Murder on the Orient Express Audition Form
Beacon Performing Arts

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Please tell us about any recent theatrical training you have had, or list special skills you have that might be useful in this production.
         
- Gender: Male, Age Range: 40-65, Accent: Belgian/French. Agatha Christie’s most famous detective. Poirot is fastidious, thorough, a touch ridiculous, and incredibly observant and intelligent. He is both arrogant and humble to fault. He is an observer of people, astute at analyzing why people behave as they do, and firmly believes that most crimes can be solved primarily by observation, psychology, and thinking them through. He values intelligence and the rule of law above all else.
- Gender: Male, Age Range: 40-64, Accent: Belgian/French. The owner of Wagon Lit, Orient Express. Bouc is a middle-aged man with a youthful vigor and attitude. Gregarious, honest and forthright, he puts his friends and customers above profit, although he is concerned about his company’s image. He is not a match for Poirot in intelligence, however.
- Gender: Female, Age Range: mid 20s-30s, Accent : English (standard). A governess. Anxious, but also cool and determined, Mary has a certain sadness about her, as well as many secrets. She is carrying on a secret affair with Colonel Arburthnot.
- Gender: Male, Age Range : 30s, Accent: Scottish. A military man of the old fashioned type, possibly old-money, and used to being obeyed without question. He is strong, charismatic, but also problematic in some of his personal views. Has a temper.
- Gender: Male, Age Range: 23-35, Accent : American. Personal assistant and secretary to Samuel Ratchett, McQueen is a nervous character with a stutter that appears when he is especially anxious. Seems rather new to his profession. Talks a bit too much.
- Gender: Male, Age Range: 40s, Accent: French. Competent and organized, Michel is the conductor for the first-class carriages of the Orient Express. Handles himself well in a crisis, and is very good at his job.
- Gender: Female, Age Range: 60s-70s, Accent: Russian. Displaced Russian nobility. The Princess is a battleship: determined, arrogant, and accustomed to getting her way. She travels a great deal, and holds very decided opinions.
- Gender: Female, Age Range: 30s, Accent: Swedish. A Catholic missionary and baby nurse, currently serving as a companion to Princess Dragomiroff. She would like to help small children in Africa. Deeply devout. This character may be funny, but should not be played as a caricature for laughs.
- Gender: Female, Age Range: 25-35, Accent: Hungarian. In addition to being married to a count (and thus, nobility), she also is a doctor. Beautiful, educated, charming, and intelligent enough to match wits with Poirot.
- Gender: Female, Age Range: 45-60, Accent: American. Not exactly what she seems, Hubbard comes across as a gregarious, loud, obnoxious American busybody who has been married multiple times. Must be able to sing and do a little dancing. Should also be able to pull off a cooler, more calculated version of this character.
- Gender: Male, Age Range : 30s, Accent: American (mobster – possibly Brooklyn or Chicago-style). A dangerous and unlikable man, full of entitlement, with a hair trigger temper. Must have a forceful personality, and come across as someone not to be trusted or crossed. As the murder victim, this actor may be required to remain on stage and still for an extended period of time.
- Gender: Male, Age Range: 20s-40s, Accent: Turkish/Middle Eastern
Conflicts
Please mark any conflicts you have with these rehearsal dates.
Rehearsal Dates will be decided once we see everyone's availability. Please mark any dates you have conflicts
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No absences allowed (shown in bold):
All tech rehearsals and performances are required for all cast members.
Performances
Tech Week is Oct 6-Oct 9
Shows are Oct 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
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Schedule your Audition
Choose an audition appointment time slot.
Thursday, August 21
Saturday, August 23
Gender:
Please select your gender
Monologue Prep:
Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue (available at https://www.beaconpatx.com/audition-info.html) for the character you are auditioning for. If you can, we'd love to hear you read it in the accent of the character your are auditioning for. Memorization is a plus.
Production Fee:
By filling out this audition form, I understand that there is a non-refundable production fee of $200 if I am cast in the show, that helps cover the production costs and licensing.
Conflicts:
I understand that if I miss 2 unexcused rehearsals (those not listed) or any dress rehearsals, my lines and/or role may be given to someone else.
Costume Size:
Please select your costume size. Your costumes will be provided for you, and will remain the property of Beacon Performing Arts. If you are between sizes, please choose the larger size.
Update Info:
I understand I must accept the Band App and join the Facebook group to keep up to date on information pertaining to the production. (Please do this before you leave auditions). Failure to do so, may result in being removed from the production.
Video/Photo Release:
I authorize Beacon Performing Arts, and those acting pursuant to its authority, to (1) record my participation and appearance on videotape, audiotape, film, photography or an other medium; (2) Use my name, likeness, voice and/or biographical material in connection thereto; (3) Exhibit or distribute such material in whole or in part without restrictions or limitations for any publicity or promotional purpose which Beacon, and those acting in pursuant to its authority, deem appropriate.
Liability/Code of Conduct:
I agree to read, print, and sign the Release of Liability Waiver AND the Code of Conduct, downloaded from our website. https://www.beaconpatx.com/policies--procedures.html AND https://www.beaconpatx.com/release-of-liability.html
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