Murder on the Orient Express - Presented by Altoona Community Theatre
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Agatha Christie’s
Murder on the Orient Express
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
November 12, 13, & 14 at 7:30 PM
November 15 at 2 PM
Directed by Kalyn Everett
AUDITIONS EXPECTED TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27 & 28. More information will be posted at altoonacommunitytheatre.com/auditions when available!
ABOUT THE SHOW:
When a snowdrift stops the Orient Express, an American tycoon is discovered murdered in a locked compartment. Agatha Christie’s classic locked‑room mystery, adapted by Tony-nominated playwright Ken Ludwig, becomes a fast‑moving, witty, and theatrical whodunit. Balancing razor‑sharp plotting with buoyant comic energy, Detective Hercule Poirot races to unmask a killer among a trainload of colorful suspects.
Ludwig’s comic twists lift the period glitz and moral dilemma into laugh‑out‑loud theatricality while preserving Christie’s ingenious plot. Expect elegant 1930’s style, a brilliant detective, an ensemble of flamboyant suspects, and a crowd‑pleasing climax that will leave you guessing and grinning. Join us for an evening of suspense, glamour, intrigue, and laughter.
“A murder mystery with a wink—brisk, witty, and utterly satisfying.” — The Daily Herald
Individual tickets on sale September 1 with the Mishler Theatre Box Office
Murder on the Orient Express
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
November 12, 13, & 14 at 7:30 PM
November 15 at 2 PM
Directed by Kalyn Everett
AUDITIONS EXPECTED TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27 & 28. More information will be posted at altoonacommunitytheatre.com/auditions when available!
ABOUT THE SHOW:
When a snowdrift stops the Orient Express, an American tycoon is discovered murdered in a locked compartment. Agatha Christie’s classic locked‑room mystery, adapted by Tony-nominated playwright Ken Ludwig, becomes a fast‑moving, witty, and theatrical whodunit. Balancing razor‑sharp plotting with buoyant comic energy, Detective Hercule Poirot races to unmask a killer among a trainload of colorful suspects.
Ludwig’s comic twists lift the period glitz and moral dilemma into laugh‑out‑loud theatricality while preserving Christie’s ingenious plot. Expect elegant 1930’s style, a brilliant detective, an ensemble of flamboyant suspects, and a crowd‑pleasing climax that will leave you guessing and grinning. Join us for an evening of suspense, glamour, intrigue, and laughter.
“A murder mystery with a wink—brisk, witty, and utterly satisfying.” — The Daily Herald
Individual tickets on sale September 1 with the Mishler Theatre Box Office
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Where is it happening?
The Mishler Theatre, 1206 12th Ave, Altoona, PA 16601-3430, United States
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