AUDITION INFORMATION:
Upcoming Auditions at The Playhouse in chronological order!

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S ‘MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS’

Local, Non-Equity performers for various roles and ensemble in the upcoming 2025 production of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Non-Equity out-of-town actors with local housing and transportation options are welcome to audition/submit. See BREAKDOWN for role descriptions. No pay. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to submit.

SYNOPSIS: HERE

LOCATION
Delray Beach Playhouse: 950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach, Florida 33444

IN PERSON AUDITIONS: By Appointment Only!

• Monday, December 9th, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

• Tuesday, December 10th, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:

• SUBMIT HERE! 

• Must be submitted by December 6, 2024

If you are not able to attend in person auditions on December 9th & 10th, the Delray Beach Playhouse will be accepting Video submissions for MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS.  **Video Submissions are due by December 6th by 11:00 pm.**

AUDITION PREPARATION:

• Monologues are not required.

• Please prepare 1 or 2 sides for the character(s) you most identify with.

• Bring all conflicts during the rehearsal period. Actors are expected to be present for all technical rehearsal and shows.

• Do not call the Playhouse box office with questions regarding these auditions.

IMPORTANT DATES: 

• Callbacks may be scheduled  on Wednesday, December 11th (if needed).

• Rehearsals will begin on February 10th (subject to change). 

PERSONNEL:

• Producer: Kevin Barrett, Delray Beach Playhouse
• Director: Jim Tyminski 
• A monitor will be provided. 

APPOINTMENTS:

• To schedule an in-person appointment, please click here.
• To submit your video audition, please click here

CAST BREAKDOWN: 

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

• Hercule Poirot – Male, Belgian, 40’s – 60’s: World famous detective, meticulous, witty, oddly charismatic in his own way, slightly pompous, passionately driven to find the answers, strong moral compass, very aware of his ability and his well-deserved reputation.  
• Monsieur Bouc – Male, Belgian, 30’s – 50’s: Director of Wagon-Lit, the train company that owns the Orient Express, a good humored man, playful, generous, proud, an excellent host with a love of luxury and grandeur. 
• Mary Debenham – Female, British, 20’s – 40’s: A governess, capable yet romantic, anxious about her journey on the Orient Express, there is a sadness around her eyes, clearly has a secret and an unknown relationship to Colonel Arbuthnot.  
• Hector MacQueen – Male, American, 20’s – 50’s: Secretary and assistant to Samuel Ratchett, tightly wound, edgy and nervous, always seems to be on the verge of falling apart. 
• Michel the Conductor – Male, French, 30’s – 50’s: Polite, hard-working, happy to have a good position on the Orient Express, eager to please.  
• Princess Dragomiroff – Female, Russian, 40’s – 70’s: Royalty, a sweeping, impressive presence, intimidating, impatient, everyone knows when she enters the room. 
• Greta Ohlsson – Female, Swedish, 20’s – 40’s: Missionary, inherently odd, very strict and religiously devout, plain with a sheepish, almost frightened quality. Princess Dragomiroff is paying her way in exchange for helping her on her journey. 
• Countess Andrenyi – Female, Hungarian, 20’s – 40’s: Beautifully and exquisitely dressed, like something out of a fairy tale, with a warmth that wins over everyone she meets.  Intelligent, her delicacy belies a steely edge; she is no wilting flower.  
• Helen Hubbard – Female, American, 40’s – 70’s: Eccentric, bold and outspoken with a touch of flamboyance, from the American Midwest, jovial, deliciously nosy and brash, often flirtatious.  She can talk to anyone, even if they don’t want to listen. 
• Colonel Arbuthnot – Male, Scottish, 20’s – 40’s: Handsome, very matter of fact, clearly has a secret and an unknown connection to Mary Debenham.  He enjoys the sense of adventure that the Orient Express provides; takes charge when he needs to. 
• Samuel Ratchett – Male, American, 40’s – 60’s: American businessman with a gangster’s edge, evil at heart and frightening, unforgiving, stern demeanor, pushy, domineering.  
• Head Waiter – Male, Turkish, 20’s – 50’s: Snooty and smooth, a (phony) name dropper.