Murder On The Orient Express

Auditions– Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th from 12pm-4pm

Start time is noon, audition is open and interactive so please come at start time if possible.

Location– Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald, Boise, ID 83706

Show Run Dates: May 21st – June 13th, 2026

What To Prepare: Be prepared to read from provided sides.
Accent work is welcome and recommended but NOT required during auditions

Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals begin Monday, April 13
Monday–Friday, 7:00–9:30 PM

Actor Instructions:
Please bring: Conflicts that you have for the following date ranges (March 28–May 21)
Please note that any conflicts for performance dates (May 22–24, 28–31, June 4–7, and 11–13 — including matinees on May 24, May 31, and June 7) will preclude you from being cast.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

Hercule Poirot (Belgian/French accent)
Male | 40–60
World-famous Belgian detective. Brilliant, witty, charismatic, and mildly pompous. A commanding “big” personality with an unshakable moral compass and supreme confidence in his own reputation.

Monsieur Bouc (Belgian/French accent)
Male | 30–60
World-famous Belgian detective. Brilliant, witty, charismatic, and mildly pompous. A commanding “big” personality with an unshakable moral compass and supreme confidence in his own reputation.

Colonel Arbuthnot / Samuel Ratchett (Scottish / American accents – actor doubles)
Male | 30–40
–Colonel Arbuthnot: A handsome Scottish officer. Grounded, direct, occasionally tender, with sharp comic timing.
–Samuel Ratchett: Middle-aged American businessman. Cold, domineering, ruthless, and menacing.

Helen Hubbard (Midwestern/Minnesota accent)
Female | 40–70
A loud, flamboyant American tourist. Bold, nosy, funny, unapologetic, and irresistibly brash. Strong comic skills required. Sings “Alexander’s Ragtime Band.”

Countess Andrenyi (Hungarian accent)
Female | 30–50
Radiant and elegant, fairy-tale beautiful. Warm and gracious, yet quietly formidable. Delicate in appearance, steel underneath.required. Sings “Alexander’s Ragtime Band.”

Mary Debenham (English accent)
Female | 20–30
Poised English governess. Capable and romantic, with emotional depth and an air of guarded sadness beneath her composure.

Princess Dragomiroff (Russian accent)
Female | 40–70
A formidable Russian dowager. Imperious, sharp-tongued, and commanding. Her presence dominates the room — more battle-axe than princess.

Hector MacQueen (American accent)
Male | 20–50
Nervous and tightly wound assistant to Ratchett. Intense, jittery, and perpetually on edge. Strong physical and verbal comedy.

Michel / Head Waiter (Marcel) (French / Turkish accents – actor doubles)
Male | 20–50
–Marcel: Snooty Turkish head waiter. Smooth, precise, and highly comedic. Accent helpful but not required.
–Michel: Reserved French conductor. Handsome, polite, quietly humorous.

Greta Ohlsson (Swedish accent)
Female | 20–60
A deeply devout Swedish woman. Nervous, odd, and fragile, with sheep-like sincerity. Demands excellent comic control and a strong Swedish accent.