LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (celebrating its 25th Silver Anniversary at the theatre) are thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig and directed by Sheldon Epps. AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS will preview on Friday, October 19, 2018 (with a press opening on Saturday, October 20 at 8 pm) and perform through Sunday, November 11, 2018, at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
With a train full of suspects and an alibi for each one, it’s the perfect mystery for the dapper detective Hercule Poirot. Romantic, dramatic and sumptuous, this first-ever stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s suspenseful masterpiece comes to life in this stylish production. Book your passage today for the thrill-ride of the season!
The Cast of AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS will feature: Tony Amendola as “Hercule Poirot” and also (in alphabetical order) Julia Aks as “Greta Ohlsson,” Hope Noel Bradley as “Daisy Armstrong,” Will Block as “Hector MacQueen,” Anne Gee Byrd as “Princess Dragomiroff,” Brad Culver as “Michel the Conductor/Head Waiter,” Christine Dunford as “Helen Hubbard,” Zarah Mahler as “Countess Andrenyi,” Matthew Floyd Miller as “Colonel Arbuthnot/Samuel Ratchett,” Rachel Seiferth as “Mary Debenham” and Time Winters as “Monsieur Bouc.”
The Design Team for AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is as follows: Scenic Design by Stephen Gifford; Lighting Design by Jared A. Sayeg; Sound Design by Josh Bessom; Costume Design by Shon LeBlanc; Hair/Wig/Makeup Design by EB Bohks; Properties Design is by Terry Hanrahan. The Casting Director is Julia Flores and the Production Stage Manager is John W. Calder III.
The Tony-nominated LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (BT McNicholl, Producing Artistic Director) has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California.” This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been presenting quality productions since 1977, co-producing several national tours. The recipient of Tony, Emmy, and Ovation Award nominations, La Mirada Theatre won the 2012-13 L.A. Stage Alliance OVATION AWARD for “Best Season of the Year.” The theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, California, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue. Parking is theatre-adjacent and free. For further information call 562-944-9801 or visit www.lamiradatheatre.com.
CALENDAR LISTING:
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Adapted by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Sheldon Epps
OPENS: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 at 8 pm
and runs through SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018
PREVIEW: Friday, October 19 at 8 pm
PERFORMANCES: Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at 2:00pm and 8:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm.
There will be an Open-Captioned performance on Saturday, November 3 at 2 pm and an ASL-interpreted performance on Saturday, November 10 at 2 pm. Talkbacks with the cast and creative team will be on Wednesday, October 24 and Wednesday, November 7.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada, CA 90638.
Arrive Early To Find Best Parking — It’s Free!
Tickets range from $20 – $84 (Prices subject to change)
$15 Student Tickets for the first 15 performances of the production.
For tickets, please call (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310 or buy online at www.lamiradatheatre.com.
Student, Senior and Group discounts are available.
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