"Something Rotten!" (2022) at Korda Artistic Productions. Photo by Jen Gurniak Photography

NEXT AUDITION:

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Based on the Book by Agatha Christie

Adapted by Ken Ludwig

Directed by Dean Valentino

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AUDITION DATES & TIME

-Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. (end time of 5:00 p.m.) Upstairs at KordaZone Theatre.
-Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. (end time of 5:00 p.m.)  Downstairs at Malta Club.

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 AUDITION LOCATION

The Kordazone Theatre, 2520 Seminole Street, Windsor, ON. N8Y 1X4, 226-674-1002

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BOOKING YOUR AUDITION

Attend at your leisure — no need to book in advance.

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WHAT TO PREPARE & EXPECT

• Sides from the script will be provided at the audition. 

• Characters are listed below.

• All roles are available. 

• NOTE ON ACCENTS: While the Director does not require accents for the audition process, we will work toward polishing accents over the rehearsal process for this production.

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Show Synopsis and Our Production

Ken Ludwig’s clever adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS boasts all the glamour, intrigue and suspense of Dame Agatha’s celebrated novel, with a healthy dose of humour to quicken the pace. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning, it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again. Murder on the Orient Express was selected as part of Korda’s first-ever public call for production proposals, and will be directed by Dean Valentino. This production is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals, 250 West 57th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10107-0102. www.concordtheatricals.com. 

 

“Strikes the perfect balance of the cerebral and the comic. Get on board – it’s a great ride.” – Houstonian Magazine

 

“The fast-moving, powerful theatrical locomotive Murder on the Orient Express will get you to a better place, and slay you merrily en route.” – Hartford Courant

 

“A love letter to the original material, with a swift moving script adaptation by Ken Ludwig... Everything you could want – broadly drawn characters, exotic settings, and a spectacular murder with no shortage of suspects.” – BroadwayWorld

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Available Roles

• ​5 Adult Males

• 5 Adult Females

 

THE INVESTIGATOR

 

HERCULE POIROT: M 35-55
Passport from: Belgium. Occupation: Detective.

Meticulous and exacting, Poirot is a keen observer of detail and an astute judge of character. 

 

THE VICTIM

 

SAMUEL RATCHETT
Passport from: The United States. Occupation: Victim.

A middle-aged American businessman, Ratchett is brusque and unforgiving, with a threatening demeanor and a whiplash of a voice.

 

THE SUSPECTS

 

COUNTESS ELÉNA ANDRENYI: F 30-50
Passport from: Hungary. Occupation: Royalty.

Countess Eléna Andrenyi is out of a fairy tale. She’s in her twenties, brilliantly beautiful and always dressed to the nines in furs and diamonds. 

 

COLONEL ARBUTHNOT: M 35-55
Passport from: Scotland. Occupation: Colonel.

A Scotsman in his mid-thirties, Arbuthnot is handsome and very matter of fact. 

 

MONSIEUR BOUC: M 30-60
Passport from: Belgium. Occupation: Gentleman.

A young middle-aged man of good humor, Monsieur Bouc is an old friend of Poirot’s. 

 

MARY DEBENHAM: F 20-35
Passport from: England. Occupation: Governess.

An English beauty in her late twenties, Mary bears a certain sadness in her eyes.

 

PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF: F 40-65
Passport from: Russia. Occupation: Royalty.

The Russian princess, now in her seventies, enters her compartment “like a galleon in full sail.” 

 

HEAD WAITER: M 20-50 (doubles with conductor)
Passport from: ?? Occupation: Head Waiter on the Orient Express.

Professional in demeanor, he is knowledgeable and a bit overconfident. 

 

HELEN HUBBARD: F 40-70
Passport from: The United States. Occupation: Widow.

An outspoken American in her fifties, well dressed with a touch of flamboyance, Mrs. Hubbard is a tough-talking woman with rough edge and a bold sense of humor. 

 

HECTOR MacQUEEN: M 20-45
Passport from: The United States. Occupation: Personal secretary and translator.

A nervous young American in his thirties with a strained, rather beleaguered face.

 

MICHEL” M 20-50 (doubles with head waiter)
Passport from: ??. Occupation: Train Conductor.

A good-looking Frenchman, Michel has a quiet, almost grave sense of humor.

 

GRETA OHLSSON: F 20-55
Passport from: Sweden. Occupation: Nurse and missionary.

Plain and modest, Greta has a frightened, sheep-like quality about her. 

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​Korda encourages actors of all gender identities and expressions, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and physical abilities to audition. Korda Artistic Productions is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the casting.

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PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES

• March 28, 29, 30, and April 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 & 12, 2025

• Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

• Sunday Matinee at 2:00 p.m.

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REHEARSAL DATES & TIMES

Typically two to three rehearsals a week. Exact dates TBD after casting is complete.

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HELPFUL LINKS

• Facebook Audition Event - Click HERE. Please 'Like' and share. 

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THINK YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION, OR HAVE A QUESTION?

Contact Dean at deanvalentino19@gmail.com or 519-995-3537.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU SOON!!!

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