnicity. A fussy, know-it-all waiter who will also understudy MacQueen, Michel, Bouc, and Poirot.
Accent: Turkish, French, or RP