*** AUDITION NOTICE ***
***Auditionees can sign-up for a timeslot online
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An overview of the rehearsal process
The rehearsals are held Tuesdays and Thursday, from 7pm to 10pm, and on Sundays, from 1pm to 5pm.
Note that you will be volunteering your time: you will not be paid for this work. But… you will have a great time! Also if you accept to participate in the production you must become a member of Lakeshore Players Dorval for the season.
– Student (with valid ID) – $15 per year
– Dorval Resident Adult – $20 per year
– Dorval Resident Couple – $35 per year
– Non-Dorval Resident Adult – $30 per year
– Non-Dorval Resident Couple – $55 per year
Some double-casting may happen, some parts may be gender-bent, and we may consider understudies.
Core characters
Hercule Poirot
40-70 yo, Male, Belgium
Agatha Christie’s world famous detective. Meticulous, brillant deduction skills, eccentricity, politeness and poise, psychological insight, vanity, and loyalty. We are looking for an actor with a strong stage presence.
Amount of text: Heavy
Presence on stage: Heavy
Monsieur Bouc
30-60 yo, Male, Belgium
Director of Wagon-Lit, the train company that owns the Orient Express. Affable and sociable, hospitality, pragmatic and practical, skeptical of intricacies, respectful of authority, and cultural pride. We are looking for an actor with a good sense of humorous timing.
Amount of text: Above average
Presence on stage: Heavy
Mary Debenham
20-35 yo, Female, British
A governess. Composure, intelligence, independence, secretive nature, controlled demeanour, and practicality. We are looking for an actress with a wide range of acting, capable of jumping from one emotional dynamic to the other.
Amount of text: Average
Presence on stage: Above average
Colonel James Arbuthnot
30-50 yo, Male, Scottish
Discipline and honour, calm and composed, chivalry, reserved nature, sharp mind, and national pride.
Amount of text: Average
Presence on stage: Above average
Princess Natalya Dragomiroff
60+ yo, Female, Russian
Aristocratic dignity, sharp intellect, blunt and opinionated, maternal affection, physical frailty, inner strength, and traditional value. We are looking for an actress with a strong ability in physical humour and non-verbal expression.
Amount of text: Average
Presence on stage: Above average
Greta Ohlsson
20-40 yo, Female, Swedish
Timid and nervous, compassionate and kind, religious and devout, innocence and naivety, emotional vulnerability, and self-effacing.
Amount of text: Average
Presence on stage: Above average
Countess Elena Andrenyi
25-40 yo, Female, Hungarian
Elegant and sophisticated, intelligent and articulated, mysterious and reserved, loving and loyal, delicate and gentle, and hidden strengths.
Amount of text: Average
Presence on stage: Above average
Hector MacQueen
20-35 yo, Male, American
Secretary and assistant to Samuel Ratchett. Eager and dutiful, nervous and high-strung, talkative and amiable, loyal but discontented, educated and articulate, and emotional sensitivity.
Amount of text: Average
Presence on stage: Above average
The Conductor Michel
25-60 yo, Male, French
Dutiful and efficient, polite and courteous, alert and observant, composed, and subtle authority..
Amount of text: Average
Presence on stage: Above average
Samuel Ratchett
40-60 yo, Male, American
Ruthless and unlikable, mysterious and secretive, intimidating and threatening, paranoid and anxious, and manipulative.
Amount of text: Below average
Presence on stage: Average
Mrs. Helen Hubbard
40-60 yo, Female, American
Loud and dramatic, flamboyant and extravagant, outspoken and direct, sincere and emotional, self-confident, caring and protective.
Amount of text: Above average
Presence on stage: Above average
Supporting characters
Head waiter
25-60 yo, Male, Turkish
Snooty and smooth, a (phony) name dropper.
Amount of text: Minor
Presence on stage: Below Average
Mother Sonia Armstrong
20-30 yo, Female
Character involved in the prelude of the story
Amount of text: Minor
Presence on stage: Below Average
Little girl Daisy Armstrong
3 yo, Female
Character involved in the prelude of the story
Amount of text: Minor
Presence on stage: Below Average
Father Colonel John Armstrong
30-40 yo, Male
Character involved in the prelude of the story
Amount of text: Minor
Presence on stage: Below Average
The nanny Susanne Michel
20-30 yo, Female
Character involved in the prelude of the story
Amount of text: Minor
Presence on stage: Below Average
The man (Bruno Cassetti)
35-55 yo, Male, American
Character involved in the prelude of the story
Amount of text: Minor
Presence on stage: Below Average
Announcer
20-60 yo, Male
Amount of text: Minor
Presence on stage: Below Average
Other conductor
20-60 yo, Male
Amount of text: Minor
Presence on stage: Below Average
Radio interlocutor
20-60 yo, Male
Amount of text: Minor
Presence on stage: Below Average