MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Submission - Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre Auditions

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre

CONTRACT

Special Agreement $814 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (see breakdown).

An ensemble of clever, comedic actors, with a good ear for accents, who are ready to play!

Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to submit for all roles.

Chicago based actors are encouraged to submit.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please prepare the sides for the character(s) you would like to submit for at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ifjp7m2gna7n08b/AADh27goftBu2U5wbudkyEoVa?dl=0 . If a reader is not acessible to you, you may read only your character's lines. Send streamable video link and headshot/resume. Do not send video via file transfer or attachment.

Deadline: Wed, Mar 16, 2022

SUBMIT TO

casting@drurylane.com

PERSONNEL

Viewing auditions:
Jessica Fisch - Director
Matthew Carney - Associate Artistic Director/Casting Director
Ben Locke - Production Assistant

OTHER DATES

In Person Callbacks: March 21-22, 2022
1st Possible Rehearsal: August 8, 2022
1st Performance: August 31, 2022
Anticipated Closing: October 23, 2022

OTHER

drurylanetheatre.com

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

All roles will be understudied.

Detective Hercule Poirot: Age Range 40-65; Dialect – Belgian. Iconic character. Agatha Christie’s most famous detective. He is finicky, detailed, a little ridiculous, incredibly observant, and intelligent. He values intelligence and the rule of law above all else.

Monsieur Bouc: Age Range 40-55; Dialect – Belgian. The owner of Wagon Lit, Orient Express. Young middle-aged man of good humor. Sociable and honest, he puts friends and clientele before profits. He is a ball of energy who suffers slightly from delusions of grandeur

Mary Debenham: Age Range 25-30; Dialect – English. An anxious English governess, who despite her youth has a sadness about her. She is having an affair with Colonel Arburthnot. Though she is beautiful, she is not to be underestimated, she is very good at keeping secrets..

Hector Macqueen: Age Range 26-35; Dialect – American. A young American. He is the personal assistant and secretary to Samuel Ratchett. Nervous and anxious, seems new to his post.

Michel the Conductor/Head Waiter: Age Range – 35-45; Dialect – French (Michel), Turkish (Head Waiter). Michel – Frenchman conductor for the 1st-class carriages of the Orient Express. Has a quiet, almost grave sense of humor. Well composed and excellent at his job. Doubles as the snooty Head Waiter of the Tokatlian Hotel.

Princess Dragomiroff: Age Range – 60-80; Dialect – Russian. A Russian princess who enters like a galleon in full sail. She is opinionated, arrogant, and used to getting her way. A true diva. Imperial and impatient.

Greta Ohlsson: Age Range – 30s; Dialect – Swedish. Plain, frightened and sheep-like. She is a Catholic missionary and baby nurse serving as a travel companion to the Princess. Has impressive comedic chops.

Countess Andrenyi: Age Range – 25-35; Dialect – Hungarian. Dressed to the nines in furs and diamonds. Her hair and makeup are impeccable, and she has a warm smile that wins you over immediately. She is out of a fairy-tale. In addition to being a Countess, she is a doctor. Matches Poirot in intelligence.

Helen Hubbard: Age Range – 45-60; Dialect – American. From Minnesota, she is loud, obnoxious, and has been married multiple times. Unapologetic. She is not what she seems. Sings and does some light dancing.

Colonel Arbuthnot: Age Range – 30s; Dialect – Scottish. Scotsman, very matter of fact. Having an affair with Mary. Military man, possibly from old money. Charismatic, but has some problematic views and a temper. Has good comedic timing.

Samuel Ratchett: Age Range – 40-55; Dialect – American. Businessman who is brusque, unforgiving, with a threatening demeanor, and a whiplash of a voice. The murder victim. May understudy Poirot.

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.