What To Expect At Auditions
MOE - Audition notice
Theatre Southwest is holding auditions for its upcoming production of AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Sean K. Thompson. This production will have a special opening on December 31 for the theatre’s annual New Year’s Eve gala, and then run the first three weekends in January of 2026, from the 2nd to the 17th.
Famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot finds himself steaming toward intrigue on the world’s most famous train as he encounters a murder where everyone is the suspect. This 1930s whodunnit is a classic that you’ll want to be a part of.
For this production, adults with strong dramatic (and comedic) timing and an ability to master accents and layered characterizations are sought to audition on Sunday and Tuesday, November 2 and 3, 7:00 - 9:00pm both evenings. Rehearsals will run Sunday afternoons and Tuesday through Thursday evenings from November 9 - December 30 (with holiday time off).
No roles are precast. Characters available include:
Hercule Poirot: A famous Belgian detective hired to solve the murder.
Monsieur Bouc: A friend of Poirot and a director of the railway company.
Samuel Ratchett: A wealthy and disagreeable American businessman who is the victim of the murder.
Hector MacQueen: Ratchett's secretary and a suspect.
Mary Debenham: An English governess who is one of the main suspects.
Princess Dragomiroff: An elderly Russian princess who is a suspect.
Greta Ohlsson: A Swedish missionary and suspect.
Countess Andrenyi: A Hungarian countess and suspect.
Colonel Arbuthnot: A British Army officer and suspect.
Helen Hubbard: An outgoing American woman and suspect.
Cyrus Hardman: An American detective who is a suspect.
Michel the Conductor: The conductor of the Orient Express.
Dr. Constantine: The doctor who performs the initial examination of the body.
Head Waiter
(NOTE: The role of Samuel Ratchett might be doubled with the role of Colonel Arbuthnot and the role of Michel the Conductor might be doubled with Head Waiter.)
Please bring a headshot and resume if available to the audition, and be prepared to read sides from the script. Auditioners are encouraged (but NOT required) to attend both evenings of auditions if possible. Casting will be announced by November 6.
Audition Form
