Independence Community Theater announces Auditions for *Murder On The Orient Express * by Ken Ludwig Directed by Kevin Cline Produced by Barb Sindyla Performances: May 3, 4, 10, 11, 12 (matinee), 17 & 18. Rehearsals: Monday - Thursday 7:00-9:30 and will start on March 11th, 2024. Tech Sunday: April 21st. Dress Run Week: April 28-May 2nd. There are no absences allowed during these dates. *Auditions will take place on Sunday, February 18th between 2pm-5pm and Monday, February 19th between 7:30pm-9pm at 6652 Brecksville Rd, Independence, Ohio.* We believe theater is for everyone and strive for diversity and inclusion in casting. We encourage actors of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, body types, and abilities to audition. Follow the link to sign up for 1 of the 45 minute time slots and plan to stay the entire time. There is no need to prepare anything as we will be reading from the script. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA4A92AA7F5C61-47633238-auditions#/ *Synopsis* 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. *Characters* *The part of Hercule Poirot has been precast. All other roles available. * Monsieur Bouc: Male-presenting, 30-59 - Belgian accent Mary Debenham: Female-presenting, 30-40 - English accent Hector MacQueen: Male-presenting, 30-40 - Any accent Michel the Conductor/Marcel: Male-presenting, 35-59 - French accent Princess Dragomiroff: Female-presenting, 60-79 - Eastern European accent Greta Ohlsson: Female-presenting, 25-60 - Swedish accent Countess Andrenyi: Female-presenting, 25-39 - Hungarian accent Helen Hubbard: Female-presenting, 40-65 - Minnesota accent Colonel Arbuthnot: Male-presenting, 25-45 - Scottish accent Samuel Ratchett: Male-presenting, 35-59 - American accent