Director: Jim Johnson
This stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s masterpiece was written by Ken Ludwig. An eclectic group of passengers boards the Orient Express in Istanbul at the beginning of a three-day journey to Calais. A passenger is found dead on the second day. Stranded by heavy snow, the Orient Express is now the scene of a terrible murder. Hercule Poirot sets out to solve this seemingly unsolvable crime.
Rated PG-13
Show Dates:
December 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14 - 7 p.m.
December 8* & 14 (ASL interpreted show) - 2 p.m.
*After the 2 p.m. matinee on December 8, join us at 4:30 p.m. for a talkback featuring our director, set designer, and select cast members. Explore the creative process behind the production.If you’ve seen the show, feel free to attend just the talkback.
CAST
Princess Natalya Dragomiroff............................Michelle Bestul
Hercule Poirot....................................................Duncan Doherty
Greta Ohlsson........................................................Tiffany Faber
Colonel James Arbuthnot...................................Chris Fontaine
Monsieur Constantine Bouc.................................Ben Johnson
Mary Debenham........................................................Alexa Laur*
Hector MacQueen....................................................David Quinn
Samuel Ratchett........................................................Mike Roehl
Countess Elena Andrenyi...............................Avery Rognerud*
Assorted Roles...............................................Corrine M Schultz
Michel..................................................................Jesse Uffelman
Mrs. Helen Hubbard............................................Tracie Wessels
*New to STC
CREW
Director: Jim Johnson
Stage Manager: Mitch Birkey
Assistant Stage Manager:
Anne Kaufmann
Production Manager: Lisa Stewart
Assistant Production Manager:
April Franklin
Costume Designer: Beth Wynveen
Lighting Designer: Valerie Hoffman
Makeup Designer: Jacyln Patterson
Props/Running Crew: Emily Tews
Set Designer: Jim Johnson
Master Carpenter: Ed Lutze
Paint Designer: Christy Myers
Paint Coordinator: April Franklin
Sound Designer: Tom Roberts
Sound Board Operators: Mark Thuene &
Jamie Wynveen
Dialect Coach: Duncan Doherty
Front of House: Anne Kaufmann & Candice Bolt
DIRECTOR/SET DESIGNER
Jim Johnson
Jim Johnson is delighted to direct Murder on the Orient Express. He has been directing, designing, and acting for nearly twenty years.
Memorable directing credits include Clue On Stage, Our Town, Guys 'r Dolls, and Willy Wonka the Musical. Memorable design credits include Clue On Stage, The Secret Garden, Bye Bye Birdie, The Nerd, and Driving Miss Daisy.
Unlike some guest directors of Sheboygan Theater Company, Jim is not a resident of New York. He did, however, see Cats at the Winter Garden Theater a very long time ago. In fact, T.S. Elliot attended that same performance. His favorite author is Agatha Christie, his favorite mode of travel is railway, and his favorite seafood is red herring.
He is grateful to his wife Susan and his son Ben for their amazing support, advice, and encouragement. He hopes you enjoy the show!
