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Murder on the Orient Express

Author

Agatha Christie, Adapted by Ken Ludwig

Semester

Fall 2022

Venue

Psalm Center

Director

Tamara McGinnis

Cast

Quinn Coomer, Amber Davis, Noah Gleason, Rosalie Houser, Jasmin Lee, Noah Linhart, Deborah Makinster, Declan Ritter, Elizabeth Seashore, Jeran Walters, Neleah Watkins, Elisa Wright, Guest Film Actress, Olivia McNulty

Two men dressed in a suits for the play "Murder on the Orient Express."

Thoughts from the Director:

Agatha Christie (1890-1976) is known internationally as the “Queen of Crime,” not because she committed them, but because her crime novels demonstrated an inventive imagination that created eccentric but identifiable “detective” main characters, and story lines that both engaged and challenged. Christie captivated readers with her amazing grasp on the complexity of human emotions, motivations, and morality.

One of Christie’s most fascinating mysteries, Murder on the Orient Express, written in 1934, has had such a wide and popular appeal that it has repeatedly been adapted for radio, television, games, live theatre, and the big screen (most recently in 2017).  It has received awards for best film, best motion picture, best screenplay and has been described as the “most widely read mystery of all time.”

A man and woman dressed in period costumes perform a scene from "Murder on the Orient Express" on stage.
A man sitting at a table with a radio, illustrating a moment from the "Murder on the Orient Express" play.
A man and woman dressed in formal attire talking in a scene from the play "Murder on the Orient Express."
Two men in suit and tie stand on stage, inspecting a murder scene from the play "Murder on the Orient Express."
A man and woman at a table, discussing a mystery in the "Murder on the Orient Express."