Murder on the Orient Express Program

STUART COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL of the SACRED HEART

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NOV. 8 & 9 | 7 PM STUART LITTLE THEATER TICKETS $10

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SETTING The principal action of the play takes place aboard the Orient Express as it travels from Istanbul to Western Europe

TIME 1934

ACT I

Mid-day to morning

ACT II

Morning to Mid-day

DIRECTOR’S NOTE Agatha Christie was a formidable mystery writer. Her collection includes 66 novels and 15 short story collections. These have been translated into 100 languages. Novels have been adapted into plays, television series and films. Murder on The Orient Express was written in 1934. We have chosen to present the play in the original time period of 1934. This play represents Poirot’s personal dilemma. Christie expressed that even as she wrote the Poirot character, she found him insufferable.

We have worked extensively on back stories for each of these characters. Many are masking another identity. But I am giving too much information. We are grateful for all of the assistance from our administration for this wonderful production. Stuart has not done a serious play in many years. We were excited to tackle a true crime mystery. Our hats are off to Mr. Cupit for this incredible and innovative set. Please enjoy our talented cast and crew in a true ensemble production.

-Jan Baldwin

CAST Hercule Poirot

Annika Alden-Siegel

Monsieur Bouc

Ellery Badros

Mary Debenham

Vivian Wang

Hector MacQueen

Naomi Williams

Michel the Conductor

Stella Wang

Princess Dragomiroff

Milla Kress

Greta Ohlsson

Gwen Carbine

Countess Andrenyi

Ganeev Kaur

Helen Hubbard

Dana Thompson

Colonel Arbuthnot

Kadance Robinson

Samuel Ratchett

Aryianna Johnson

Waiter 1 Sarah Xian Waiter 2 Lydia Ward Understudies

Lydia Ward, Ryan Lagay

CREW Director Jan Baldwin Technical Director Walt Cupit Set Design and Construction

Walt Cupit

Production Stage Manager

Jessica Kosek

Sound Design Ryan Lagay Tom Seeland Light Design

Walt Cupit

Costume Design and Construction

Annika Alden-Siegel

Ellery Badros Jan Baldwin Stage Manager Ryan Lagay Stage Left Manager

Izzy Trupin

Stage Right Manager

Imogen Eaton

Light Board Operator

Tory Badros

Sound Board Operator

Zoey Hindes

Microphone Operators

Aurelia Lopez-Spencer

Anna Xu Follow Spot Operator

Sarah Xian

Makeup and Hair

Aria Zhou

Run Crew

Penny Ye

Angelina Che

SPECIAL THANK YOU Many grateful thanks to the following members of the Stuart family, without whom this production would have not been possible.

Tom Seeland Sound, LLC Tine Boss John Clark Jessica Kosek Mira Alden Red, White and Blue Monica Vogel Hilary Morris Dr. Marissa Muoio Kristen Zosche Missy Bruvik Michael Miktus Kelly Cupit Maureen Pfeffer Middle School Stagecraft Club Our Parents and Guardians

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