| Show | Murder on the Orient Express |
| Company | The Minstrel Players |
| Notes | Attendance required for tech week, additional date of Thursday October 16th may be added for final rehearsal if possible. |
| Instructions | Sides will be provided online on the Minstrel Players Facebook page before the audition and will also be provided at the audition proper |
| Rehearsal Dates | Mondays and Tuesdays beginning September 1st through October 13th, with tech Sunday on October 11th and potential extra Sunday rehearsals. |
| Performance Dates | October 17th, 18th, 24th, and 25th |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Submissions | If you cannot make the auditions proper, you may submit video auditions to the director at justin.minstrelplayers@gmail.com |
| Show Info | A bunch of characters all board a train for what they expect to be a calm three day trip. The only problem? One of them is murdered and they are stuck in a snow drift, with potentially the best detective in the world on the train to crack the case. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | The Minstrel Players 130 Main Street Northport | May 04 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Open | The Minstrel Players 130 Main Street Northport | May 05 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Call Back | The Minstrel Players 130 Main Street Northport | May 11 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Hercule Poirot | M | 30-60 | A very particular eccentric detective with a long curly moustache who has a keen eye for seeing and spotting things without even meaning to. He has a very black and white view about the law, but is not without mercy. This character requires extreme memorization as he monologues quite a lot. French/Belgian Accent required. | Monsieur Bouc | M | 20-60 | The director of the Wagon Lit Company who is, in essence, the owner of the train. A close personal friend of Poirot’s, he believes in him above all else, but is not the best when it comes to deductions. French, Italian, Spanish, English, German, or Austrian accents accepted | Mrs. Hubbard | F | 40-60 | An exaggerated American woman who loves nothing more than the sound of her voice and has been married several times. Is very quick to agitate and will talk even more than usual when such is done. Mild singing and dancing required. | Countess Andrenyi | F | 20-30 | A woman who was once a practicing physician but became royalty when she married her husband. Educated, charming, and intelligent, to the point where she can sometimes match wits with Poirot. Hungarian accent or close proximity required | Mary Debenham | F | 20-40 | An English governess who is easily flustered, but also cool and determined. Mary has a sadness and several secrets about her. She is clearly in love with Colonel Arbuthnott. Stage kiss and English accent required | Colonel Arbuthnott | M | 20-50 | A passionate Scottish man who served in the British Indian army. Is very quick to anger, especially when Mary is concerned. Most of the time whenever talking to anyone other than Mary, he is usually annoyed. Stage kiss and Scottish accent required. | Pierre Michel | M | 30-50 | The conductor of the Orient Express. Knows everything there is to know about the train and its passengers. French accent required. | Princess Dragomiroff | F | 60-70 | Displaced Russian nobility. The Princess is accustomed to being waited on, though is not spoiled. She is very strongly opinionated. Russian accent required | Hector Mcqueen | M | 20-30 | An American man who serves Ana assistant and personal secretary to Ratchett, McQueen is a nervous character with a slight stutter that appears when especially anxious. Seems new to his job and talks too much at once. | Greta Ohlsson | F | 30-60 | A Catholic missionary and baby nurse, she talks of helping children in Africa, though is currently serving as the companion to Princess Dragomiroff. Can be funny though is not a caricature. Swedish accent required | Samuel Ratchett | M | 40-60 | A thoroughly unpleasant man who holds a deadly secret that threatens his life. His fear makes him act even more unpleasant. He has a forceful personality and is poor at hiding his untrustworthy nature and his temper. May be required to be unmoving onstage for an extended period of time. |