Casting Call For Play "Murder on the Orient Express"

Open auditions for Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express". Looking for actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: Ken Ludwig's clever adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic boasts all the glamour, intrigue and suspense of Dame Agatha's celebrated novel, with a healthy dose of humor to quicken the pace. The year is 1934. 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. Rate: This is a non-paid performing opportunity. Additional info: PRODUCTION DATES: September 8th - 24th, 2023 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. TECH WEEK: Sun. September 3rd - Thu. September 7th, 2023 Performers and some production volunteers MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There are no exceptions! Rehearsals: There will be approximately 20 rehearsals for this production, plus tech week and performances. The exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are usually 1-3 weekday nights per week, from approximately 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. There is the possibility of some Sunday evening rehearsals and some weekend daytime rehearsals. The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals can run later into the evening. No experience is necessary. All roles are open. All are welcome and encouraged to audition, regardless of prior experience, ethnicity, disability or identity. PERFORMERS - WHAT TO PREPARE: The cast has a wide range of accents. Please review the monologues and accent resources for this play attached. Come prepared with monologues for two characters of interest. You will be auditioning with the character’s accent. The accent doesn’t have to be perfect, but the closer the better. When applying, please include your information.