Upcoming Auditions...

We’re excited to hold auditions for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig. Runway’s production will be directed by Nicholas Zebrun and the production will run January 22 - February 7, 2027. Please do not reach out to the box office with additional questions. Instead, email publicity@runwaytheatre.com.

Audition Dates: Sunday, November 15th 6:00pm - 10:00pm, by appointment. Schedule your appointment.
Audition Location: Runway Theatre: 215 N. Dooley, St. Grapevine, TX 76051

Audition Details: Please provide a printed Head Shot, Resume, and a complete list of any conflicts between December 6, 2026 – February 7, 2027. All auditionees will be doing cold readings. Sides will be provided. Please sign-up via the SignUpGenius link.

Video submissions will be accepted but attending auditions in-person is highly encouraged. To submit a video, email publicity@runwaytheatre.com and nicholas.zebrun@gmail.com for details. Video submissions are due by Monday, November 16th at close of day.

Rehearsals will begin December 6 and run Sundays – Thursdays. Fridays and Saturdays are free until January. Sunday rehearsals will be 6pm – 10pm. Monday – Thursday rehearsals will be 7pm – 10pm. Depending on availability we might rehearse Christmas week and Sunday – Wednesday of New Year’s week. There will be no exemptions for conflicts for Tech Week. Everyone must be able to commit. 

Casting Details: 6M/5W

Hercule Poirot (Male-presenting / late 40s - early 70s) - Belgium. Fiercely intelligent, quirky, probing, agile, with a delicate wit and old-world European charm. Should be able to take the audience into his confidence immediately.

Bouc (Male-presenting / late 40s - early 70s) - Belgium. Charming and sophisticated, with a heavy dose of histrionics when he gets upset.

Mary Debenham (Female-presenting / late 20s - late 40s) - English. Cool, calm, intelligent. Her eyes are always probing the other characters, especially Poirot.

Hector MacQueen (Male-presenting / late 20s - late 40s) - American. Terrifically nervous and slightly insufferable. The type of person who always feels guilty even when they’re 100% innocent.

Michel (Male-presenting / mid 30s - mid 50s) - French. Happy in his job; capable, slightly proud; his strength is being an enigma

Princess Dragomiroff (Female-presenting / early 50s - mid 70s) - Russian. Regal, refined, old-world aristocracy. The type of presence that inspires genuflection. She doesn't move fast or say much because she doesn't have to.

Greta Ohlsson (Female-presenting / late 20s - late 50s) - Swedish. Devout and devoted; there is a conspicuous humility to her; wears her faith on her sleeve.

Countess Andrenyi (Female-presenting / late 20s - early 30s) - Hungarian. Quiet, elegant, with a constant air of mystery to her.

Helen Hubbard (Female-presenting / late 40s - early 60s) - American. Bold, brassy, constantly in charge. She is the center of attention even when she's trying to blend in.

Colonel Arbuthnot (Male-presenting / late 20s - early 40s) - Scottish. Proud, dignified, short-tempered and strong-minded. Suspiciously protective of Mary Debenham.

Samuel Ratchett (Male-presenting / early 40s - early 60s) - American. Gauche, brash, repugnant, always with an undercurrent of intimidation. You should feel uneasy about him from the moment you lay eyes on him. 

PLEASE NOTE: We value the time, talent, and creativity our performers bring to Runway. All roles are compensated with a performance stipend, and we currently welcome non-Equity performers.